Key Manifesto Points

• Protect and make Safe Solent (my baby) better
• Run money workshops to help you manage your money!
• Increase options in food outlets
• Help you move accommodation!

Main Manifesto

I’ve been a sabbatical officer for a year now. Just some of the stuff I’ve done so far is;

• Introduced Safe Solent and made sure it continues.
• Campaigned to make democracy more accessible by holding a referendum on increasing student officer roles.
• Been visible on campus, going on society socials and talking to you, the people that make up the Students Union.
• Worked with the VP Education and Mental Health Officer to improve the Mental Health services.

If re-elected, I want to carry on the hard work of the current team, in being visible and accountable. I’ll do this by ensuring that officers have a regular schedule of accountability. I want this to mean that Solent has a more engaged and transparent democracy.

Lobby the university to move the SU to a more central location so that it is becomes an integral part of coming to, and being at Solent.

Make sure that the university continues to fund and develop its mental health services.

Safe Solent isn’t enough and I want to make sure there is increased lighting in the parks to make everyone safer.

Some of the other stuff I want to do;

• Run money Workshops to help you manage your money!
• Make sure there is a range of events at Freshers- drinking, non-drinking and informative.
• Run community forums in Bedford Place/The Polygon
• Help you move accommodation!
• Ensure no hidden graduation costs.
• Ensure we minimize the effect of Brexit on international students
• More charitable work/fundraising
• Work with next year’s Student Officers to ensure they get helpful and the right training to make sure they make informed, educated decisions and are more representative of wider students.
• Work with Sodexo who control East Park Deli and The Dock to provide more vegan/vegetarian options and be more sustainable"

Questions & Answers

1. How would you help build a community of students at Solent University?

Social events, help to settle in, it's also important to recognise that the uni is big and intimidating for some individuals and that we need to facilitate like minded people meeting each other. I also want to work with all Student Media and courses such as journalism to ensure they're well publicised!

2. What types of events for students would you like to see on campus?

I'd like to see more engaging guest speakers, like Maisie William & Ed Milliband on campus, as well as more fun stuff. The spark could have a bouncy castle in it right...

3. What improvements would you push for catering facilities on campus?

I think there needs to more options, at a lower cost. And I'd love to see an SU run cafe or bar where we could put on events and provide jobs for Solent Students...

4. How would you make the university and Students’ Union more inclusive?

Having worked hard to support our current Trans+ Officer in creating an inclusive policy for Trans staff/students and our Mental Health Officer, I strongly believe we can do more to be inclusive. I'd work harder to reduce stigma, campaign for Sodexo to cater for more dietary requirements and give the voiceless a voice.