MONTHLY REPORT December 2015 NAME: ROLE: DATE:
Edward Pollock President (Communications and Democracy) 17/12/2015
Updates and Achievements from Past Month Union Responding to student feedback with regards to Wifi provision in Kaim Cottage Participated in various strategic planning days and workshops Wrote a student media policy to outline details for insurance purposes Attended meetings of the Finance Committee of the RGU:Union Trustee Board Continued to write regular Wired articles for communicated with students Worked on constitution and regulation changes for the introduction of a fourth sabbatical Developed and reviewed the officers Code of Conduct Wrote nominations for the appointment of student trustees Continued to send regular e-mails with Purple Wednesdays videos Attended and spoke at the successful launch event of the RGU:TV ‘Stay Safe’ video project Visited hotels and venues for various events taking place in 2016 Provided a statement for students and press on the Donald Trump degree Met with staff from IT to discuss technical improvements required for RGU:Radio Held some initial meetings and discussions around Refreshers Week Met with student editor of Radar magazine to discuss and develop media in the coming year Supported a student to be able to come to RGU with particular funding restrictions Attended and participated in meetings of the RGU:Union Trustee Board Met with the RGU Business Society to support planning the RGU Business Ball Hosted a ‘Student Forum’ with a combined remit from Your University, Your Aberdeen and Societies Forum to discuss student views Met to discuss and make initial plans for Student Achievements Awards Ball
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University Met with RGU Communications Department to discuss improving/reducing e-mail traffic Attended Catering meeting to provide student feedback Involved in the working group producing the RGU ELIR Case Study, and involved in producing content and filming aspects Lobbied RGU on the topic of microwaves looking for an extension to the hours for the microwave in the Sir Ian Wood Building. Supported RGU Estates to collect responses for a survey on microwaves, two months earlier than originally planned Attended the Faculty of Health and Social Care class representative meeting with the Dean Promoted a competition with Alumni Relations to promote alumni posters Attended and spoke at Graduation ceremonies to recognise the achievements of students Attended meetings of the Academic Council to report on students views Attended meetings of the Equality and Diversity Advisory Group Met with staff from the International office to discuss supporting an ‘International Day’ event Attended catering strategy group meeting to review the future of catering provision at RGU Met with RGU:ResLife to discuss collaboration and plans for Refreshers Met with students to discuss concerns, issues, complaints with the university Discussed with DELTA the practicalities of using Campus Moodle to encourage election voting Attended meetings of the RGU Board of Governors to share student views
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Aberdeen
• Invited representatives to an Aberdeen Student Forum meeting in February • Discussed plans with RGU Estates to run a campaign to raise awareness of parking issues in the community
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Scotland/UK Recruited and supported student representative attending NUS Westminster Lobby in London
Plan for Current Month
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Annual Leave Develop Strategic Plan Develop Student Partnership Agreement Plans for Refreshers Week Plan for Annual General Meeting Develop Regulations for RGU:Union Constitution
Manifesto Updates NONE
Team Updates NONE
Outline Campaigns NONE
Future Training NONE
Motions For Executive Committee NONE