AGENDA Student Assembly Date: Thursday 14th March 2019, 5:30pm – The Venue
1. Attendance and Apologies None
2. Minutes of the previous meeting – Thursday 31st January 2019
3. Matters Arising None
4. Elections None
5. Motions to change Bye-laws a) Motion to Change the name of the Sports Federation Committee
6. Motions
a) Motion to provide suitable activities in Freshers week for Mature Students and Families b) Motion to lobby the University to provide child friendly spaces on campus c) Motion of No Confidence in the Community Campaigns Officer (Sohaib Arshad)
7. Officer Reports
a) President Report b) Vice President CHLS Officer Report c) Vice President CEDPS Officer Report d) Vice President Student Activities Officer Report e) Vice President CBASS Officer Report f) LGBT Officer Report g) Disability Officer Report
Reports not received by: International Students Officer Community Campaigns Officer BME Officer Environmental and Ethics Officer
8. Student Matters None
9. Urgent Business None
Attendance and Apologies
No apologies given.
UBS Student Assembly Minutes
Student Assembly Date: Thursday 31st of January 2019, 5:30pm – The Venue
Members in Attendance
President Ranjeet Rathore
Vice President Student Activities George Wardle
Vice President College (CBASS) Anvitha Paruchuri
Vice President College (CHLS) Maria Valada
Disabled Students Officer Sean Cullen
LGBT + Officer Finn Grice
International Students Officer Om Sai Jaman Jyothi
Chair of Student Assembly Sahil Hamid
Student Assembly Community Members Awais Khan
Student Assembly Community Members Ridhima Malhotra
Student Assembly Community Members Garvit Gupta
Student Assembly Community Members Moin Asghar
Student Assembly Community Members Hamza Hamad Arif
Student Assembly Community Members Unaiza Rizwan Kazi
Student Assembly Community Members Manjyot Singh Kalara
Student Assembly Community Members Abir Khan
Student Assembly Community Members Vasundhara Seth
Student Assembly Community Members Abir Khan
Student Assembly Community Members Anusha Adil
Student Assembly Community Members Malik Kamran
Student Representative for the Education Department
Donna-Marie Holder
Student Representative for the Brunel Business School
Kanishq Batra
Assembly Rep for LBIC Vaibhav Agarwal
Non-Members in Attendance
Student Juror Gabriela Condrat
Student Juror Carol Slattery
Student Juror Maximilian Mollenhauer-Starkl
Student Juror Ashmit Chopra
Student Juror Una Brown
Student James Farmer
Apologies Sent by
Vice President College (CEDPS) Peri Sherif
Community Campaigns Officer Sohaib Arshad
Student Representative for the Arts and Humanities Department
Jake Pointer
Absent
Environment & Ethics Officer Anastasia Walters
Black and Ethnic Minority Officer Iqbal Miah
Student Assembly Community Members Pritesh Milan Shah
Student Assembly Community Members Tamanna Miglani
Student Assembly Community Members Safdar Anvar
Student Assembly Community Members Muhummad Amun Masud
Student Representative for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
Mars Burke
Student Representative for the Life Sciences Department
Mohamed Fidow
Student Representative for the Electronic and Computer Engineering Department
Jason Francis Xavier
Student Representative for the Law Department
Priscilla Peralta
UBS Staff In Attendance
Student Voice Manager Rebecca Davies
Head of Education & Advocacy Patsy Headlam
Student Voice Intern Sophie Charlotte
Campaigns Coordinator Yasmin Bowmer
Chair accepts all apologies 1. Minutes of the previous meeting – Thursday 29th November 2018 Passed Indicatively 2. Matters Arising
No matters arising.
3. Elections
a) Approve the Supplementary Election Regulations (see Appendix A and B)
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: Within the constitution and bylaws there are certain laws that
exist every year for elections, that are carried over. We sit as a democracy committee each year and discuss
any potential changes we want to make to the Supplementary Election Regulations. These are written in
clear language so that everyone participating understands behaviour expectations. Ultimately, we want a
free and fair election, and for everyone to behave appropriately towards each other as candidates and as
students. We do not want to see fraudulent voting, etc. The decision was made this year to make voting
exclusive to ballot stations, except from between the hours 7am-10am, so that anyone not on campus can
vote. This is a result of significant issues in the last election.
Because of the inclusion of ballot station voting, there will be additional regulations over elections. If it is
raining, you might be allowed flexible access to the atrium for example. Typically this is not allowed. Our
committee will meet and decide on issues like this.
George Wardle, Vice President Student Activities: Can all students, even those on campus, vote online?
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: Yes they can.
Passes.
b) Approve NUS as the returning Officer
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: We have an independent returning officer for all our elections.
The chief executive or their nominee will act as a deputy. We do however require impartial oversight. The
NUS will appoint a returning officer, to act for all SU’s.
Passes.
c) Elections Committee
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: It is the time of year where we require an Elections Committee.
This sub-committee will oversee elections and make rulings, in relation to conduct. Currently, we only have
three people sitting on it and we need more. If you sit on this committee you cannot run in the election or
actively campaign.
Donna Marie-Holder, Maria Valada and Anvitha Paruchuri take these spaces.
