The Bucks Student: Edition 111

Welcome to the 111 edition of The Bucks Student newspaper! As the academic year starts to wind down, we hope that this issue finds you well and that you are all staying safe.

In this edition, we have a wide range of articles covering various topics that we hope will pique your interest. From news on the latest developments in campus life to opinion pieces on current affairs, we aim to provide a diverse and thought-provoking read.

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By Charlotte Leighton-Woods

What’sPresident your

Well all you need to do is read on and find out, as Charlotte walks you through!

been up to?

Coming back from the Christmas break feels like a distant memory! Term 2 has been jam-packed since it kicked back off in January.

I jumped straight into planning the opening of the Windsor Halls Safe Space with the help of Bucks Men’s Rugby President, Tim Cunningham. Equipped with water, snacks, a blanket, a place to charge your phone and a safe place to sit and be safe, the reception of Windsor Halls is accessible 24/7 to all Bucks students who need a safe place to be.

After collecting feedback from students, I decided to contact Thames Valley Police about tackling night time safety concerns in High Wycombe, and what can be done to make reporting better. Soon I will be launching a personal safety survey to collect feedback and create a report for the police to use as part of their data collection, which will hopefully lead to improvements in police presence in the local area and overall safety.

I was also involved in the interview process to appoint the new Deputy Vice Chancellor alongside my fellow Sabbs and a panel of students. I am pleased to announce that Professor Damien Page was appointed as BNU’s Deputy Vice Chancellor after an excellent interview where he spoke very passionately about how valuable student experience is and how vital it is to put students first. I’m excited to see what Damien brings to BNU.

In March I attended the NUS National Conference alongside elected NUS delegates, which is an opportunity to shape what the next year of NUS campaigning looks like and have our say on what NUS should be fighting for. This covers everything from housing reform, fighting for Trans rights, International Students and more. We found the conference to be disorganised and not particularly effective. With several instances where many delegates felt their voices and opinions were being limited or ignored and in general

treated unfairly. NUS disaffiliation is something we have been discussing as a Union for some time, and the conference solidified a lot of concerns I have around NUS’s effectiveness, ethics, and accountability as an organisation.

In the political world, there are several policies that are soon to be implemented that directly effect BNU, such as the Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Bill, which could pave the way for hostile external speakers to be legally protected when coming onto campus. However I am working closely with the University to write a joint policy to protect students for if these situations arose.

I checked off a personal goal of mine and played in my first ever Varsity for the Netball 2nd team and had the privilege to watch so many other brilliant students compete with some very emotional moments for those who played their last game with us. Although we were unable to secure the win, I was so proud of everyone!

I also worked to organise a campaign called Attire to Inspire which centres around inclusivity and celebrating our beautifully diverse students through fashion and encouraging them to dress how best reflects them in a safe and caring environment. I’m really excited to release this campaign just before awards season kicks off!

Looking ahead to my final term as President, I am so excited to finish off what has been an incredible year. These next few months are going to be just as packed as the last few and I’m looking forward to what it brings!

By Emily Crawshaw

VPEW Uxbridge/Aylesbury update from your

I hope that you’re all having a restful break and that the final semester doesn’t seem too daunting. Please remember that there a support services within the Union and University who can support you through this period, just drop an email to suadvice@bnu.ac.uk and they’ll point you in the right direction.

I led on our student submission for TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework), which the Union recently submitted. The project consisted of collecting data across our different feedback methods, following the guidelines which had been given to us by the OfS (Office for Students). The document looks at teaching, learning and student outcomes and the TEF assesses the quality and standards of these. We’re excited to see the results and you’ll be able to see the full ten page document of the student submission, along with the longer university submission, in the summer when the results are released. The outcome that we receive will not be able to change for another four years which would give us time to improve to the next rating.

If you managed to miss it then I’m excited to tell you all about our recent #BSUElections for our part-time and full-time officers. Over the time that the nominations were open, I deliberated whether I should rerun for my role for a second year, however I decided not to. This allowed me to be part of the process on elections night where I had the pleasure of announcing the winners for our Student Trustees, as well as for my role. I would like to congratulate everyone who got elected and I look forward to following what you all do next year.

In February, the Sabbatical Team, Tristan, and a few students were invited to sit on the Deputy Vice Chancellor interviews panel. This person is part of the University Executive Team and is second in command at BNU. There were four potential candidates which took up most of the day where we learnt what they could bring to the role, how they would engage with the students, but also, more importantly what Disney character they would be!

After two days of networking and sharing ideas with other Students’ Union, myself and the rest of the Sabbatical Officer team were invited to be part of BNU history. We had the pleasure of attending the investiture of Jay Blades as BNU’s first Chancellor

Something I get to do a few times a year is meet prospective students at open days and in March I attended one at High Wycombe and another at Uxbridge. These had a mix of students looking at BNU for the first time, but also students coming for the second time as they were deliberating whether to put BNU as a choice on their UCAS application. It was great to talk to prospective students and their families about what we offer, watching them being amazed by The Big Deal. We look forward to seeing some of these join the community at BNU in the future. We finished off March with Varsity where we were away at the University of Roehampton, this was my second Varsity, and my first away Varsity. Unfortunately, we lost the Roebuck trophy this year as Roehampton beat us 8-6 overall but that didn’t change the electric atmosphere that our students created. Especially on the side-lines of the last event, which was the rugby. Though our boys were the underdogs, they put on a great performance and everyone was enraptured by the fixture which saw our boys winning 8-5. The responce from our spectators was incredible, and made us all feel like we had won the day as our fans jumped the barrier and congratulated the team. We are so proud of everyone that played in Varsity and we look forward to hosting it at home next year.

By Brandon Tester

VPEW High Wycombe update from your

What have I done in term 2?

I hope you’re all enjoying your semester break and have kept on top of your workload. A reminder that we’re always here for you and you can reach out at any time to our Advice Centre, which is a one-stop-shop on advice surrounding financial issues, home issues, and course or educational issues and everything inbetween.

I kickstarted the semester off with a course approval panel where we approved two new courses, BSc (Hons) Animatronics Design and BA (Hons) SFX Props Modelmaking for Film and TV, which I always find exciting.

