Aimee Thomas-Lane
I have worked with the SU for several years and have seen all the incredible things they do, but I understand that there is a lot of mistrust and misunderstanding about it and its role. I want to try and fix that this year so that more students can be as comfortable getting involved as I was.
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I want all students to feel confident that they understand what the SU is doing and how it is actively tackling student problems. This means communicating what staff are doing as it is happening, rather than after all the decisions have been made.
Build on feedback and support systems to ensure that students feel like what they say matters, and it used to actively shape their student’s union towards their needs.
I want to make the SU feel more approachable and visible. This means communicating like real people, showing the faces behind the work, and ensuring that you understand who to go to when you have an issue or idea.
Course: Natural Sciences
Hometown: Cardiff
How do you think your friends best describe you? They would describe me as stubborn in succeeding at what I put my mind to, but also kind, caring and willing to help anyone who asks.
What do you like doing in your spare time? Pole Dance, Reading, Crocheting and Drawing
Favourite film/series: Lost in Space (2018)
Favourite Song/s: Any song by Mark Ambor
Our Idea system page has been reinvented, with a guide to help students understand the process.
Staff photos have been taken and a staff directory is being created.
All Part-Time and Full-Time officer role descriptions are being reviewed to ensure they are reflective of the work we do.
Myself and the other Executives have extensively researched the implications of embedding AI into our education system.
All research was compiled into review papers and we presented them at relevant board meetings.
Our first round of listening events were held with impacted students sharing their concers for the upcoming year and unaswered question from over the summer.
Feedback has now been collated, delivered at our internal rapid response meetings and I will also be sharing this with the relevant heads of school.