November Elections Manifesto Booklet by University of Leicester Students' Union

Exceptional Union, Exceptional Experience

Manifesto Booklet Autumn Term 2013

Exceptional Union, Exceptional Experience

Voting opens Wednesday 27th November at 10am

Voting closes Thursday 28th November at 5pm To vote please visit www.leicesterunion.com/vote Alternatively, you can vote at the voting booth which is located in the Library, between 10am and 5pm both days.

Union Council Society & Community Zone Candidates

Sabreen Mohammed Bringing the community closer together!!! Running for Union Officer on Society and Community Zone

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m currently in my second year of studying BA Criminology and wish to do a conversion into Law once I have graduated. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an ambitious young lady who wishes to be part of something big like the student union council making a change for the better. My goal is to ensure that that there are no issues within the community. I feel that there should be more interaction between the University of Leicester students and the community which I will try my best to make happen. The policies that I would like to bring forward to the Society and Community zone are: - Strengthen the relationships between different levels of education in order to encourage more young people to choose to go to university. - Ensure there are discounts for students on taxi fares. - Advertise volunteering opportunities more for university students. - Building a close relationship between different cultures both within the university and outside of the university. o Culture-themed evenings - Cover the issues of travel on nights out; specific amount of taxis stationed at every accommodation and at the front of clubs at student nights. - Less parking restrictions for students. - More publicity on how to collaborate with the community. .

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For Council Officer on Society & Community Zone.

Hi, I’m Lottie! I’m a 3 year geography student, a member of ULBC and GeogSoc and part of the environment team. Last year I also helped manage Jay Appleyard’s successful campaign to be Undergraduate Officer.

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I feel that after almost 3 years in Leicester I’m ready to give something back. I believe my campaigning and society work has given me the ability to represent students effectively and work to improve the university experience for all! If this all sounds good, then push the button, and vote for Dutton! Vote @ leicesterunion.com/vote on Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th November.

If elected, I pledge to: Focus on Safety:  Establish a support network and open forums to allow students in private housing to raise their concerns to representatives from the University.  Encourage the Union to introduce a safe walk scheme; student safety is a priority.

Enhance your Experience:  Make society funding transparent, so you know where the money is going.  Campaign for better society funding and financial support.  Represent society interests e.g. Providing better equipment.

Help your Health:  Better provision of free drinking water across campus.  Work with fellow officers to provide for those with dietary requirements.

Vote Izzy Habib For

Society and Community My name is Isabelle Habib, I am a 3rd Year History student who has been actively involved in the Students Union throughout my time at University. I would like your support in running to be on Union Council in the Society and Community Zone! Why society and community? ď&#x201A;ˇ I am engaged and a part of many different societies around campus, and am currently Vice-President of Activista. From supporting and running a campaigning society, I have gained a lot of experience and social awareness which will help me in this role. This combined with a growing passion for campaigning against injustices, ensures that I am a socially consciences person with a desire to bring about positive change. ď&#x201A;ˇ I believe your experiences at University are only enhanced by engaging with the local community here in Leicester and it is therefore essential that as a Union we encourage and support this. Liberation Campaigns ď&#x201A;ˇ I am a huge supporter for Liberation campaigns, with particular experience of gender equality and BAME issues. I will strive to make liberation a priority in this role and aim to encourage the wider student community to become involved. Contact me : ih80@le.ac.uk - facebook/isabelle.habib.1 - @izzyhabib

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Do you think none of the candidates are good enough for the post? Do you think you can do a better job? Then vote for Re-Open Nominations (R.O.N.) If R.O.N. gets more votes than any of the candidates the election for that position will have to be re-run allowing other candidates to come forward.

Union Council Education Zone Candidates

Vote George for Education Hi my name is George Nobbs and this by-election I’ll be running for education. There’s only one space left and four people competing so it’s really important that you vote!! As part of the Union Council I will represent ALL students. I am the only second year running for education, so I am the only candidate that has genuine university experience and understands the concerns of students, so I am therefore dedicated to ensuring they get heard. As well as this I am both a student ambassador and a history mentor this year, so I am well equipped and able to put these concerns forward to the Union Council. Voting opens on Wednesday 27th at 10am and closes on Thursday 28th at 5pm. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me via email at gfn1@student.le.ac.uk.