Something that was probably a little more exciting for you however, was probably the #BSUElections Nominations has opened and I was deciding whether I wanted to run again, I decided to go for it and made the choice to run for Students’ Union President and after an incredible week of campaigning with the other brilliant candidates, I’m chuffed to say you voted me in as your 2023-24 President, thank you! Make sure you check out who else has been voted in to lead your Union next year.

February consisted of some top-level meetings within the Union such as, strategy and planning, finance and staffing, and Executive Committee – where we meet with our current executive officers to talk around projects and what’s happening in their network groups. I was also invited by Rachel Cragg (Senior pro-vice chancellor of Education and Digital) and Sarah Williams (Head of School for Business and Law) to be part of their 3-person panel looking for the next School Director of Education for Business and Law. It was a brilliant experience being on that type of interview panel and it was interesting to see the candidates who had applied, and seeing how excited they are to work with the Students’ Union.

I also continued working closely with the representation team and Advice Centre to monitor any and all issues that our members brought forward to us about their course or that they’re having on placement. We worked really hard to help in resolving these problems and we record all issues, big or small, to ensure we are on top of it and continuing to make life better for students at Bucks. So, if you have any issues regarding anything on your course, make sure you get in contact with us by dropping an email to surepresentation@bnu.ac.uk

Something I get to do a few times a year is meet prospective students and open days and applicant visiting days. It was brilliant leading the Students’ Union stall at the applicant visiting day in February where I had the pleasure to meet some of the 2023 September starters who were all excited to learn more about us and how The Big Deal works.

At the end of February, we hosted the Southern Unions Conference where we got to meet other Sabbatical Officers and staff members from Southern England. This was one of the best experiences mid-years, as I was reassured that some of the difficulties and issues that I had been facing weren’t something I was struggling with alone and was part of a wider problem across the board. We had a fantastic time, I got to host a cost-of-living session and build on some ideas with other officers and I’m excited to hopefully launch them here soon.

March was a manic one, not only did we have the #BSUElections voting week, but I was off ill for a week and came back to a busy few weeks of training with BNU Disability Services, and preparing to round off some papers for the University before I could take off with the Bucks Men’s Rugby team for our annual Varsity day. It was brilliant to play in the final Varsity match of the day and although the overall day brought us to a loss, winning the rugby match as the underdogs felt amazing and brought a sense of pride to everyone attending.

Thank you for reading through the long article, I can’t wait to see you all coming into the next semester.

By Jess Bradbury

Time to get

Involved!

Term 2… wow! It has been such a hectic but amazing term! Elections, Varsity, AU Dinner Prep, Takeovers it’s all been happening!

Let’s start with March 29th 2023… Varsity!

This year we had all the High Wycombe sabbatical officers taking part, Charlotte played for Netball 2’s, Brandon Rugby and myself Dance! Emily didn’t get out of it as she took on staff duties for the day! Helping with the planning of Varsity was an experience but a huge thank you to Catherine Lymer for yet again creating a fantastic day for all our sporting students!

Whilst we may not have won Varsity, or retained the RoeBuck trophy this year, I am so unbelievably proud of everyone who played with their teams. I know next year will be a spectacular performance as we battle it out on the field to claim back our winning title and prestigious trophy. Until then, we’ll keep training, competing, and of course celebrating the wins.

Next up is takeovers; These are a fantastic opportunity for our clubs and societies to fundraise for themselves and RAG! This year we saw everything from dance performances to bush-tucker trials, to karaoke, to 24hr game-a-thon’s, to charity boxing, to magic mike! I have loved working with all of our clubs and societies to bring their ideas to life and taking an adventure in the events world. Everyone that attended a takeover this year I’m sure can agree that they have been spectacular. We only have takeover left this year; Drag For RAG on Wednesday 3 May, where we will see Big Bertha return to The Venue – this is not one to miss, doors open at 7:30pm and all money raised that night will go to our RAG Charities.

Term 2 also hosted RAG Week 2.0! It was a great week with a Six Nations Sweepstake, and a pies and pints fundraiser for the first day of the Rugby! Musical Theatre’s Busking for RAG fundraiser made a huge return! They took to the concourse and Beats to show off their talents. After the huge success of our handcuff challenge in term 1, we decided to get pairs to get handcuffed to each other, complete challenges, and do their best to raise some money out in the local town.

The Athletic Union Dinner is a chance for everybody to celebrate the years’ sporting achievements and acknowledge those whose performances have truly stood out amongst the crowd. It is a really special night where all of our athletes get to come together and reflect on the year they have just had. I’m really looking forward to this years awards night as we have some really deserving winners.

Finally, elections, what a week! I want to take a moment to thank each and every person that cast their vote during elections week in any of our elections. Even if you only voted for a committee member you have made a difference in creating a Union that represents all of our students!

I decided back in November that I wanted to re-run, I knew one year wasn’t enough for me to really get my teeth sunk into all things Bucks Students’ Union! I am extremely grateful to have been re-elected into the role of Vice President Achievement and Belonging! I have really big ideas and plans and will hopefully do all of you proud!

Well, that’s it for me, Term 2 flew by and Term 3 already feels like it needs a speeding ticket! Just remember everything you have done so far has been amazing and you are an incredibly smart human being. Term 3 is hard it’s the last slog before the finish line, whether that’s moving into the next year, graduating, or moving somewhere new; you should be so proud of how far you have come and everything you have achieved big or small!

As another academic year starts to come to an end, the Students’ Union are undergoing preparations to host our annual Union Awards, an opportunity to recognise the achievements of our members and staff who have inspired us throughout the academic year and beyond through 15 awards. Now in its fourteenth year, this year’s awards are taking place on Thursday 18 May

Following a shortlisting conducted by the Union Awards Panel, made up of Student Trustees, Sabbatical Officers, and Union Staff, we can now announce the shortlist for Union Awards and the Excellence in Learning and Teaching (ELT) Awards. We received some wonderful nominations this year, so a huge congratulations to those who have been shortlisted and we can’t wait to celebrate with you on the night.

