Thank you to everyone who stood in the Student Rep Elections, both recently and those in February. Representation is a fundamental part of a Students’ Union and without passionate students like yourselves the student experience would not be as rich and diverse as it is. We look forward to supporting you in achieving your goals this year and in helping you to represent and empower other students. Maybe in turn they will be inspired to stand in an election.
Remember, this is just a part of the journey you can take with UPSU and elected or not, there is always a place for everyone to contribute to improving the experience of all students during their time at Plymouth University.
The Accountability Board is vital in ensuring that the activity of Union Executive Committee and Forums is always in the best interest of students. They challenge decision making and ensure that our democratic processes are constantly upheld.
Elected:
Ordinary members of Accountability Board – Abby Williams and Chloe Lintern
The Chair of the Union Executive Committee is pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of one of UPSUs key democratic meetings. It is their responsibility to ensure that meetings are held in a fair and democratic manner and are run in accordance with UPSU bye-laws.
Elected:
Chair of UEC – Maja Smith
Forum Chairs are elected to lead student debate in their chosen area. They will work with each other, the Executive Officer Team and key UPSU staff to challenge preconceptions, defend student rights and to campaign and lead activity to enhance the student experience. They also sit on the Union Executive Committee where they vote on key decisions and policies.
Elected:
LGBT Forum Chair – Goda Cegialyte
Mature Students Forum – Graham Godley-McAvoy
Societies Forum Chair – Tareke Gregg
School Reps provide a key link between students and their schools, our passionate School Reps attend key University meetings to represent the voice of their peers and to improve the quality of teaching and learning within their school.
Elected:
Biological sciences - Noor AL-Wattar
Biomedical & Healthcare Sciences – Arron Jackson
Computing, Electronics & Maths – Ryan Skidmore
Dentistry – Lewis Crosby
Marine Science & Engineering – Bidhan Tamang Bamjan
Nursing & Midwifery – Ryan Youle
Find out more about representation and student voice at UPSU