Six point plan 1. Encourage tutors to scan copies of books – this will solve the problem of lack of library books. I will ask your tutors to scan the relevant chapter of their book and you will be able to read it without worrying about availability of library books. 2. Access to your own exam scripts plus great feedback – no one can access their exam papers to see a breakdown of their marks, this will make sure you can learn from their mistakes in the future giving you better grades. 3. Cameras in lecture theatres – this way if you miss a lecture you will be able to listen to the whole lecture on blackboard. You won’t miss a thing. 4. Ensure tutors keep to essay hand-back deadlines – I will put pressure on departments and tutors to make sure you don’t have to put up with this frustration and stress. 5. Reduced library book prices – we all know books are too expensive so we need to knock the prices down. We did pay £9,000 for this after all! 6. Greater diversity in education plus representation of BAME and LGBT groups – representation and proportionality are key. Therefore I will strive for less discrimination in both the workplace and for students themselves.

Why should you vote for me? 1. Experience – I am the only second year candidate, so I am the only person to have a genuine experience of university life. This means I both know the mechanisms of university and know the concerns of students. 2. Contacts – I am in a wide range of societies therefore representing a range of different groups. I will use this to gather information about what students want and what they would like to be improved. 3. Ability to get things done – as stated before I know people and mechanisms of the university. I will use this to get your views heard and acted upon.

A strong, moderate voice for our education.

About me • I’m Jack Reynard and I’m a first year Biological Sciences student. • Deputy Head Boy and Student Council secretary in Sixth Form. • Ran Operation Christmas Child at school. My pledges • Work closely with course representatives to address concerns about how you are educated. • Raise the profile of the Ed Unit and hold a forum on how it can be improved. • Consult and work with the Liberation officers to make sure our university is an excellent working environment for everyone. • Join the campaign for lecture recording. • Join the campaign for a parttime jobs fair.

As part of the wider council, I will get involved with other campaigns such as the Zero Tolerance in the Students Union.

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I am a third year Film and English student from Newcastle. Over my three years at Leicester I have been involved in many societies, most recently playing an active role in Socialist Students. I look forward to representing women in Union Council, as well as students from every walk of life. I want to secure a culture in our Students’ Union that sees us truly represent all our members.

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• I stand against tuition fees. I believe that everyone should be able to access the type of education that is right for them within a publicly funded system • We need to campaign for better bursaries and scholarships for poorer students • I believe in fair pay for all university staﬀ, which will create a better environment for us to receive the education we want • I support workers taking strike action – Students and Workers, Unite and Fight! • I want to insure that lecture recording is rolled out to all departments • I believe exam feedback is critical when attempting to improve performance • I support the zero tolerance campaign and womens’ issues at the University

Get involved! email: meh32@student.le.ac.uk follow me on twitter: @monicagiaretta

VANESSA MANLEY YOUR education matters. Running for Union Council Officer on the Education Zone I am currently in my second year and studying BSc Psychology. I wish to take a postgraduate course in forensic psychology after graduating from university. I am a versatile, hard-working and self-motivated person with ambition and an excellent work ethic. I aim to excel in everything I attempt to do and nothing less. I would like to be a Union Council Officer within the Education Zone as I feel that while the university appears to be dealing well with issues concerning education, there can always be room for improvement. I hope to ensure that any issues raised by university students can be dealt with efficiently and effectively, therefore ensuring that all students are content and happy with their courses and other aspects of their education and beyond. The goals that I would like to help achieve in the Education Zone are: -

Ensuring there is a wider availability of both hardback copies of books and e-books in the library. o Books with holds should be allowed to be borrowed for two weeks. o Short loan books should be allowed to be borrowed for three days rather than one. o Recalled books should be due from two weeks to the date that they are recalled. Arranging weekly sessions to be held between course representatives and students that may have issues within their course. Ensuring that all courses have study skills sessions or discussion groups at least weekly or fortnightly. Provide more help with examinations across all courses, e.g. making more past examination papers available. Enable more effective communication between course representatives and course staff.

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NUS Conference Delegate Candidates We will elect four delegates for this Conference. The University of Leicester Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union is affiliated to the National Union of Students. As members of the NUS, we are entitled to send delegates to a number of National Conferences. NUS National Conference is the sovereign policy-making body of the organisation. It sets policy for the year ahead in each of 5 zones and elects the President, Vice Presidents and Block of 15 representatives on the National Executive Council. It is also where the budget for the year ahead is decided throigh the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

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• Increase accountability of the Union Executives • Cap and slash rent prices - university accommodation must be affordable • NUS to support higher education staff and their trade unions; no more layoffs, budget cuts, • Co- Sports editor at The Ripple • Elected the Sports Secretary for Mary Gee or unnecessary management pay rises

What else have I done?