Excellence and Innovation in Student Learning Support

Charlotte Stewart

Christina Ebanks

Rupert Hammerton-Fraser

Phillip Woodbridge

Demonstrating Excellence in Academic Leadership

Kevin Campbell-Karn

Paul Maloret

Ricardo Khine

Russel Stone

Excellence and Innovation in Learning and Teaching Practice

Brett Gordon

Christina Ebanks

Fiona Galbraith

Heather Wilcox

RAG Charity Fundraiser of the Year

Boxing Society Charity Event: Fight Night

Elliott West

Imogen Sanders

Musical Theatre Society

Volunteer of the Year sponsored by Specsavers

Chloe Hayes

Ellie Lee

Elliott West

Tegan Arnott

Media Contributor of the Year

Abigail Hix

Amy Pile

Daniel Adebajo and Owen Jones

Nasandra Bartley

Society Committee

Member of the Year

sponsored by 4Front Security

Benjamin Daly (LGBTQ+ Society and Toast Appreciation Society)

Ellie Lee (Musical Theatre Society)

Karolina Bielinska (Nursing Society)

William Deeley (Bucks Tabletop & Gaming Society)

Professional Service Employee Partner of the Year

Annice Thomas

Daniel Gerrish

Javier Alonso Laso

Michelle Appleton

Academic Staff Partner of the Year

Alan Hockley

Kevin Maher

Megan Robson

Sarah Williams

Campaigner of the Year

Amy Pile

Jay Ramsden

Josna Sabu

Sruthi Kurumozhiyil Subhash

Student Rep of the Year sponsored by Bromarpeak

Hassan Nisar

Jacob Afedi

Lydia Butler-Hewitt

Tegan Turner

Society of the Year

LGBTQ+ Society

Musical Theatre Society

Music Society

Bucks Tabletop and Gaming Society

Membership Services Student Staff

Member of the Year

Olivia Ross

Peter Ashiagbor

Sabrina Sá

Shannon Rigg

Commercial Services Student Staff

Member of the Year sponsored by RockBox

Carolina Costa

Elliott West

Georgia Reeve

Molly Guest

Student Leadership Award sponsored by Redline

Amy Pile

Ellie Lee

Peter Ashiagbor

Sruthi Kurumozhiyil Subhash

Varsity roundup

We went into Varsity with a 2-1 lead thanks to the Dance club winning their event and women’s hockey beating Roehampton 1-0 in a very tense game at Barnes Hockey Club on Sunday 26 March. Men’s hockey played a good game and had a couple of chances, but Roehampton were just too strong and converted two penalty corners giving them a 2-0 victory in the game.

Hopes were high as we made our way over to the University of Roehampton on Wednesday 29 March, but we knew it wasn’t going to be easy. The day kicked off with the men’s badminton and netball second team fixtures. The netball fixture was always going to be a tight game and there was barely daylight between them throughout the match, we were winning until the third quarter, but unfortunately Roehampton proved tougher opponents and we walked away with a 27-20 loss. Men’s Badminton were back in Varsity for a point, for the first time in a few years, the match was the best our boys had all year, but it ended in a 6-2 loss.

Roehampton 3 – Bucks 2

Our women’s rugby team played their first game of the season against the University of Roehampton in a friendly 7’s fixture. Not worried about the result, the team loved every minute on the pitch, with some fantastic speed shown by Sophia Potter making a couple of try saving tackles and Jess Hughes, our player coach, at one point going on a run with four Roehampton players, clinging to her. Whilst our team didn’t win either of the games, they had a great time.

We then move onto men’s football where we had four teams playing. Our second, third, and fourth teams have had a difficult season, and although they might have lost their games, the fourth team had their best game of the year losing 7-2. The third team lost 9-0 and the second team had a very close gane but were unlucky to lose 2-1, despite being on top for most of the game. We had faith that our first team would secure us a point in Varsity, as league winners for the second year in a row. Despite the scare of going 1-0 down early on, due to a penalty given away by our very own Fraser Garden, we managed to pull it back thanks to a goal from Captain Jethro Odumosu. After half time Bucks stepped it up a gear and proved their worth with a couple of outstanding goals, with Jethro scoring again and Raz finishing it off with a wonder goal. There was also a goal saving clearance off the line from our defender Jacob Crotch keeping Roehampton out of the game and leaving the team with a final wining score of 2-1.

Roehampton 6 – Bucks 3

Then we headed back to our netball first team, our other league winning team, who made short work of Roehampton’s first team, winning in emphatic style 48-33. Summer Knight and Sophie Sobo continuing their outstanding season and scoring all the goals.

Roehampton 6 – Bucks 4

Over to the Roehampton Rec Centre where volleyball and basketball were being played. Our men’s volleyball team had a slow start but won their first set 25-21, they then settled into their game and comfortably won the second and third set. With some outstanding performances we’d like to give a special mention to James Goodwin.

Roehampton 6 – Bucks 5

Women’s volleyball were next, who gave it their best shot but succumbed to a 3-0 loss. They fought hard in the last set nearly forcing another.

Roehampton 7 – Bucks 5

By Jess Bradbury

With only the basketball and rugby fixtures left to go, many of us made our way to Rosslyn Park where our men’s rugby team were playing. The University of Roehampton rugby team were two leagues ahead, so we didn’t hold out much hope. As the rain started to pour, the opposition scored first but were unable to convert. At the same time men’s basketball was taking place in a very evenly matched game, there was hardly anything between them at half time. Just before half time at the rugby, we scored a brilliant try through Nico Tissera catching a lovely cross field kick from Tim Cunningham and running 25 metres to put the ball down over the try line. Sadly, Tim narrowly missed the conversion, leaving the score 5-5 at half time.

At this point we had word that our basketball team were losing by 9 points at the end of the third quarter. The next 40 minutes were nail biting with updates coming from basketball and rugby having to play strong in defence. As the rain started to ease over Rosslyn Park, the news came in that basketball had had a close game and unfortunately lost 58-50. The news spread through the crowds at the rugby fixture but it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits, in fact the chanting and singing only got louder for our rugby boys.

Rugby kept pushing and pushing with a couple of close calls. Roehampton gave away a penalty kick, which Tim Cunningham slotted perfectly through the posts, the score now being 8-5. The next 15 minuets kept everyone on their toes waiting for the referee to blow the full time whistle. Tom Benton kicked the ball out of play for the final time and the whistle blew… Bucks Men’s Rugby won their third game this year.