4. Motions to amend bye-laws
a) Motion to remove the post of Community Campaigns Officer
George Wardle, Vice President Student Activities: The Community Campaigns Officer role was created in
2016, with the idea of improving the relationship with the wider community. It emerged at a time when
the University did not have a good image among locals. However, it is felt among Officers that the role is
not working, and not much is being done by the people elected into the role. Brunel Volunteers actually
do far more with the local community, and this kind of work is under the VP Officers and President’s remit
too. As such, we believe the role is obsolete and would like to remove it.
Student: Surely the local community will not be attended to and engaged with properly if this role
is removed.
Sean Cullen, Disability Officer: The current Community Campaigns Officer has had every
opportunity to fulfil this role, and has not. Ultimately, removal of the role will not have a
considerable impact on community relations.
Student: What does the role actually entail?
George Wardle, Vice President Student Activities: It involves all matters relating to the
community off-campus. It is developing local-based projects, fostering good relations and
promoting the image of Brunel students. This can be done by the VP Officers, the President
and through Brunel Volunteers.
Student: Has the reputation of Brunel students improved sufficiently, do you have any evidence
that demonstrates this?
George Wardle, Vice President Student Activities: The point is not that community
relations are sufficiently improved and so the role is obsolete. It is that the responsibilities
of the Community Campaigns Officer can be delegated among pre-existing roles.
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: Because of the previous issues between Brunel
and the local community, there was once a scheme and funding in place from Hillingdon
Council. This funded a full-time member of staff, who significantly improved the
relationship through out-reach events and meetings. The outcome was very positive. This
role does not exist anymore.
George Wardle, Vice President Student Activities: Also, if this passes, the position will simply cease
to exist at the end of the academic year. The role will continue until June.
Student: If the responsibilities will for the most part be within the remit of the President, it is
important to ask whether or not the incumbent President feels he would be happy to take them
on. Can you?
Ranjeet Rathore, President: Yes I would be happy to do so. I am part of local meetings with
the local community, with confidential access that a part-time officer would have. At first
I was against this, but ultimately I agree.
Passes
b and c) Motion to limit proxy voting and c) Amendment to ‘Motion to limit proxy voting’
Ranjeet Rathore, President: Proxy voting allows members to vote on behalf of other Union members in our
General Meetings. However, there can be biases as it currently stands and there is no cap on how many
proxy votes can be used in our AGM. Consequently, we want to limit this to 10, so that no single person
has a monopoly on decision making in the meeting.
Sahil Hamid, Chair of Student Assembly: There is also an amendment to this Motion, from Sean Cullen.
Please elaborate.
Sean Cullen, Disability Officer: I agree with the motion. My only caveat would be to add 10 pre-
determined votes to the cap of 10 other discretionary proxy votes.
Sahil Hamid, Chair of Student Assembly: In case people do not understand the role of proxy votes and how
they operate, Bex will explain.
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: Proxy voting was introduced a year ago following the
Unions move to become an incorporated charity. It is akin to asking a friend to vote for you in your
behalf, if you cannot attend a meeting. They will fill in a form that states you have given this person
permission to vote on your behalf. A pre-determined vote is where the individual states on the form
how they want to vote. Proxy votes also count towards quoracy.
Motion Passes
Amendment Passes
d) Motion to change the voting rules for Liberation Officers
Sean Cullen, Disability Officer: When you run for a position as a liberation officer, only those who self-
define within that liberation group can vote for you. The idea of this motion is to change this, so that like
in College elections, anyone can vote for the candidates. This will allow those who may well be within the
liberation categories but who haven’t formally self-defined, the ability to vote for representatives. It will
also enhance awareness and overall student engagement.
Sahil Hamid, Chair of Student Assembly: Does anyone have any arguments against this?
Finn Grice, LGBT+ Officer: I respectfully disagree. Liberation Officers are unpaid and part-time.
My loyalty is to the LGBT+ community and its best interests. This motion will ultimately invite
stigma to liberation groups. Candidates with more radical positions or who look different will be
disadvantaged. We feel that Brunel is not an intolerant place. People outside of these liberation
groups may not know what the relevant issues are to the communities affected. Elections are a
popularity contest, by extending voting to the general student population, this will reduce our
liberation officer elections to exactly that.
George Wardle, Vice President Student Activities: This is a really difficult decision.
Because I can understand that if a friend wants to vote for their friend to be LGBT+
Officer, but not being able to because they are themselves not LGBT+. I can really
understand where Finn is coming from though. It’s tricky.
Student: How does self-identification work?
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: So everyone has an online voting profile, within
this you can select self-identification into liberation categories. When you have done that,
the positions will appear for you to vote for. The data is held on the membership system,
nowhere else. About 4 people within the Union have access to it. It is used only for voting
in elections.
Student: For a passionate advocate, does the current system not encourage people to self-define
for the purposes of voting and for supporting a cause they care about?
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: Yes, that happens. It happens in the election for
Woman’s Officer often. However, there is no way to limit this. We have to rely on self-
identification. I wouldn’t want the information to verify. For example, not all disabled
students are registered as such with Brunel.
Finn Grice, LGBT+ Officer: If you have friends within the liberation group, I would suggest being an
ally for them through helping with campaigning and just providing practical support.
Student: Is this your opinion or the opinion of the community you represent?
Finn Grice, LGBT+ Officer: Both. This opinion is widespread within the LGBT+
community here at Brunel. I know this from my discussions with LGBT+ students.
