We're making changes to strengthen your voice Info
Strengthening your voice

We're making changes:

As a students’ union the voices of students are the most important aspect of the work we do, we are led by your views. Based on what you have told us we are making changes to enhance the voices of students at university by changing key leadership roles.

Effective student representation promotes a sense of ownership and engagement through the university community. We know that when it works well it fosters a collaborative environment where students and the university work together to create a positive and effective learning experience.

We want to strengthen the voice of students and we recognise that our current model is not fulfilling the brief as well as it could. Over the years you have feedback that your academic experience is the most important area where your voices should be heard the loudest. We recognise this and want to enhance your voices in the places that matter the most to you.

What's changing:

Following student and university input we will be transforming the roles of elected Sabbatical Officers from lifestyle / portfolio based to Faculty based Presidents. We believe this change will enhance your voices within the university and in turn enhance your educational experience.

Current roles

  • Students' Union President
  • Vice President Education
  • Vice President Wellbeing & Diversity
  • Vice President Activities

Future roles

  • President Students' Union
  • President Faculty of Health
  • President Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Business
  • President Faculty of Science & Engineering

Role matrix changes President Students' Union President Faculty of Health President Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Business President Faculty of Science & Engineering

Come and talk about it:

On Tuesday 15 October 2024, 6pm - 7pm, in the Students' Union there will be an Open Meeting for you to find out more and discuss the changes.

informing the thinking

We have explored what student representation means at the University of Plymouth, by seeking feedback from students and university staff. This work is a part of ongoing conversations that have taken place for several years about improving and stregthening the voice of students.

Structure:

What do key roles do:

New structure

FAQs:

Share Your Views

Do you have any thoughts on the changes, please share them

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