Final Score: Roehampton 8 – Bucks 6

Whilst we may not have won Varsity, or retained the RoeBuck trophy this year, we are unbelievably proud of everyone who played with their teams and we know next year will be a spectacular performance as we battle it out on the field to claim back our winning title and prestigious trophy. Until then, we’ll keep training, competing, and of course celebrating the wins.

By Brandon Tester

Shhh! It’s a library...

In January at our first Union Council of the new year, Linda Coombs - the Library and Learning Resources Manager - and Suzannah Bridge - the Academic Liaison Librarian - attended the meeting to consult with Students about a project on refurbishing the library which has been long needed. Nick Braisby - the Vice Chancellor of Buckinghamshire New University - expressed to the two proposers that he is open to a bid for fully refurbishing the library to use the space differently which would apply to both High Wycombe and Uxbridge Campuses.

The library is one of the biggest learning resources we have at University and there has been issues with learning resources over the years so this going ahead would be a fantastic way to start turning the problem into a solved one, something that as students we all want and need.

So, what would it entail?

The library staff had discussed the plans and come up with a wish list:

• A better variety of group study spaces that could be booked, plus study pods.

• More individual study space

• An improved approach to noise –better management of areas and noise reduction / noise dampening initiatives.

• An improved library entrance area with clearer signage and no barriers.

• Sorting out some of the practical issues including many more plug sockets, computer cables, better, bigger bins and a warmer and more inviting space overall.

The process at the time was in the beginnings of the process with the funding bid to be made in February, we as a Union have not heard anything more on how the processes are going other than we have seen some trial furniture within the library. It is also understood that the project leads Linda Coombs and Suzannah will sadly be leaving Buckinghamshire New University in the coming weeks (as of March 2023) which potentially leaves the project up in the air which means students missing out on something that will have a positive impact on their student experience here at Buckinghamshire New University.

Brandon and Emily are sitting on an Education Committee and Senate this month and will be asking around the Library Refurbishment and if it is ultimately going ahead. Everyone here at Bucks Student’s Union want to see this project happen, and this has also being expressed by Students during our Union Council meeting.

By Joanna Rose Mendes

Why student representation matters: Creating inclusive learning experiences

As student representatives create a positive educational experience for all, they pay close attention to make sure BNU feels welcoming for their student peers. However, some details are often overlooked that can have an impact on creating an inclusive learning environment for all students. I know I have heard the phrase ‘Why representation matters’, research has shown this to be impactful.

Inclusivity is generally associated with positive learning outcomes but not only do inclusive learning experiences improve one’s cognitive skills and performance, but it also improves attitudes about one’s own self-confidence and attitudes towards their academic experience.

Additionally, celebrating and understanding others from different backgrounds and cultures is part of what makes the BNU experience exciting, universities have realised the importance of an inclusive campus and the ability to interact and empathise with people who have diverse beliefs and backgrounds is important.

The UK is one of the most culturally and racially diverse countries. We all are unique and that is why it is essential to ensure that BNU promotes inclusivity on campus.

My Personal Experiences of Dyspraxia: Management and Strategies

I am sitting here how many of our readers will know what Dyspraxia (increasingly known to as Developmental Co-Ordination Disorder) is. Although there is a greater understanding that it is associated with movement and co-ordination issues, as well as difficulty concentrating. There are several definitions, such as life skills, reference to social and emotional elements. Charities, such as the Dyspraxia Foundation offer definitions on the website.

However, I find it difficult to explain Dyspraxia because of its all-encompassing nature and the way it affects so many aspects of life, simple considerations like travel dominated my thoughts as I travelled to a unfamiliar place travelling to it used up a great deal of mental energy, simply climbing the stairs in an unfamiliar station, maintaining an internal monologue and ‘literally’ a step-by-step risk assessment – how I positioned my foot on each step making sure I didn’t lose balance trying not to rush and bump into someone or move to slowly and hold people up. In conclusion, I have used this example to explain the functioning challenges and the combination of mental and physical processes that enable people to perform tats which presents to many people who have Dyspraxia.

When helping others to describe how Dyspraxia impacts our lives, as a person who has dyspraxia there is far more energy and time that needs to go into simple logistics in order to avoid challenges, things that a neurotypical person would do without thinking.

For some, this might seem a seemingly non-structures approach but experience of my own Dyspraxia, learning from others who also have Dyspraxia and learning how others who have Dyspraxia have responded to how it affects them, underlines the importance of developing self-awareness and preferences and being open to different approaches to achieve goals. Although, there are similarities in our ‘Dyspraxic profile’ that identifies the areas we may support in we often have different strategies to reach our goals successfully and sharing experiences is my way of highlighting the importance of a flexible approach in order to meet my needs.

Rep the Month

Anybody can submit a nomination for Rep of the Month, from students on the course to course teams and Heads of School by submitting a nomination on the Students’ Union website: bucksstudentsunion.org/yourvoice/repofthemonth

Every month as a Students’ Union we celebrate at least one of our student reps who has individually demonstrated effective representation of the views of their peers and improved the student experience in a significant and measurable way. Anybody can submit a nomination for Rep of the Month, ranging from students on the course, lecturers or course leaders to Heads of School by submitting a nomination on the Students’ Union website: bucksstudentsunion.org/yourvoice/repofthemonth

We are proud to announce both of our Rep of the Month winners for February and March were recognised for supporting students beyond the remit of the course that they represent to enhance the student experience. Congratulations to Lydia Butler-Hewitt for being February’s winner and Tegan Turner for being March’s winner.

Congratulations to Lydia (Intelligence Analysis and Management, L5) who was nominated for the following:

“Lydia, has been a great asset to student representation at the Students’ Union, and even though I don’t have any classes with her she does do a lot for her course and for the environment. She has volunteered a lot on everything as she cares about the environment and people. She has also tried to involve peers from her class to start going to all Student Union activities. Having spoken to some of her classmates, they are all very happy with her being the student rep.”