Student: If people are able to self-define into the voting system anyway, does this not highlight a
major ineffective flaw? Perhaps this needs to be looked at,
Rebecca Davies, Student Voice Manager: It is the same system used across all
Student Unions. There are some unavoidable issues, but ultimately it is the only
way. This is not data we want to keep or necessarily try to verify. It is personal and
may not align with University records for good reason.
Finn Grice, LGBT+ Officer: Ultimately, the LGBT+ community at Brunel is small and I do not want our voices
to be drowned out by those who are outside of the community. We are asking people to act in good faith.
I do not support this motion, my community does not support this motion. We have experienced issues on
campus. I hope you will consider these issues.
Sean Cullen, Disability Officer: It is a risk, this could be a mistake. But we will never know unless we try and
see what happens. Hopefully, people will act in good faith and this will address the wider issue of
engagement. VP Officers receive votes in the thousands, Liberation Officers can sit in the same meetings
and have high-level responsibilities with a comparatively tiny mandate. This will address the balance.
Motion does not pass
d) Motion to remove the post of Mature and Part-Time Students Officer
Sean Cullen, Disability Officer: I have spoken with representatives of the Mature and Part-Time Students
group that are here today. The idea of this motion is to remove this position and replace it with other roles
that better suit and serve the Mature and Part-Time Students affected. This post could ultimately be
revived with someone who is passionate and able to commit to the role.
Student: What will replace this representation?
Sean Cullen, Disability Officer: There will be seats up within this meeting, Student Assembly
Committee places. These positions will be more flexible, and will ensure their student
voice is not lost. If they want to have a campaign, it can be proposed at an executive
meeting and the reps can collaborate with Officers to make it work. It will ultimately be an
easier commitment.
George Wardle, Vice President Student Activities: It is also important to note that before he resigned, the
Mature and Part-Time Officer for this academic year was neither a mature student or a part-time student.
It was quite ridiculous really. We have members from the group here who have liaised with Bex, and they
support this motion.
Student: I am on the committee of the Mature Students group. We consulted with Bex and ran a R.O.N
campaign against the previously mentioned former Mature and Part-Time Officer. We believe that our
personal commitments make a full officer position impossible for many. Smaller roles would work better
as an alternative. That is not to diminish the role.
Maria Valada, Vice President CHLS: Will the two positions be taken by committee members of your
society?
Student: No, there will be an election for those positions.
Student: The student union needs to reflect the true demographics of students on campus. Mature and
Part-time students represent a large number of the overall student population. Our voices matter, and our
issues should be advocated for. We need a fresher, broader look at this.
Motion Passes
6. Motions
d) Motion to support the Post Study Work Visa Now campaign Om Sai Jaman Jyothi, International Students Officer: The post-study work visa scheme was an idea
initially born and championed in Scotland, under the name ‘Fresh Talent Scheme’ in 2005. It was soon
integrated into a UK wide system from 2008. International students pay staggering amounts of money in
tuition fees, visa costs, and NHS bills – they are being treated like cash cows. The international student
community contributes £20.3 billion to the UK economy annually - never mind the cultural diversity,
global outlook, and internationally relevant skills they bring to the UK. A graduate visa would allow
International Students to remain in the UK. We should support the campaign.
Student: We would need to ensure that this is above-board, as I personally know that there are
agencies that exploit this situation.
Om Sai Jaman Jyothi, International Students Officer: This is very much an above-board,
comprehensive and authentic campaign.
Ranjeet Rathore, President: This scheme is supported by the SNP, and loads of other NGO’s and
organisations. Britain used to be the most popular country in the world for graduates. After this change
in legislation, we have fallen behind.
Motion Passes
7. Censure
Censure on Om Sai Jaman Jyothi, International Students Officer is debated and Student Assembly votes to
not censure him.
Sean Cullen, Disability Officer is officially commended for his work, as recommended by the scrutiny
committee. This passes.
8. Officer Reports
Chair of Student Assembly, Sahil Hamid: We do not have time for report summaries, so we will simply
allow questions and vote on the reports
a) President Report
Passes
b) Vice President CHLS Officer Report
Passes
c) Vice President CEDPS Officer Report
Does not pass
d) Vice President Student Activities Officer Report
Passes
e) Vice President CBASS Officer Report
Passes
f) International Students Officer
Passes
g) Community Campaigns Officer
Passes
h) BME Officer
Passes
i) LGBT Officer Report
Passes
j) Disability Officer Report
Passes
k) Environmental and Ethics Officer
7. Urgent Business
The NSS has previously not been supported by the Union. However, we will now support the survey
because it no longer publicly supports tuition fee rises.
Close
Motion to change Bye-Laws
Title: Motion to Change the name of the Sports Federation Committee
To: Student Assembly
Meeting: March 14 2019
From: George Wardle
Date: 7 March 2019
Union Notes
1. The democratic body that over sees club/sport based activities in the Union is currently called
“Sports Federation Committee”
2. In 2017 the sporting activity of the Union was rebranded as “Team Brunel”
Union Believes
1. Following the vast changes that have been made over the years within student activities and the
rebranding that has taken place in relation to sports clubs, the name Sports Federation
Committee is no longer reflective of the brand it is part of.
2. As a result we believe that “Sports Federation Committee” should be renamed to “Team Brunel
Committee”.