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Halls in 08/09 • Created the UoL Handball Club (as a favour) and was acting President for a year • Currently elected as Union Council Oﬃcer

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About me I am a Third year History and Politics student from Yorkshire. I have an avid interest in politics, being a member of both the Leicester Politics society and Socialist Students. During my three years at Leicester I have actively engaged many students in numerous campaigns, whilst proactively promoting my views across various social networking sites. I am a charismatic individual who hopes to be given the opportunity to enthusiastically support students from every walk of life.

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What i stand for • I believe Education is a right and not a privilege, and that free higher education should be a basis for an intellectually developed modern society • Solidarity between students and University staﬀ and lecturers • The long term commitment to greater student organisation in order to bring a proper voice to all students and better local society as a whole • The maximisation of democracy within the NUS • I am against the privatisation of the Student Loans Company • The failure of the student movement in 2010 took place under an NUS led by Labour Students and tuition fees themselves were introduced by a Labour Government in 1998 • Their betrayal of all students is abhorrent, and I believe the solution is a socialist alternative to defend Higher Education

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Con-Dem government cuts are hitting students hard. Whether it’s £9,000 tuition fees, cuts and privatisation, sky-high rents making sub-standard accommodation unaﬀordable, or our student loans being sold oﬀ to greedy private sector vultures out to make a profit from our education. Vice-Chancellors are giving themselves a pay rise, while contact time is being squeezed. This year’s NUS national conference will debate all these issues. We need a democratic, fighting, and campaigning NUS that will oppose the austerity onslaught. The cuts can be beaten, but the NUS should organise mass action to win. We need a national demonstration against all attacks on education to bring together thousands of students and workers furious about where things are going. NUS should build student support whenever workers take strike action, particularly education workers striking to defend our services.

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• Down to Earth, hard-working, and easy to approach Mancunian • I believe in fighting for the rights of ordinary students • 3rd year Interdisciplinary Science student • Vocal environmental and anti-cuts campaigner and activist • President of Socialist Students • Dedicated Oﬃcer of Union Parliament for two years, currently on Steering Group of Union Council • Course rep. for two years; won the Union’s Gold Star Award

• No to sky-high tuition fees – Fight for free education for all • Stop cuts and privatisation – Kick big business out of education • Cap and slash rents – Make accommodation aﬀordable • Support workers taking strike action – Students and Workers, Unite and Fight! • Fight sexism, racism, and homophobia

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Re-elect Izzy Habib For NUS Delegate My name is Isabelle Habib and I would like to be your representative at this year’s National NUS conference! I am a dedicated and enthusiastic student who wants to get your ideas and opinions heard within the NUS. I’ll make sure I represent the views of you individually and of Leicester University as a whole.

EXPERIENCE: Being fortunate enough to have been voted as your delegate last year, I already have the necessary experience which will help me to be an excellent student representative for the University of Leicester Students’ Union. The insight which I gained from last years conference ensures that I am prepared for how NUS works and how to influence policies, meaning that I will be a strong voice for our Students’ Union. AIMS: To promote the conference and topics discussed within the NUS, making it more accessible for all students. I want to have as much contact with people within the University in order to ensure that the ideas and campaigns you care about get fairly represented within NUS; relating back the information emerging from within NUS ensure our their needs are being met. CAMPAIGNS: I am a passionate campaigner who has supported the Union in Living Wage and Voter Registration and have taken the lead on campaigns against Tax evasion. I believe that we and the NUS should lead the way for campaigns and engage as many students as possible in supporting them too. Contact me : ih80@le.ac.uk - facebook/isabelle.habib.1 - @izzyhabib

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privilege. I will work with the NUS and follow on their good work to  better facilitate and represent international students, and all students  regardless of financial background.

G ender, race, faith, and sexuality – We need to protect the  rights of individuals to express their identity, ensuring that no  platform is given to those who seek to undermine this right by  engaging in hate speech. If elected I will work with the national  .  Liberation movement, to ensure the rights of marginalised groups are  voiced on both a local and national level.

R eal student costs – The cost of living at university is expensive.