Congratulations also to Tegan (Product Design Strands, L5) who was nominated for the following:

“Tegan has been an incredible student rep this entire year, but especially these last few weeks. We have had lots of trouble with our course after our course leader left, which created quite a bit of chaos and uncertainty. Throughout this Tegan has done so much work to make sure that we get the support and help we deserve. She has been constantly emailing people about what happens now, how things will be changing, and just generally making sure we are getting the experience we should be having. She has been checking in with the rest of us on what our feelings and experiences has been, what feedback we would like to give, and helped us make sure our voices are heard. She has truly been an amazing student rep, and that deserves to be celebrated!”

Lydia Butler-Hewitt Intelligence Analysis and Management, L5

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Staff Celebration

Staff Celebration is an opportunity for us to celebrate members of staff who have gone above and beyond, inspired their students, and deserve recognition for their work. The criteria for Staff Celebration mirrors the criteria for the three Excellence in Learning and Teaching Awards.

Congratulations first of all to February’s winner Rafid Al-Khannak, Senior Lecturer for Computing who was nominated for the following:

“Rafid’s innovative teaching technique stimulates students’ learning curiosity and encourages students to better themselves by critically evaluating their knowledge and understanding as well as building their self-confidence. He is strict and demanding but does so constructively; Rafid helps students shift their thinking and unlock their greatest potential. He challenges students making them see they can be successful and reach their dreams if they work hard and believe in themselves. Rafid teaches not just the concepts but underlying mechanisms to equip students in a holistic understanding. He also brings multiple concepts together and explain how they work in practice, specifically in the context of the industry. For all this, the entire MSci Cyber Security L7 cohort wants to say a big thank you and we hope to see Rafid’s dedication being appreciated by the university.”

We would also like to say a massive congratulations to our March winners who are both from the Creative and Digital Industries School!

Firstly, congratulations to Brett Gordan who was nominated for the following:

“Brett has gone above and beyond helping his students solve issues we are having and is taking his time to listen to our concerns and be proactive in finding solutions, which is a thing that no one else has done. He has taken our concerns to people higher up and got issues solved quickly. Along with this, Brett has offered up time to sit down with some of his students to go through things that will help us with our assignments voluntarily to help catch us up after not being taught properly. ”

We would also like to say a massive congratulations to Nicholas Day who was nominated for the following:

“Nick is an outstanding lecturer who deeply cares about improving the student learning experience and delivering it at a consistently high quality. His Computing lectures are engaging and interactive, also producing excellent videos for his lectures that are informative and ensures students can recap the module material at their own pace. As course leader for Computing and a personal tutor, Nick is very proactive in gathering feedback from students on how they are finding their course and modules. He always listens to students’ concerns, aims to address them and strives to improve their learning experience. Thank you so much, Nick!’’

If you are interested in submitting a staff member for a Staff celebration, you can view the full criteria and submit a nomination at bucksstudentsunion.org/ yourvoice/staffcelebration

Rafid Al-Khannak Senior Lecturer for Computing

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FESTIBALL IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER!

Are you ready to enter the simulation? Prepare yourself for an unrivalled 3-night experience at the Venue like you’ve never seen it before. From our famous Silent Disco and outside themed areas, to photobooths, cocktail bars and delicious food stalls we’ve got everything you need to kick off the Festival season and end the year in style.

Convinced? Check out our star-studded line-up to really get your blood pumping. With the hottest acts and guest appearances across 2 stages we promise you some of the best University memories.

As always, Bucks Students gain FREE ENTRY thanks to The Big Deal. Alumni/Graduates and non-students still have the opportunity to buy a ticket, and these are on sale NOW!

Details of when and where Students can now collect their wristbands will be released soon! So keep your eyes peeled... Follow our Instagram @buckstsudentsunion and @thevenuebucks to be the first to see all the gossip.

ALUMNI & GRADUATE TICKETS:

» This year, we would like to welcome back all Bucks Alumni for the special discounted price of £20 (much less than a normal ticket!). This will give you access to every night of the weekend, and all you need is your old Bucks ID card and a photographic form of ID. Tickets are available now via our Eventbrite!

» Alumni can collect wristbands on the door with production of an alumni ticket, valid photo ID and their old student ID

» Tickets will also be available for Alumni on the individual nights at an increased price, on a first come, first served basis.

» If you cannot find your old Bucks ID, this is not a problem! You can apply for an alumni ticket through http://www.bucksstudentsunion. org/AlumniCard

BUCKS STUDENTS:

» Bucks Students get FREE entry to the whole weekend - Thanks to The Big Deal!

» You will require a wristband for entry – more details on this soon.

» Wristbands only guarantee entry for those arriving at The Venue by 11pm

» The event is open to the public, so students do not need to sign in guests. They will require a valid ticket.

NON BUCKS STUDENT TICKETS:

» Non-student tickets can be purchased from bucksstudentsunion.org/festiball

» Non-student tickets are limited.

» Tickets are £30 in advance for the entire weekend or £20 in advance for each day

» Non-students can collect wristbands on the door with production of a valid ticket & valid photo ID.

» Tickets will also be available for non-students on the individual nights at an increased price, on a first come, first served basis.

FESTIBALL is an 18+ event. There will be no refunds for incorrectly purchased tickets. Booking fees cannot be refunded. Line-up is subject to change.

Events calendar | Monday 24 April – Sunday 30 April

The Venue and The Lounge at Bucks Students’ Union are open seven nights a week. If you don’t see an event listed below, check online nearer the time; bucksstudentsunion.org/whatson

Enjoy a fun and interactive day at Hounslow Urban Farm. , take part in daily activities, and have tons of fun!

Hounslow Urban Farm is one of London’s largest community farms acres and is an excellent educational resource and for all the family.

Visitors can enjoy a variety of colourful and unusual farm animals close-up, including five types of pigs, goats, cows, rabbits, ducks, geese, alpacas, rheas, peacocks, owls, lizards, bearded dragons, snakes and lots, lots more.

tickets are available for any date, as well as children.

Have an idea for an event, want to arrange a takeover, or feedback for our events team? You can get in contact with the team by dropping an email to; events@bnu.ac.uk

You know what they say, always save the best till last!

Get ready for some of the biggest events coming your way especially for term 3. We’re kicking off with some of your favourite weekly clubs, quiet nights and after parties to bring an end to the greatest year. Why not make the most of your Bucks experience and check out what’s on over the next few weeks?