Union Resolves
1. To change all references in the Bye-laws to “Sports Federation Committee” to be “Team Brunel
Committee”
2. For the Union to move to using this new name for the Committee with immediate effect.
Proposer: George Wardle Seconder: Maria Valada
Motion A
Title: Motion to provide suitable activities in Freshers week for Mature Students and Families
To: Student Assembly
Meeting: March 14 2019
From: Una Brown, President of the Mature Student and Carers Society
Date: 4 March 2019
This Union Notes
1. It has been noted in previous meetings that there is lack of provision on Campus for mature students and those with families. This is particularly true during Freshers week where the focus of attention is on young students and the activities they might prefer.
2. Many mature students, and those with caring responsibilities begin their academic career feeling isolated and find engagement in extracurricular activities difficult for a multitude of reasons. If we provide good quality, high profile events and drop-in venues during Freshers week, Headstart week and perhaps week 1 of the new term, this issue may be alleviated and give a basis of friendship and support from the beginning of their time at Brunel. This opportunity will have a significant impact on their engagement, enjoyment, success and wellbeing throughout their time studying.
3. Mature students, parents and carers make up a significant proportion of the student faculty at Brunel and more needs to be done to ensure this population feel welcome, know their needs are understood and that provision is made to alleviate the difficulties faced in accessing higher education.
This Union Believes
1. More should be done to help parents and carers settle in well to Brunel without feeling isolated. 2. There is lack of provision and accommodations made to meet the needs of this group of
students. 3. Providing additional events during Freshers, Headstart week and the beginning of term will help
mature students and carers more successfully integrate into student life. 4. Providing better support for this student population will significantly enhance their success and
wellbeing at Brunel. 5. Personnel and finance should be allocated to this endeavour from the Freshers week budget. 6. The Student Union Officers should work closely with the Mature student and Carers’ society and
the Widening Participation Team to ensure a successful events calendar is provided during Freshers week and beyond.
7. Ensuring parents and children of students have a positive experience of their time at Brunel furthers the agenda of increasing access to under-represented groups in higher education.
This Union Resolves
1. To work with the Mature Students and Carers Society and the Widening Participation Team to provide an appropriate, effective and meaningful timetable for mature student and families during Freshers Week and other key times at the beginning of term.
2. To speak to mature students and parents in order to identify the most beneficial activities and timings of events.
3. To explore successful activities and ideas used at other universities and identify impact of this provision.
4. To provide proposals to the next Student Assembly meeting to be actioned before the new academic year – September 2019.
This Union Mandates
1. Student Union mandate to include events for mature students and families in the Freshers Week Programme.
2. The Freshers Week officers to work with the Committee of the Mature Students and Carers Society and Widening Participation Team to design an appropriate programme.
3. To allocate a budget to facilitate the programme. 4. Student Union and Mature Student and Carers Society to provide further details to next meeting
with a view to mandating the actions required.
Proposed by: Una Brown Seconded by: James Farmer
Motion B
Title: Motion to lobby the University to provide child friendly spaces on campus
To: Student Assembly
Meeting: March 14 2019
From: Una Brown, President of the Mature Student and Carers Society
Date: 4 March 2019
This Union Notes
1. It has been noted in previous meetings that there is lack of provision on Campus for children of students and staff, this was evidenced by the fact there were no changing facilities available and the union actioned the request of a student to petition the university to remedy this situation.
2. Further, during school holidays and other times of high stress, parents need occasionally to come to Campus and bring their children with them. Currently there are no child friendly places where students can study, access to the library or have a meeting with tutors or peers with children present.
3. Mature students, parents and carers make up a significant proportion of the student faculty at Brunel and more needs to be done to ensure this population feel welcome, know their needs are understood and that provision is made to alleviate the difficulties faced in accessing higher education.
4. Providing a child friendly space where children can enjoy campus safely with their parents will help alleviate the challenges parents face, particularly around deadlines and busy times.
This Union Believes
1. More should be done to help parents and carers manage their dual responsibilities while studying at Brunel.
2. There is lack of provision and accommodations made to meet the needs of this group of students and facilitate their continued participation.
3. Providing a room where parents can study and collaborate with other students with their children is a simple means of providing support for parents who are studying.
4. Ensuring parents and children of students have a positive experience of their time at Brunel furthers the agenda of increasing access to under-represented groups in higher education.
This Union Resolves
1. To work with the Mature Students and Carers Society to lobby the university for this provision. 2. To provide a workable proposal to the next Student Assembly meeting to be actioned before the
new academic year – September 2019 3. To identify a room in a central, accessible and convenient location, near the library. 4. To propose that on one afternoon/ evening per week Student Ambassadors facilitate stories or
games to enrich the experience for families. 5. Nots that this is not a space for parents to leave children unattended.
This Union Mandates
1. Student Union to identify and make available a suitable space to be allocated. 2. The Committee of the Mature Students and Carers Society to lobby University for the space and
provide suitable resources. 3. Student Union and Mature Student and Carers Society to provide further details to next meeting
with a view to mandating the actions required.
Proposed by: Una Brown Seconded by: James Farmer
Motion C Title: Motion of No Confidence in the Community Campaigns Officer (Sohaib Arshad) To: Student Assembly From: Peri Sherif (Vice President CEDPS) Date: 07/03/2019
This Union Notes
The Community Campaigns Officer was elected into their position In the Spring elections March 2018 and took office in June 2018
The Officer did not attend the training in the summer.
