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Why run for re-election?
Throughout this year, as NUS-USI Education & Welfare Officer, I have worked diligently, built and strengthened relationships with Students’ Unions, NUS/USI and external organisations. Most importantly, I have set sound foundations for major projects and if re-elected for another term, I can hit the ground running and achieve as much as possible for students. We need a strong, dedicated and passionate NUS-USI executive and I believe, with my experience and record that I would continue to be an asset to the team.
Experience
NUS-USI Education & Welfare Officer 2012-present NUS-USI Trustee Board 2012-present NI Private Tenants Forum 2013—present Open Your Mind Volunteer 2011-present QUB Politics Society President 2010-2012 QUB SU Councillor 2010-2013 PISP Student Representative 2010-present
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@ihiccupal
Record
Open Your Mind Campus Tour Social media, logistics, administration, visiting campuses Mental Health Survey Promotion of survey, input into overall focus of survey, results will be used in funding applications for suicide prevention training Boilerjuice Partnership Addressing student fuel poverty, manageable savings scheme and discounts, NUS services in discussion Cyberbullying Campaign | USI ’Think before you type’ campaign, organising Cyberbullying talks with Wayne Denner Student Housing Survey Designing a yearly survey with NUS Services—due to launch in May/June
Plans
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This year, I have been involved with:
If re-elected, I will do the following:
#RockEnrol - Coordinating voter registration drives for students and young people throughout NI in the run up to the elections, alongside WIMPS and Public Achievement Student Housing Guide - redrafting a Housing Rights Service housing guide for students Student Housing Accreditation Scheme - driving up the standard of student accommodation in the Private Rented Sector Welfare section on NUS-USI website - ensuring the new website provides clear, accurate and student friendly information for all welfare queries Suicide Prevention Training– following results of the mental health survey, I will co-ordinate training for staff, officers and class reps at all campuses
sarah.wright@nistudents.org
I believe in... A strong, united student movement in Northern Ireland. Supporting both FE and HE students and students’ unions. Stamping out cyberbullying + homophobia, zero tolerance and a pro-choice union. Ensuring staff and officers have the skills to deal with a student in crisis. Handing them a card is NOT enough! Raising the standards of student housing in the Private Rented Sector and lobbying the Universities to provide sufficient student accommodation. Promoting voter registration, local and national elections as a way for students’ voices to be heard.