We know you’ve missed it; Frat House is back with even more themes and takeovers coming your way to make your Wednesday nights memorable. Join Big Bertha as she makes a return in Drag for RAG as presented by LGBTQ+ and Nursing. Frat has never looked so good! Or maybe you’d prefer to drop and give us 20 at our Frat House: Bootcamp? Grab the combat gear and prepare yourselves for the greatest giveaways, deals and games we have to offer! And that’s not all…

If you’re looking for a low-cost night out, remember our new Broke Monday club night is setting the stage as the cheapest club in Wycombe! With all your favourite DJs, drinks and alien visitors - thanks Alan - Monday’s just got wild! We can’t wait to welcome you back for some of the greatest nights of your university life.

We don’t just stop at club-nights either. We’ve got all new events on the way this term as we introduce our Cocktail Masterclass. Think yourself a budding bartender? Test your skills and learn the tricks of our trade in this all new Tuesday night. We’re buzzing to see what kind creations you come up with. Just remember, whatever you make, you drink! But why not when it’s all for FREE, thanks to the Big Deal!

But don’t forget! These amazing offers include all our well-loved favourites too! We’ve got a stacked month of Bingo Lingo to liven up your weekend, and Wxved is back to chase away the Monday blues! Celebrate in the best way possible at the Venue this Spring with so many prizes up for grabs and the biggest festival line-up to rival them all this May!

Woody & Kyle from

Friday 5 – Sunday 7 May The Venue

Venue

Friday 5 – Sunday 7 May The Venue

Friday 5 – Sunday 7 May

The Venue

By Kelly Wiles

Keeping it fair with...

Fairtrade is the assurance that a set of standards are met through out production and supply of goods. These standards include safer working conditions and fairer pay for workers and their families, while we benefit from high quality and ethically sourced products.

Being a member of Bucks Students’ Union, we are fortunate to offer all members free Sports, activities and additional learning. We also give the chance to gain experience by volunteering for charities, campaigning for sustainability and Fairtrade

This year during Fairtrade Fortnight we have been busy with all things Fairtrade we held the SMILE campaign, a yearly campaign held at High Wycombe and Uxbridge Campus’s.

The SMILE campaign is a chance to have a positive impact on the local people as well as commuters going about their day by providing stickers containing Fairtrade facts on Fairtrade approved goods such as Bananas and flapjacks in exchange for a smile. Bucks Students managed to achieve 1664 Smiles from the communities.

On Wednesday 22 February we held a Fairtrade breakfast with Mike King the Chairman of the Fairtrade committee in High Wycombe. Fairtrade breakfast is completely free to students and we had 68 students collecting free Fairtrade breakfast items.

Fairtrade Fortnight was rounded off the week we held Fairtrade strawberry and prosecco quiz night, all products were Fairtrade, and Fairtrade facts were placed onto tables to help along with the quiz.

However, we weren’t finished there, we also held Fairtrade, not just food day. Fairtrade tends to focus on Fairtrade being mainly food based from coffee and chocolate to bananas, we wanted to highlight the other side of Fairtrade with textiles productions. We invited a local company Ruby Moon to show students the Fairtrade products they would regularly sell. We also took over the Bucks Students Union social media to post facts.

For many years Bucks Students’ Union have been recognised by the Fairtrade foundation for the efforts to implement and promote Fairtrade within the university.

The Fairtrade foundation with Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK) have awarded BNU with the Fairtrade and College award. This represents the ethical and sustainable practices brought to light and implemented by Bucks Students’ Union

By Rachel Robinson

Safer nights out

With the spring evenings approaching, it may feel more appealing to venture out in the evenings to enjoy the warmer weather, have some drinks and party with friends.

The Buckinghamshire Community Safety team have issued some top tips to help you feel safe when partying whilst still enjoying your night.

Watch your drink

Always surround yourself with trusted friends, don’t lose sight of your drinks and know your limits!

Visit the Thames Valley Police page on spiked drinks and date-rape drugs.

Staying with friends

Staying with your group and sticking to the UK low risk drinking guidelines are great ways to help you remain aware of your surroundings and keep safe.

Getting home safely

Always trust your instincts! Remain aware of your surroundings when travelling home from a night out. The ‘Get Your Coat’ app has been designed to help you get home safe and sound with built in travel planning.

The ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign helps to raise awareness of sexual violence and abuse. The aim is to stop harassment that is sometimes experienced across late night venues. Bars or pubs who are part of the scheme will display posters on the back of their toilet cubicles, participating venues can also be found here.

If you do find yourself in a difficult situation when out and about, you can approach bar staff across Buckinghamshire town centresasking them ‘for Angela’, the staff can then help to diffuse the situation and assist you in getting home safely.

For more tips on keeping safe, follow our social media pages: Facebook: @BucksCommunitySafety Twitter: @Bucks_Safety

You can also sign up to our newsletter: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/your-council/press-and-media/sign-up-for-our-e-newsletter

By Sarah Jackson

Student staff vacancies

If you are looking for part time work for the next academic year, working on campus for your Students’ Union is not only convenient but a fantastic opportunity to develop whilst you earn. As a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and ranked the 2nd best Students’ Union in the UK, being part of our team will provide you with transferable skills and experience to progress your career, as well as an income whilst you’re studying.

We can offer you:

• competitive pay rates starting from over £12 per hour

• shifts that are flexible around your studies and other commitments

• extensive training and development opportunities, including formal qualifications

• the opportunity to contribute to the work of your Students’ Union

• transferable skills in communication, networking, teamwork and leadership, amongst others!

Roles that will be available include:

• Freshers Helper

• Head Helper

• Office Support

• Bar Staff

• Bar Team Leader

• Event Security

• Welfare Liaison

• Event Staff

• Event Technician

• Venue Supervisor

What we expect of you:

• a customer service approach to work

• good communication skills

• to be polite, friendly and helpful

• a commitment to the Union’s values to be dynamic, tenacious and inspiring

• the ability to plan your time to work shifts around your studies

• a keenness to be part of our high performing team

• demonstration of the Union’s approach to inclusivity and respect for all

• to consistently be an ambassador of the Students’ Union

There are opportunities to gain qualifications while working which allows you to switch positions internally and learn new skills

I have felt so supported while working for this organisation It gives so much flexibility to work around your study time

FREE ACTIVITIES

It’s all happening at Bucks Students’ Union... we’re getting back into the swing of things after the Easter Holidays and exam period.