The Officers manifesto claimed they would do the following:
o Online blog and discussion forum.
o Ensure campaigns and events in Brunel receive substantial funding and support union activity.
o Bring national campaigns to the university.
o Increase engagement between the societies to promote equality and diversity.
o Increase student participation in community campaign
The Officer has attended 2 out of the 5 executive committee meetings, and sent apologies to the other meetings they could not attend
This Union Believes
The Community Campaigns Officer has not delivered on any of their manifesto points
The Community Campaigns Officer has not delivered any campaigns within their remit. This includes campaigns within the local community (off campus), as outlined in the posts job description.
Those officers who are not fulfilling their duties in line with the bye-laws are liable to be democratically removed from office
This Union Resolves
That Student Assembly pass a motion of no confidence in the Community Campaigns Officer, removing him from his current position in office, thusly banning him from running for any future position (as outlined in our bye laws).
This Union Mandates
The Union to fulfil the requirements of this motion
Proposed by: Peri Sherif Seconded by: Finn Grice
Officer Reports
a) President: Ranjeet Rathore Ranjeet Rathore (President)
Objective/Manifesto point: Isambard Prayer room carpet change
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Finding the need
of new carpet in
Isambard
Complex prayer
room.
10%
Meet with
relevant the
union staff
member who can
facilitate the
connection
between the
union and the
university estates
department.
20%
Find out who to
contact within
University and
book meeting
30%
Sent out an email
with the pictures
attached of how
bad and worn
and torn the
carpet is.
40%
Take them on the
tour of the prayer
room and explain
them/make them
Investigated
already where
there is a lack of
services by the
university.
Met with
university
services to assess
the metrics for
how things are
being cut and
students are
suffering.
Met with the
carpet to
professionals and
agreeing on the
carpet change
along with the
university staff in
presence.
The proposal was
agreed and has
been sent off.
Update:
Waiting for the
carpet company
to get back in
touch with the
union on better
quality carpets
because they
initially suggested
hard surface
carpets for the
To see if we can
get the better
quality carpets
and agree on
dates for the
final work to
commence.
The work has
been completed
and the students
are happy with
the SU’s
intervention and
helping them
with having an
appropriate
praying facility.
Due to cuts made by the
university and their constant
negligence of providing
adequate services to our
students, this was going to have
a severe impact over students’
satisfaction and us as union
fulfilling the promise of our core
values of being accessible and
proving a welcoming, safe and
friendly environment for all.
Actively taking positive
interventions to drive equality
and remove barriers to inclusion.
We the union has had meeting
with the university and the
industry professionals to ensure
that we should provide a better
quality service starting from the
prayer room carpet which has
been neglected since last 10
years of it being installed.
Once the university’s estate
department has drawn a
business case and the dates for
the renovation work in the
prayer room has been agreed we
are on the move of delivering
the promise of our core values
to our membership and making
a positive change happen.
100%
feel what the
student has to go
through 5 times a
day for 365 days
of the year.
60%
Agreeing on the
dates of the
renovation work
and commencing
the work as
scheduled.
80%
Once the
carpeting is done,
opening the
facility to public
for daily use.
90%
Thank all the
members
involved in the
project. Happy
students = Happy
staff.
100%
prayer room.
Which are not
very health and
safety and
suitable as well.
New carpet has
been installed in
the prayer room
meeting all the
requirements and
the students are
well happy with
it.
Objective/Manifesto point: Creating A Successful Islamophobia Awareness Month
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
See what
happened last
year and assess
what can be done
this year/what
can be improved
on.
20%
Had an initial chat
with the students
who have been
actively involved
in this campaign
since last year or
two years and
discuss informally
what we can do
differently. This
Finalise a full
plan for the
campaign this
year.
Will introduce
the students to
Jasmin who has
been involved in
the campaign
Due to the record levels of
Islamophobia and anti-Muslim
bigotry, this IAM campaign is to
ensure that misconceptions are
dealt with, how people can ally
to help stop these attitudes
toward Muslims and to create a
better understanding of the
100%
Get some
external speakers
as well as internal
speakers
40%
Hire the IAM
exhibition
60%
Provisionally set
up the Hijab
Experience in the
Atrium
70%
Set up the
Football Charity
Tournament
80%
Hand out
flyers/posters
90%
Have a successful
month
100%
year’s aim is to
break the stigma
around
Islamophobia
staring from
Brunel.
Met with Yasmin
to draw up a
project plan for
the campaign.
Introducing new
bits to the
campaign to keep
it more student
engaging and fun.
The exhibition
was successfully
completed with
over 50+ posters
in the display
talking about
Islam and
explaining
everything in very
educational
manner.
The talk on
“Influential
Muslim
individuals and
their impact on
history” was
completed on the
15th of November
and it was very
well attended
with 80% full
house.
since last year or
more.
Re-brand the
campaign name
from
“Islamophobia
Awareness
Month” to
“Islamic
Awareness
Month”. This is in
lines to eradicate
the victim
mentality from
our younger
generation
students.
Budget approved
from the
Executive
committee for
the IAM
campaign.
experiences that Muslims have
to go through each day.
Objective/Manifesto point: Wudu/Ablution facilities
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Find out the
relevant contacts
from the
University
Provost to initiate
the wudu facility
project.