The NUS must work with our university to protect financial support,  ensure that more bursaries and scholarships are available, and fight  to keep costs to a minimum.

A ccountability – Do you even know who is elected and paid to

represent you? I want to bridge the gap between the NUS leadership  and students here at university. We need to have more of a say in  decisions that are made on a national scale on our behalf.

N O  To the privatisation of education! The NUS must remain  aggressive in opposition of cuts in all areas and cooperate with other  unions to prevent the sell off of public sector assets.

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AS A DELEGATE, I PLAN TO: SUPPORT A NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS THAT WORKS FOR STUDENTS The NUS often gets dismissed as little more than the Extra card when it comes to having a direct impact on students’ lives - I want to ensure that the people and policy guiding the NUS this year can make real tangible change for students.

ENSURE THAT LIBERATION STAYS ON THE NATIONAL AGENDA My name’s Rachel Holland and I’m running to be one of four of your NUS National Conference delegates. From experience, I know how important it is that every Union gets fairly represented on a national level, and I think that I’m the person to fairly and accurately represent University of Leicester Students’ Union this year. MY EXPERIENCE - SU Women’s Officer, 13/14 - NUS Women’s Conference Delegate 2013 - Union Council Officer 12/13

As the SU Women’s Officer, liberation is at the heart of all my actions - I want to ensure that this remains the case on a national level and push policy that encourages equality of outcome and fair representation for all members of NUS.

BE AVAILABLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO LEICESTER STUDENTS I’m running to represent you, not me - I’ll ensure my availability for conversation online and offline before, during and after conference where you can raise questions, concerns and ideas for me to bring to a national agenda.

ENCOURAGE AFFORDABLE LIVING COSTS With the cost of living raising to almost £10000 per year for students, we should not be forced to turn to hoursintensive employment or payday lenders just to make ends meet in order to get a degree. By going to National Conference, I want to ensure that viable financial alternatives are provided by NUS for students at Leicester and across the country.

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EXPERIENCE • Students' Union Education Officer, 13/14 • Course and College Rep, 12/13 • SU Campaigner of the Year, 11/12

• Chair, Campaigning Society of the Year 11/12 • Union Council Officer 11-13 • NUS National Conference attendee 12 & 13 • 2013 NUS Higher Education Zone Conference delegate

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REPRESENTING YOUR VIEWS I will hold a forum, both online and off, before annual conference to hear the views of students. I'm a delegate for the University, and will be going to represent your views, not mine.

A MODERATE NUS FOR THE MODERATE MAJORITY Our focus should always be on standing up for students, and doing this through moderate methods that ensure we have the best chance of delivering success for students.

EXPERIENCE OF NUS CONFERENCES NUS Conference 2014 would be my 7th NUS Conference, and my third NUS national conference. This experience means I'm in the best position to represent you and be effective for Leicester.

NUS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN NUS doesn't always do a fantastic job of communicating why it exists; I'd like to change that by running a campaign to show you what NUS does, how it works and the impact it has on students.

TAKING LEICESTER CAMPAIGNS NATIONALLY Our Students' Union has run some brilliant campaigns and I think we should take the success we've had with them on campus nationally. We need to focus on the crisis of Postgraduate Funding, Voter Registration and Zero Tolerance, to name just a few!

HOW TO VOTE

Voting is online at www.leicesterunion.com/vote from 10am on Wednesday 20th until 5pm on Wednesday 27th February.

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LGBT Campaign Conference Delegate Candidates An opportunity for LGBT students to set the direction for the campaign for the year ahead. Delegates also attend workshops, hear speakers, and network with other LGBT students. We can send one delegate to LGBT Campaign Conference, which usually takes place in spring (date and venue to be confirmed).

Hi, my name is Emily Harvey and I'm a second year currently studying history and politics. I would like to run to become a NUS LGBT Conference Delegate. Please do not hesitate to email me regarding my manifesto at ejh45@student.le.ac.uk.

 I am a member of Union Council, and this, as well as my other experience, have given me the confidence to stand up and voice my opinions, as well as draft proposals; a useful skill for the NUS Conference.  I also take interest in LGBTQ* welfare and culture, having attended London, Leicester and Brighton Pride in the last 2 years, and regularly campaigning for a range of NUS issues including LGBTQ*, women and disability liberation.  I hope to go to this conference as I know that I will find it both socially and intellectually stimulating, and want the opportunity to bring back ideas for the society to discuss and debate.

