MONTHLY REPORT September 2015 NAME: ROLE: DATE:
Edward Pollock President (Communications and Democracy) 05/10/2015
Updates and Achievements from Past Month Union Assisted the General Manager in the preparation of the RGU:Union Impact Report Presentation Set up RGU:Union Snapchat account to develop another avenue of communication and engagement with students. Produced a Monthly Message video to communicate my work over the month to students. Attended union staff meetings to update them on developments and encourage collaborative working Communicated key messages to students through social media on areas such as student safety Met with union staff and executive members to plan various Freshers’ Week events Met with sub-group of staff equality champions to discuss One RGU, Many Nations Carnival Promoted and communicated about various events taking place in Freshers Week Attended Finance Sub-Committee of the RGU:Union Trustee Board Attended meeting co-ordinated by RGU:RAG Chair to discuss RGU: Union’s contribution to Movember campaign. Was elected as Chair of the Executive Board, and chaired the first RGU:Union Executive Meeting Attended and presented at Freshers Team Training to discuss Freshers Welfare Campaign, and RGU:Union Produced a video version of the RGU:Union induction presentation that would allow our message to be visible to more students, and distance learners Assisted in the planning, and coordination of several Fresher’s Week Events o RGU:RAG BBQ at Woolmanhill o Woolmanhill Street Party o Full Moon Party o Wristband Collection and Sales o RGU:RAG BBQ at Mealmarket o RGU:Radio presents Model Aeroplanes Live
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o Sports Day and Laser Tag at RGU:Sport o RGU:RAG BBQ at Garthdee o Freshers Fling Ceilidh o Matt Richardson Live Comedy Night o Freshers Fayre Coordinated and presented RGU:Union induction presentations in various classes, covering a wide range of courses Produced initial designs and plans for Give It A Go Week. Collected feedback from various stakeholders on Freshers Week with the view to producing a Freshers Impact Report Plan dates for various RGU:Union forums throughout the year Produced and promoted a Freshers Feedback Survey to ask students views on Freshers Week Attended my first Trustee Board meeting of RGU:Union
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University Appointment of eight faculty officers after discussions with Faculty Deans Attended meeting with University Senior Management to detail RGU:Union’s Compliance with the Education Act. Recorded audio as part of a class representative recruitment video Met with Bryan McCann to discuss the Aberdeen Youth Games and a possible student steering group Coordinated inductions to allow for an RGU:Union presentation in various inductions Arranged and hosted ice breaker sessions for students in various faculties with different games Attended Equality and Diversity Group meeting to discuss student liberation and equality Attended an annual review meeting with QAA to discuss quality and the up-and-coming ELIR review Coordinated training and induction of appointed Faculty Officers Wrote to Ferdinand and Jennifer to propose introduction of a third student representative appointed by RGU:Union to the RGU Board of Governors Begin investigations into placement structures at RGU, to look at enhancing placement representation at RGU Attended a meeting with university senior management to discuss the up and coming ELIR review
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Aberdeen
• Officially launched the Safe Taxi Scheme – Aberdeen with Facebook page, Twitter account, press coverage, and e-mail communications to students • Met with North East Scotland College sabbaticals and staff as an introduction and to discuss collaboration. • Coordinated the operational plan for the Safe Taxi Scheme – Aberdeen, setting up procedures for the service to run. • Attended Garthdee Community Council meeting to discuss RGU working with the community
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Scotland/UK Submitted and official response to the Education and Culture Committee on RGU:Union’s views on the HE Governance Bill. Engaged and discussed with NUS Officers through social media and e-mail Worked with NUS on HE Governance Campaign planning Initial plans for work on accommodation issues, such as arranging meeting with Shelter Scotland
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Plan for Current Month
Promote and run events for Give It A Go Week Encourage students to get involved with RGU:Union activities Organise and promote initial RGU:Media meetings Arrange training for Faculty Officers Support Vice Presidents on their various campaigns and events Work on plans and promotion for One RGU, Many Nations Carnival Promote By-Election and encourage nominations Develop training resources for RGU:Radio Explore a university-wide communications review Develop objectives and plans for the Student Partnership Agreement
Manifesto Updates NONE
Team Updates NONE
Outline Campaigns
Safe Taxi Scheme - Aberdeen Launch a scheme that allows students to always get a taxi home safely even if they don’t have any money, they can use their student card as payment. Freshers Welfare Campaign Working to raise awareness of drinking culture, and to promote a safe Freshers Week to incoming student. Get Involved Campaign Promote the range of opportunities and activities RGU:Union offers to students and encourage student to get involved.
Future Training NONE
Motions For Executive Committee NONE