10%
Set up a meeting
with the
university Estates
department to
look at the
proposal.
20%
Invite the student
body to share
their first-hand
experience of the
current wudu
facilities provided
by the university.
30%
Set up a joint
meeting with
Union + Students
+ University to
take the project
forward.
50%
Look at what the
university has to
offer from their
end and
negotiate the
best terms for the
students.
70%
Met with the Vice
Provost of the
university and
took the contact
of him.
Set up initial
meeting with the
students to
discuss the issue
they are suffering
from and get
statics from them
to back the case.
Had a meeting
with the
university to raise
the issues that
our students are
facing because of
lack of services.
The current
Wudu facility has
been shut by the
university
because of health
and safety
concerns. So,
there is no wudu
facility now. The
work to have
wudu facility has
been speeded up
now.
The university to
come back with a
drawing proposal
of the building
and where they
can fit the wudu
pods.
Share the
drawing proposal
with the students
and take it from
there.
UPDATE:
Meeting with the
estates
department to
propose new
location for the
ablution
facilities.
Due to the record levels of
complains and decrease in the
student satisfaction with the
university provided services in
the area of Isambard Amenities
the union took up a stand for the
students to represent them and
get the best level of services
available for them. The
university had previously spent
hundreds of thousands of
pounds on services which were
not practical and fit for the
purpose they were built for so
the aim of this project is to fix
the services which revolve
around the daily needs of the
students. This new project plan
will cost less and save more
money and most importantly
will increase the student’s
satisfaction and a good brad
name of the Students Union.
50%
Agree on the
project initiation
dates and clear
up the space for
the work to
commence.
80%
Thank the
university for
their work.
90%
Check if
everything is
functioning and
students are
satisfied with
what the
university has
provided/build
for them and
feedback to the
university and
thank all the
parties’ involved.
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Objective/Manifesto point: Multi-Faith room to Safe Space
Project Plan
Research about
the needs of
Brunel students
about if they
want a multi-faith
room on campus.
20%
Do in-depth
researches about
how other
universities
What’s done?
Initial fact finding
about if there is a
real need of such
facility on
campus.
Surveyed the
commuter
students as it is
most likely to be
used by
What’s next?
Waiting for the
university to get
back to me after
the initial
meeting.
Come to a
mutual
agreement on
which place best
serves the needs
of the students.
Context
This project will consider this
under-researched element of
faith and diversity with a view to
producing comprehensive and
practical guidance for use across
the sector. It will aim to
investigate in detail the difficult
questions of faith in this context,
such as the issues of the use of
shared space, praying together
and how to make people of all
faiths (and none) feel that the
Ach %
50
facilitate
something of this
nature?
40%
Check which is
the best location
to serve the
needs of
students.
50%
Draw up a
proposal for the
university backed
with the research
and the needs of
the students.
60%
Set up a meeting
with the relevant
staff members of
the university to
take the plan
further.
70%
Come to a mutual
agreement on the
space and
location for the
multi-faith
facility.
80%
Wait for the
completion of the
project.
90%
Open the doors
of the new-multi
commuter
students.
Research on what
are the ground on
which the
university will
support such a
project which sits
perfectly with
their policy
around student’s
satisfaction and
the governmental
rules and
regulation which
supports this
project, example:
Equality act 2010,
Human rights act
1998.
Initial meeting
with the
university
department to
take the project
further.
Rolling out a
short survey to
find out what
religious groups
will be keener on
having a
centralised multi-
faith room.
Propose a
motion in the
student assembly
to support
“Having a multi-
faith prayer room
in Library”.
Working on the
proposal to have
more beneficial
use for out
student. After
the proposal is
done I will
present it to the
university for
review.
Handed in the
proposal for the
safe space to the
library services
team. Waiting to
hear back from
them.
space is genuinely open and
available to them without
resorting to the negative
management approach.
The project will ask how a
positive approach in this space
can:
Facilitate good campus
relationships and
improve the student
experience.
Promote genuine
interfaith dialogue.
Enable effective risk
management – for
example identification of
warning signs relating to
radicalisation or
extremism.
Showcase the student
community that the
students union
genuinely cares about its
membership and wants
to promote a safe,
respectable and a
progressive religious
integration in Brunel.
faith facility to
our membership.
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Objective/Manifesto point: Off campus Kitchen facility
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Brunel saw a rise
in commuter’s
students in last 2
years. The
university did the
intake of
commuter
students but did
not look into
providing better
services to make
their student
experience and
facilities better.
Mia and I are
working together
to improve the
kitchen
provisions for the
off campus
students. Where
they can bring in
food from home
and heat the food
on campus and
eat it between
their breaks and
manage their
finances.
Have spoken to
the vice-provost
of the university
and raised the
issues with the
appropriate
department.
The issue has
been
acknowledged
and the work has
started.
As part of the
universities
annual space
audit the
university is
identifying places
to put the kitchen
facility.
Identify
centralised
places where this
kitchen facility
can be put in
place.
Raised the
commuter
students issue in
the university
senate meeting
and got a
positive response
and support on
the project.
Waiting for the
university to
come back to the
union with an
update on what
location have
they chosen for
the kitchen
facility.
To make the time of our
commuters students the best it
can be while they are at Brunel.