Some exciting Recreational Activities and Additional Skills coming up are...

Hounslow Urban Farm

Multiple dates available

Any dates are available – for more information on how to book, check the What’s On page!

International Culture Fest

Wednesday 3 May

An opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our University community through cultural dress and sharing a feast of national dishes.

By Jess Hughes

Bobbin Lacemaking Taster Session

Sunday 21 May

Formerly a thriving local cottage industry and now an engaging hobby - come along to celebrate the fascinating craft of lacemaking with us at our Bobbin Lace Taster Day!

You can book onto any activity through our website so be sure to keep an eye out on the Bucks Students’ Union ‘What’s On’ page – don’t miss out by not reserving your place early on!

If you need any support to enhance your academic experience, pop into one of the Students’ Union offices and we will be more than happy to help wherever we can.

Or maybe you have something different in mind? If you have an activity or skills session that you would like to take part in, please do not hesitate to get in touch! We love hearing your ideas and providing opportunities that you want! Contact us at surecactivities@bnu.ac.uk or pop in and see us in one of the Student’s Union offices!

We look forward to seeing you all on as many activities as possible this term!

By Ana Timoteo

We didn’t have time to look back as our dance competition season 2023 came to an end! However, how wonderful he has been this year. We completely smashed it.

BNU Dance Club had 4 incredible contests. We started in Southampton on February 11, where we received four amazing awards. Novice Contemporary was awarded 1st place and got the trophy of the best choreography of the entire competition.

Advance Jazz showed their style at a high level and got the 3rd place. And of course, we did everything to get the award for the best team spirit, and in the end it became ours, da-da-da-da!!! The second dance club competition took place on March 5 in Kingston, where we received 10 wonderful trophies: 1st place Novice Ballet, 2nd place Novice Contemporary, 1st place Advance Contemporary, Advance Jazz and Novice Street, 2nd place Commercial, 1st Place for A Rose Between Two Thorns our Trio by our guest choreographer Justyna Derek, two 1st places on the Freestyle category, Contemporary Freestyle our Advanced Contemporary Choreographer Paige Hamilton, and on Jazz Freestyle our Commercial Choreographer Isaiah Holloway

Isaiah also got a Special Mention Award from the Judges on Kingston Comp! Our third competition of the year was Nottingham Comp a 11 March and we got 6 awards this time, starting of with Advanced Jazz in 3rd place, 1st place for Novice Contemporary and Commercial, 2nd place for Advanced Contemporary,

for A Rose Between Two Thorns the Trio 3rd place, and Novice Contemporary also got Best Choreography Award, with a special mention on our Advanced Contemporary team because it was so hard for the Judges to decided between our two teams!! To finish in the best way possible our Dance Competition Season 2023, we had our own Comp on the 18 March! On Bucks Comp we got an amazing 9 awards, 3rd place for Commercial, 2nd place for Advanced Tap and Novice Street, 1st place for Novice Contemporary, Advanced Contemporary, Advance Jazz and for A Rose Between Two Thorns the Trio, Best Male Award for our incredible Commercial Choreographer Isaiah Holloway and also Best Team Spirit Award for us, Bucks New Uni DA DA DA DA!! We couldn’t be anymore happier with our teams result of this year Competition Season.

We also would like to give an huge shout out to our external choreographers, Casey Rolls, Nikki Littleboy and Justyna Derek for coming back and choreographing amazing choreographies for our club. They did such an amazing job and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results.

Our competitive season is over, and we already miss it! We got a lot of emotions, experience, new friends, and most importantly, we DANCED a lot!

By Tasha Noble (Social Sec) & Lauren Somerville (Chair)

Women’s football

You might remember us sitting in front of a jar on condoms outside the Students’ Union. If you don’t then you missed out on the chance to win the prize of a lifetime, if you did take a guess, we raised over £50 for RAG, so a huge thank you from Women’s football!

We have had an interesting year, but it’s ended with a revamp and our new coach Gemma, who has pushed us to see how much potential our club holds. With some great training sessions, leaving us all exhausted, we are looking forward to bringing our new skills into the next season. Our instagram account has had a makeover and we aim to promote more of our club socials, match results and general activity; so everyone can see more of what we get up to behind the scenes.

Our new committee have been keen to get the club more involved with the AU. As well as having our independent socials, we came along to the Sports Day RAG takeover and loved the atmosphere of everyone coming together. Next year we aim to collaborate with more clubs - so hit us up if you’re interested! It’s also been fun to support some of the other clubs: we’ve attended basketball matches and cheered on the teams that played in varsity. It’s a shame we didn’t get the chance to participate this year but there’s always next time.

You’ll next see us at the freshers fair where we will be stealing all the new students, so we can smash the league and grow as a club. You can find us on Instagram at @buckswfc

Applications for the 2023-24 Leadership Academy Cohort are now open!

The Leadership Academy is available to all students and entirely bespoke to the individual. We will create a development programme based on your goals for the year and beyond. Whether you are in your first or third year we can create a programme for you.

We will offer you training courses specific to your needs, funding for recognised, certified qualifications and networking opportunities to give you the best possible chance for success - all free of charge courtesy of The Big Deal

If you have any questions or queries contact sutraining@ bucks.ac.uk

By Ellie Lee

It’s Musical Mayhem!

As they say “There’s no business like show business!” Bucks Musical Theatre Society has been very busy behind the scenes preparing for a very important final term of performances, adventures and even a top secret plan…

Takeover

We completed last term with our annual Takeover, where this year we collaborated with BNU Nursing Society to bring ‘Masked Ball’ to the venue! Bucks Musical Theatre kicked off the evening with a performance of ‘Night to Remember from High School Musical’ followed by a variety of competitions, games and quizzes! MT then completed the event with a performance of ‘Footloose’!

An encore was called for where our fabulous member Fey took to the mic to perform ‘Stand Up’ which was an absolutely incredible performance (Congratulations Fey!).

As a Society we have enjoyed attending lots of different Takeovers this year!! It was fantastic to see so many of our fellow Societies and Clubs there to support the event in the true force of Bucks Spirit!