My Experience  I attended NUS LGBT Conference last year, and this helped me gain experience of the NUS movement and how it is run and works.  I am also Co-Chair of the University of Leicester LGBTQ Association, helping to organise a number of events throughout this year so far. I have already achieved a number of my Manifesto aims I made when running for Co-Chair, including making the Facebook Group Secret, and thus increasing privacy, increasing our online presence, creating closer links with Trade, and helping run a Coming Out Workshop.  I volunteer regularly with LGBTQ organisations and charities, including Trade. This means I am increasingly sensitive about issues that affect individuals in the LGBT* community.  I have been a Course Rep since joining university and during this time I have been developing my skills of impartiality and being able to fairly represent my subject peers, a useful skill for the Conference. I have been awarded Best Newcomer for my work at the Leicester Student of the Year Award.

If I am selected, I want to take your ideas and questions to the conference with me, so if there is anything you would like to raise, email me. Thank you.

Hi! My name is Ieuan King and I am a first year law student. As part of the Law Society, I have undertaken Client Interviewing and Mooting (Debating). Both of these have helped develop my negotiating and public speaking abilities. It is my belief that these attributes strengthen my candidacy for the NUS LGBT conference where a balanced viewpoint and a need for negotiation are a necessity.

I am also an active member of the LGBTQ* Association and have taken part in both socials and events such as the Hate Crime workshop. This event gave me an insight into the issues facing LGBTQ* people today. My involvement with these events and the society in general has meant that I will pursue a position in the committee next year. Aside from the LGBTQ* society I have also been to the last two Cardiff Mardi Gras and LGBTQ* parades. I found these to be invaluable in order to raise awareness of the LGBTQ* community within Cardiff and South East Wales and also allowed me to express myself fully as an individual.

I believe that the NUS LGBT conference will offer me an excellent opportunity to gain first hand knowledge surrounding the issues faced by LGBTQ* people and the policies which need to be enacted in order to ensure that all matters of concerns are dealt with. Furthermore, the ideas and concerned raised by the conference can be brought back and discussed within the Association.

Hello! I'm Tom Whyke, a first year biological science student. I am running to be YOUR delegate for the National Union of Students LGBT conference 2014. I am the elected campaigns officer for the University of Leicester LGBTQ Association and therefore, I feel that it is important for me to attend to develop my skills for my role as campaigns officer. I also have the experience of being the student leader for Social and Pastoral care in my school, as well as being deputy head boy and a student representative for my college. I am a member of the Society and Community zone of the Student Council. Electing me will help me to develop my skills which I will need to be a successful campaigns officer for the LGBTQA. It will also help me to develop my passion for student politics and activism and teach me how the NUS works. I am a very friendly and approachable person. I listen to every single person, view and argument. If I am elected, I would take every single point of view to the conference and make sure that we as a group are listened to on a national scale and make sure we have our views listened to so things can be changed. My passions for equality, freedom of speech and liberation have inspired me to take part in student politics over the years and I hope to develop these passions by attending the conference.

If you have any questions about me or my manifesto then please feel free to approach me if you see me about, or email me (tw161@student.le.ac.uk). I will to answer any questions you may have the best I can.

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Beaumont & Digby Hall President Candidates Hall Presidents are the principle link between students living in Halls and the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union. They communicate regularly with students and bring any relevant issues to the appropriate body. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU HAVE TO LIVE IN A HALL TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION. FOR INSTANCE, YOU CAN ONLY VOTE FOR BEAUMONT & DIGBY HALL PRESIDENT IF YOU LIVE IN BEAUMONT & DIGBY.

BEAUMONT/DIGBY HALL PRESIDENT My name is Lauren Rowe and I’m a first year history student living in Beaumont hall running for Beaumont and Digby Halls’ President. Contact: LR151@student.le.ac.uk

You should have a part in the democracy of your Students’ Union so it works for you. You can do this by voting for your Hall President who will regularly communicate with the Union as your representative to bring forward relevant issues.

I will listen to you, because you are the people who know what needs changing in halls. You are the people who live here and experience the procedures on a daily basis, so you are the ones who know what works. I will then take this to the Union because they are the best people who can change – or continue – what you need. I will endeavour to find and then work with the relevant departments to begin the change.

This will lead to the role of Hall President working for you, to ensure the things you need to happen will!

Exceptional Union, Exceptional Experience