Other reason why the kitchen
facility is our centre of focus as
not every student is rich enough
to afford buying food from
outside. It is about us as the
Students Union ensuing that all
the students are looked after in
the best possible manner does
not matter if they are on or off
campus students and their day
to day experience can be made
better.
50%
Objective/Manifesto point: Improve the disability provisions across campus
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Tackle the
misconceptions
around hidden
disabilities. This
project is about
taking strides
towards making
the university an
even more
inclusive and
supportive
educational
environment for
all.
For many people
with
Inflammatory
Bowel Disease
(IBD), the sudden
and
uncontrollable
need to use a
toilet is a genuine
and recognised
symptom of their
condition. Whilst
they may not
look ill on the
outside they are
affected from
debilitating
symptoms that
affect all aspects
of their lives.
Have raised the
issue of
appropriate
signage with the
senior
management of
the university.
They have then
the work ahead
to be recognized
and put the right
measures to have
awareness raised
of hidden
disability.
Waiting for the
relevant
university
department to
get back to us
with an update.
Consulted the
Union Disability
officer and got
his approval and
support on the
project.
The university’s
estates
department has
agreed to update
the signage on
the toilets.
Urge the
students to point
us the toilets
which does not
have these
signage so we
can get it fixed
ASAP.
The signs, placed on accessible
toilet doors, will urge customers
to remember not all disabilities
are visible. They are intended to
make students with conditions
like Crohn's disease; autism,
anxiety, and inflammatory bowel
disease feel they can use
disabled facilities without facing
criticism from other shoppers.
"We want to make sure all our
students feel comfortable using
our facilities – including those
with disabilities that aren’t
always obvious,"
50%
Objective/Manifesto point: Free Print credits
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
All students have
experienced the
financial
challenges that
accompany the
"privilege" of
In talks with the
Pro-Vost of the
university to
make this idea
into reality for
students and
Need to identify
the exact
number of level
three and
integrated
master’s
The purpose of this policy is to
implementation of a robust and
cost effective printing
management service in line with
the digitalization of the recent
education model. Where
100%
further
education. Yes
you're given a
loan, but what
about those extra
incremental costs
that slowly adds
up. Ink has
quickly become
the most
expensive liquid
on the planet -
something you
learn very quickly
when you
undertake an
academic degree,
which requires
printing on a
mass scale.
Especially for the
third years who
really needs
printing support
especially during
dissertation
period. This
project is to
reduce the
financial burden
for students. The
idea is simple:
free printing to
put money back
into students’
pockets.
ease the financial
burden from
students.
Head of the
University
customer services
has been involved
in the
conversation
along with other
allies on the
project.
students in the
university.
Waiting for the
student data
from the
university.
Test the free
printing scheme
with third years
and roll it out to
other level of
students in the
university.
possible the University seeks to
deliver teaching and learning
materials and documentation in
digital form so it can be accessed
from any location but in many of
the courses printing and
photocopying of certain study
materials is a must such as the
dissertation.
Moving forward we will adapt a
definition of “reasonable”
amount of printing and
photocopying into account.
Environmental Impact – save
those trees Saving trees, in a
manner of speaking yes, but the
production of paper has an
impact beyond just felling trees
grown as a commercial crop.
To play your part, please ask
yourself these questions
• Do I really need to print/copy
or will a digital version suffice?
• Have I securely backed---up my
work --- and, if so, is it still
necessary to print out a copy?
• Can I remove the need to
photocopy by scanning instead,
with the scanned document
being sent to my email box?
It’s about asking those questions
and not exploiting the services
that are hard earned for your
own benefit. “This policy will put
money back into student’s
pocket”.
Objective/Manifesto point: Postgraduate students accommodation contract
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Campus
accommodation
contracts end
before their
dissertation hand
in date each
September. This
results in our
resident PG
students handing
in their
dissertation early
before they
vacate or finding
alternative off
campus
accommodation
during a busy
study period.
Students’ course
lengths are
required to be 52
weeks so as not to
affect the visa
regulations or
negatively impact
on the student
experience.
The proposal
moving forward is
i.e. students will
be allocated to
the Isambard
Complex with an
additional 200
rooms rotating
between PG and
returner UG’s in
either Galbraith or
Fleming Hall.
PG course
officially starts on
Monday of
fresher’s week
(week 0) with the
Raised the issue of
contract lengths
interfering our PG
students during their
dissertation hand in
period and room
moving out period.
Mia and I raised it at
the university
accommodation
meeting.
University’s senior
managers since then
picked the issue and
has managed to get a
proposal for 37 weeks
for UG returning
students reducing it
from 38 weeks.
University has
presented the new
proposal for
accommodation
contract length and it
was approved
successfully in the
meeting.
Present the
proposal in
the SWEC
meeting and
get approval
from it to take
it to the
University
Senate.
If approved,
this would be
piloted for
two academic
years 19/20
and 20/21
entrants. At
the end of the
pilot
consideration
will be given
as to how
successful the
new process
has been and
all
stakeholders
given
opportunity to
review and
feedback so a
decision can
be made for
implementatio
n for future
years.
Accessing the
major risk
which is
cleaning the
800 rooms, 88
staff members
would be
required to
PGT campus contracts end
before the student’s
dissertation hand in date each
September.
This results in our resident
PGT students handing in their
dissertation early before they
vacate or finding alternative
off campus accommodation
during a busy study period.
