February was a busy and impactful month at Greenwich Students’ Union. With elections taking place and student priorities continuing to evolve, your Officer team remained focused on representation, wellbeing, academic experience, and building safer, more supportive campuses for all.
Here’s what they’ve been working on throughout the month.
February may have been busy with elections and academic commitments, but your Officers continued to stay active behind the scenes. By listening to feedback, attending meetings, and supporting students directly, they worked to ensure that the issues affecting you remain a priority. Here’s what they’ve been focusing on this month.
Representing Student Voices at Every Level
Throughout February, your president, Abdulmumin, continued engaging directly with students and university leaders to ensure student concerns remain central to decision-making.
This included attending the Medway Student Voice Forum, where students shared honest feedback on academic experience and campus life. Safety was another major focus, with participation in a Medway Safety Walk alongside local police and university representatives to review routes between campus and accommodation, particularly in response to concerns about late-night lectures and safety after dark.
February also involved governance and strategic work, including Trustee Board meetings, discussions with senior leadership, and contributions to timetabling focus groups aimed at improving scheduling challenges faced by students.
Alongside supporting democratic engagement during Elections Week, the President continued collaborating with Advice and Voice & Representation teams to stay informed about emerging student issues and ensure students receive appropriate support.
Improving Study Spaces and Student Wellbeing
Saif’s focus this month centred on balancing election activity with continued progress on key wellbeing and academic support priorities.
Work began with the ILS team to establish a dedicated student focus group aimed at gathering more in-depth feedback on study spaces. This initiative is designed to ensure that future improvements across campuses are shaped directly by student experiences.
Wellbeing initiatives also continued in the background, with efforts focused on maintaining momentum despite the demands of the election period. This work reflects an ongoing commitment to improving everyday student experiences and ensuring student voices remain at the heart of change.
Driving Innovation and Opportunities at Medway
At Medway, Hari’s month was marked by significant developments in student innovation and employability.
Following his re-election as VP Academic Representation, Hari continued contributing to key governance groups, including Academic Council, Student Success Board, and employability stakeholder meetings.
A major milestone was the official launch of Green Den, a new entrepreneurship and innovation hub designed to support life science students in developing ideas, projects, and collaborations. The initiative brought together academic leaders, industry mentors, and student teams, reinforcing Medway’s growing culture of innovation.
Alongside this, Hari continued to advance employability initiatives, including LinkedIn development workshops, micro-credentials, and a free LinkedIn Headshot Day. Student safety remained a priority, with collaboration across partner unions and participation in a safety walk between campus and Gillingham.
His ongoing Affordable Student Living campaign also continued, with advocacy for expanded student discounts across the Medway area.
Strengthening Representation and Student Support
Chirag’s work throughout February focused on academic experience, financial concerns, and strengthening connections between students and university decision-makers.
This included attending faculty feedback sessions, participating in strategy discussions, and engaging with university leaders to raise student priorities. Timetabling remained a key focus, with continued involvement in focus groups addressing issues such as lecture gaps and scheduling challenges.
Chirag also supported democratic engagement during Elections Week and continued to provide direct support to students through face-to-face interactions, referrals, and ongoing communication across multiple channels.
Looking Ahead
February demonstrated the importance of student voice, collaboration, and consistent representation across all campuses. As the term continues, your Officer team remains committed to listening, advocating, and working with the university to improve student experience.
Whether it’s academic support, wellbeing, safety, or growth opportunities, your Officers are here to represent you every step of the way.