MONTHLY REPORT November 2014
NAME: ROLE: DATE:
Edward Pollock Vice President (Entertainment and Events) 28/12/14
Updates and Achievements from Past Month Support and Guidance §
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Work with President (Communications and Democracy) to organise and run RGU:Media Annual General Meetings. Attended and supported RGU:Radar, RGU:Radio and RGU:TV meetings to encourage student involvement and production of entertainment content for RGU. Work with RGU:RAG to assist in the organisation of a fundraising event to give away Lady Gaga tickets. Produced and created even plan and content, working with RGU:RAG and the RGU Event Society. Attended meetings with class representatives to collect information regarding student experience and areas where student feel further work and support is needed. Attended and supported society forum to identify areas of support needed for society members. Attended a meeting with Transitions project managers to provide feedback and student views with regards to the Transitions theme. Attended Times Higher Education Awards with Paul Greene, Christine Buchanan, James Dunphy and Kirsty Campbell, to represent RGU and RGU:Union on a national level. Attended executive meetings to discuss ideas, projects and developments.
Support Community Representation
Support Representation Community Support Representation Engagement Community Representation Support Support Representation Representation
Awareness and Communication §
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Promote and update ‘Whats On RGU’ platforms with various events. Ran awareness campaigns to generate hundreds of new followers to support events at RGU. Work with student media to develop entertaining content as well as strengthen training opportunities.
Support Development Support
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Conduct final push for Fresher’s Week 2014 survey to gain feedback about Freshers Week. Meet with students at forums such as RGU:Media AGMs and societies forums to outline areas of improvement.
Development Representation
EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT §
Sat on Aberdeen Business School 50th Anniversary Events and Communications Sub-Committees to work on planning events for the 50th Anniversary. Made decisions on an official logo for the event, as well as looking into student event projects such as an exhibition and Business Ball in 2015.
Community
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Promote and Run “What’s On RGU Project” Work with RGU:Media to Develop Membership Event Society Meetings and Events Continue to Support ABS 50th Anniversary Celebrations Initial Plans for ‘One RGU, Many Nations Carnival’ Attend Executive Meetings and Publish Activities
MANIFESTO UPDATES NONE
TEAM UPDATES NONE
OUTLINE CAMPAIGNS §
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What’s On RGU: I am working to create a combined events calendar for student, society, sports, media and other events. I have gained approval, and am working on developing the platforms and content for the launch. Future of RGU:Union: Continue the discussion for the addition of a new RGU:Union City Centre Presence!
FUTURE TRAINING NONE
MOTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NONE