Candidate for the position of GSU Officer

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Bethany Howell

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I support everyone regardless of sex, gender, race, sexuality, HIV status, disabilities, trade union activity and any other ground that someone may be discriminated against. 

I am here to represent you!

Academic support:

  • Make sure there is consistency within each module
  • Work with Heads of Departments to make sure deadlines are more spaced out 
  • More support for course representatives

Societies/ Team Greenwich Sports Teams: 

  • Push for a system to book rooms within the university by students 
  • Make it easier to secure funding for projects, events, games 

Employability:

  • Work with the Employability Team to deliver more opportunities across all campuses
  • Encourage the Student Ambassador team to have two recruitment sessions

Wellbeing:

  • Make it possible to apply for extenuating circumstances for the year for individuals with long-term conditions 
  • Push for wellbeing facilities at all campuses 5 days per week
  • Create more safe spaces across all campuses 

Other 

  • Push for Lower Deck to be open earlier
  • End sexual violence on all campuses 
  • Consult with the university on making the Medway buses free of charge for all 

How?

  • Lobby the University to provide a better service for students through consultation 
  • Be “on the ground” listening to what students want as well as using surveys 
  • Work with societies/ sports teams to iron out previous issues such as funding for travel 

My experience:

  • First Externally elected Chair of the Student Council 
  • Programme Rep
  • Vice-President / Events Co-ordinator - Amnesty International Society 
  • Events Co-ordinator - Law Society 
  • Faculty Officer for Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science 
  • President - Mooting Society 
  • NUS Delegate 
  • Member of the UK Youth Parliament for Castle Point
  • Vice-Chair of the Youth Strategy Group for Castle Point

I understand that you want change; I understand you want to be heard; I know I can be the person to deliver!