Volley4Rag

Bucks MT had great fun taking part in this year’s Volley 4 Rag!

As a society we have enjoyed supporting a variety of RAG events this year and getting involved in new activities as a team!

World Theatre Day

Bucks MT celebrated World Theatre Day this year during our session by holding a Musical Theatre Jam Night of all our favourite musical tunes! Including sing-alongs of Hamilton, Thriller and Lion King, the committee also surprised the society with an upcoming trip!

Competition 2023

We are very excited to announce that Bucks Musical Theatre will be heading to our very first competition. The Inter-University Musical Theatre Festival! For this opportunity, only twelve of our members were able to be selected for the team, so a thorough audition process was conducted.

Bucks MT are proud to announce our comp team of 2023: Tegan, Ellie, Marissa, Dee, Nathan, Con, Deborah, Chioma, Fey, Chloe SW, Gazza and Riley!

We wish our comp team the very best of luck for the event!

End of Year Showcase

At the end of each academic year, Bucks MT look forward to hosting a showcase to give it over to our members to perform on stage with an audience. This year’s showcase will be taking place with a slight twist… We are excited to announce that we will be collaborating, and sharing the stage with both BNU Dance and Cheer!

We are very excited to share the stage with two of BNUs amazing clubs and our rehearsals are already underway!

This event will be held in the events hall, with all three clubs/societies coming together to shine in our respective performance areas, allowing us to cast a spotlight on the talents our members hold.

This event is scheduled for Saturday 27 May, with tickets being made available soon.

We cannot wait to share it with you! (Take a look at our instagram for a sneak peak).

By Elliot West

Bucks FC

It’s been a long 2022-23 season at Bucks FC, with all four teams challenging across the south-east in the BUCS leagues. This is the story of the Bucks FC 2022/23 Season:

Bucks FC 1s

The 1s have had another successful year, celebrating back to back promotions. After being drawn with Middlesex 1s, City University 1s, Royal Holloway 1s, Brunel 2s and Hertfordshire 2s, their first season in Tier 4 football was going to be challenging. The season began in October with a statement 7-1 win against Hertfordshire at ‘Fraser’s Bernabeu’, giving us a preview at the amazing things to come. An incredible cup run stretching all the way to the semi-finals put a potential league, cup and varsity treble on the cards. However, the 1s unfortunately fell short to eventual winners Surrey. Focus on the league continued, with back to back wins at Brunel and Royal Holloway securing an invincible league title for the 1s. A 3-1 win against Roehampton at Varsity was the cherry on top of an excellent season.

Bucks FC 2s

After a title win last season, the 2s were looking for even more success this season. After starting strongly in the league against Reading 4s and Royal Holloway 2s, focus went to the cup as they were drawn against Middlesex. A tight game saw the game go to penalties, with the 2s unfortunately losing out 8-7 in sudden death. The 2s struggled to pick up winning ways towards the end of the season but had high hopes going into Varsity as they faced Roehampton’s top college team Digby Lions. The 2s gave it their all and were unfortunate to not come away with a win as they lost 2-1.

Bucks FC 3s

After a difficult season in 2021/22, the 3s were rebuilt and refreshed under Rohan Neupane with a team of freshers and Bucks FC veterans. Despite struggles and mixed results, the 3s rose to the challenge, picking up a 4-1 away win against Greenwich and being unfortunate not to progress in the cup after a 5-4 loss to Westminster 1s. At Varsity the 3s were drawn against one of Roehampton’s college teams, Whitelands FC. Despite a 9-0 defeat, the team has a lot to take from their experiences on to next season.

Bucks FC 4s

For the first time since the pandemic, the 4s have not finished bottom of the league! After a difficult season with no league or cup wins (on the pitch), the 4s have stayed off the bottom of the league as a result of a walkover victory to Anglia Ruskin back in October. It’s rare that a team fears Bucks FC 4s and doesn’t want to travel to The Rye. Preparation went all the way to the day of Varsity, as the 4s challenged a Roehampton 2s side who had performed well in their league season. Despite belief and morale being high, the 4s unfortunately lost 7-2, their best result of the season.

A Charity Futsal-a-Thon to Remember

On the 22nd of March, Bucks FC hosted a 12 hour long futsal game in the Sports Hall for the RAG Charities Buckinghamshire Mind and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, and UNICEF’s Turkey/Syria Earthquake Relief. Starting at 10:00 in the morning and running all the way until 22:00 in the evening, the aim was to keep the futsal ball rolling for the entire 12 hours, with teams and players swapping in and out every 15-20 minutes.

Despite a quiet start to the day with some early 2v2/3v3 games, the games got more and more exciting towards lunchtime with some 5v5 games. We estimated that over a hundred people from all across the university came to donate, play and support across the 12 hours, with members from all 4 of Bucks FC’s teams, Futsal, Hockey, Dance, Rugby, Netball, Swimming, Volleyball and Musical Theatre taking part.

In the end, the event raised £192 from on the door, online and livestream donations. With the success of this year, it is definitely an event that will return in 2024. We’d like to thank everyone who took part in helping to make this event a fantastic success!

FIGHT NIGHT

THE VENUE

SATURDAY 22 APRIL

DOORS AT 7 PM

Charity Boxing matches for RAG and Society fundraising, with performances from Cheer, Music, Dance, Ritmo Latino and Musical Theatre

Boxing Society would like to thank every single person that came out to support us with the Fight Night event on Saturday 22nd March, with a fantastic audience, 9 incredible fights and amazing performances from Musical Theatre, Ritmo Latino, Dance, Cheer and Music. It’s been a fantastic year for BNU Boxing Society and we’ve made incredible strides to make sure we could bring back Fight Night for 2023.

Free standard entry for students with suggested £5 donation on the door, public and VIP tickets available online

It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be able to get in the ring and fight, and all 18 of our boxers have done incredibly well and should be extremely proud of their achievements. While our sessions are stopping now for the rest of the year, we’ll be back in 2023/24 for another year of hard work up to Fight Night 2024!

Puzzles for your ‘brian’

Word Wheel

Using only the letters in the word wheel, how many 4 letter or above words can you find?

(You must always use the middle letter too!)

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