

Fortnightly Updates
Find out what your President has been doing to support you over the previous and upcoming two weeks.
Updates (December 1 - December 18)
In the last two weeks I have been working on:
• Developing the Supporting Student Sex Workers Campaign including: Successfully passing a proposal at the Annual Members Group, Chaired the Actioning Group, Planning for Sex Workers Events, Media with Radio 4
• Planning and organisation of Tuition Fee Campaign:- Held 2 student forums to gather feedback and ideas for the campaign, Writing content for Union website for the campaign
• Working with the Union Development Network to improve the accessibility of our democratic structures.
• Had Preliminary interview on Womens Hour on Radio 4 and writing up NUS Statement around the Nordic Bill.
• Contributed to a Podcast with Standing Together.
• Union Development Network around meetings
In the next two weeks I will be focusing on:
• Coordinating the running of the Student Sex Worker event.
• Chairing the Union Development Network Meeting
• Looking at the long term strategy for the NUS Womens Campaign
• Sitting on the Interview panel for the recruitment of the University Registrar.
• One to One meeting with Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice Chancellor.
Updates (November 16 - November 30)
In the last two weeks I have been working on:
• Preparing for BUCS Future Leaders black Heritage Forum Preparing that is taking place next week.
• Working with Marketing to plan the launch of the Tuition Fee Campaign due to commence in mid-December.
• Worked with Registrar on Student Movement Communications and the development of an Engagement Plan for those students remaining in Leicester.
• Established a Postgraduate Research Students Working Groups.
• Attended Leicester Citizens Annual General Meeting.
• Chaired the Union Development Network Meeting
• Brought a paper to University Council highlighting the SU Activity for the 2020/21 year.
• Attended Student Council.
• One to ones with University Registrar and Vice Chancellor.
• Continued Preparations for the Executive Elections.
• Hosted a Live Instagram Student Forum.
• Preparations for and attendance at Scrutiny Panel
• Organisation and planning of a Sex Workers Event
In the next two weeks I will be focusing on:
• Development of Sex Workers Motion that will be debated at the Annual Members Meeting
• Filming for University Graduation Celebrations.
• Interview with Capital – where I will be talking about the Student Movement.
• Recording a Podcast with the Standing Together Team with a theme of ‘Where do you draw the line’.
• Continued work on the Centenary Celebration Planning.
• Filming for a video to promote the Executive Elections.
• Further work on developing the Tuition Fee Campaign
• Attending the: Alumni Association Committee, A Meeting to restructure the Student Partnerships Committee, Capital Strategy and Estates Board, USS Pension Meeting, Student Council
• Catch-ups with Pro Vice Chancellor for Education Graham Wynn
Updates (November 2 - November 16)
In the last two weeks I have been working on:
• Working with the University on Lockdown response and delivery.
• Chaired first network meeting (union development), and SU executive committee meeting with officers and SMT.
• Produced the University Exec Board live Q&A (selected the questions from staff that EB would answer).
• Weekly student COVID behaviour groups with staff across the University.
• Working with Voice team on starting Exec team forum again to connect with more students
• Working with registrar on new Lockdown engagement opportunities for students.
• Meeting re-introducing the Erase the Grey campaign on campaign against sexual violence.
• University council finance committee.
• Joined the West Midlands Universities Sexual Violence Working Group on behalf of the NUS.
In the next two weeks I will be focusing on:
• Beginning Executive Elections 2021 planning.
• Continuing to coordinate weekly Student Forums to give students the opportunity to engage and feedback on their experiences.
• Continued work with University to improve the engagement of Postgraduate Research Students.
• Will be sitting on a panel to gather feedback from Course Reps and their peers on the current experiences/challenges been faced by Students.
• Leading the CEO Appraisal quarterly review.
• Working with Standing together on podcasts surrounding domestic violence.
• • Working with the library to reintroduce spaces for students to eat.
Priorities
Find out about Mia's termly priorities:
Term 1 Priorities
#1: Tuition fees: why should we pay £9250+ for an online education?
Ways to address:
• Work with UK Officers to lobby Universities UK to set guidance/policy for universities to follow.
• Run an information campaign on why tuition fee refunding is a challenge.
• Pressure University respond to issues especially with International student fees from pricing to how this is used to fund the university operations.
#2: December engagement plan for students not leaving the city.
Ways to address:
• Lobby university to extend on-campus service hours for areas such as the library.
• Ensure there are catered opportunities for Xmas day for those in halls.
• Provide an opportunity for students to apply welfare check-ins over the period such as phone calls/emails from staff in the Welfare department.
Wins
Find out Mia's wins this term:
Student Movement Hardship Assessment
Previously students were directed to fill out the hardship form which would’ve left students without the real time access to funds the need.
Drop welfare@le.ac.uk an email and your request will now be assessed within 24 hours.
Get in touch with Mia

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