Students’ course lengths are
required to be 52 weeks so as
not to affect the visa
regulations or negatively
impact on the student
experience.
There are some very major
benefits such as:
PGT students are able
to stay on campus
until the dissertation
submission date.
Positive impact on
student experience
for PGT students.
Reduction in PGT
complaints.
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dissertation hand
in date being
Tuesday of
fresher’s week
(week 0) the
following year.
Currently all
returning UG
accommodation
contracts are 38
weeks in length,
this proposal
would see 800
students being
offered 37 week
contracts with the
balance (approx.
1000) being
offered 38 weeks.
This change would
allow the students
to hand in their
dissertation and
then vacate their
room following
day.
work 10hr
shifts.
Objective/Manifesto point: Diwali
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
“Diversity is at the
heart of Brunel”
we pride
ourselves on
having students
from over 130
countries.
Diwali at
Brunel demonstra
tes the unity of
Met with all the
societies and
designed the Diwali
event as per their
needs and
preferences.
Mutually decided the
food menu for the
night.
Got all the
booking done
for the event.
Negotiated
the food price
and quantity
with the food
caterers on
After two years of a
successfully sold out event
where last year over 11
societies took part in, which
was one of the biggest events
of the year.
We believe that students will
have a much more enjoyable
and impactful university
experience, by making friends
100%
various diverse
societies working
on masses
with the Union of
Brunel Students to
organize an
inspirational and
entertaining stude
nt event
called Diwali,
every year.
Booked rehearsals
facilities for the
societies to practise
their performance for
the grand cultural
evening.
Designed the show
order for the event by
asking all the societies
who wants to go in
what order.
Did fire marshal
training with ESGW
staff.
Complete the event
with a successful
evening followed by
an after party in The
Venue.
campus for
the evening.
Did final
rehearsals on
the actual
stage before
the event.
Decorated the
venue for the
evening.
Do volunteers
briefing.
Do risk
assessment
for the
evening.
from across the globe and
immersing themselves in
other cultures. We therefore
want to bring students from
all backgrounds
together, increase cultural
awareness and encourage
cross-cultural integration
throughout campus under our
One Brunel Banner.
Objective/Manifesto point: Increasing the food diversity at Brunel
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Brunel has a very
diverse student
population, we
have students
from around the
world, and the
IAM Halal Food
festival is to
celebrate the best
of this vibrant
Spoke to different
student groups and
came up with the idea
of having a halal food
festival in Brunel.
Got an approval from
the students.
Take the
students
proposal to
the catering
company.
Discuss a price
point for the
food dishes
that will be
Using the IAM HALAL FOOD
FESTIVAL which is one of its
kind, an irresistible street food
to exotic international
cuisines food experience here
at Brunel as the success story
and showing the demand and
the need of food diversity on
campus.
In the food festival we have
got lots of halal food and
100%
community with
food.
This food festival
is an opportunity
to embark on a
tantalizing Halal
journey from
around the globe
as you experience
the world food
here at your
footsteps in
Brunel.
Use the food
festival as an
opportunity to
give students a
chance to taste
food from around
the world and
teach them about
their culture suing
food (a good
conversation
starter). If
successful we
intent to have
more world food
options available
to our students in
the long run.
Take the proposal to
university food
caterers.
Posters for the event
has been made.
sold in the
food festival.
Negotiate a
percentage
cut from the
caterers so
that the split
can go to a
nominated
charity.
Decide the
food stall
locations for
the day.
Recruit
volunteers for
the day to
help with
setting up and
selling the
food.
drinks to excite everyone from
the fussiest of eaters to the
most adventurous of foodies.
The Food Festival offers an
opportunities and great
familiarities to a broad group
of people in trying
experiencing the food
diversity here at Brunel.
The menu for the food festival
entails:
Afghan Chicken
Pulao/Biryani
Nigerian Jollof with
Chicken Stew and
Plantain
Turkish lamb pizza
FATTAYER
Lebanese Batin Rahib
with Halloumi &
flatbread
The food festival is on the 23rd
of November from 11:00 to
4:00 and treat your taste
buds.
Objective/Manifesto point: PWC opportunity challenge Funding Quiz
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
To host an
opportunity
Challenge quiz
night for our clubs
and societies. Go
head-to-head with
teams from UK
universities in our
general
knowledge quiz-
Gave the opportunity
to our societies
administrator and she
relayed it down to all
the societies and
clubs.
Booked THE VENUE
for the event.
Look for more
national level
opportunities
for our
students
groups for
competition
purpose and
networking
purpose.
Go head-to-head with teams
from UK universities in our
general knowledge quiz-style
competition - demonstrate
your intellectual prowess and
you could be crowned
national champions with
prizes to match.
100%
style competition
- demonstrate
your intellectual
prowess and you
could be crowned
national
champions with
prizes to match.
Our Opportunity
Challenge gives
student clubs and
societies the
chance to
compete against
each other with
financial funding
up for grabs to
help support your
club or society.
The winners
receive £1000
prize money.
Where our team if
winner goes head
to head with
other national
teams in the final
round competing
for £5000 prize
money.
Confirmed Brunel’s
place in the quiz and
invited the quiz
master for the
competition.
Successfully delivered
the quiz with a
houseful venue.
Where we had teams
from clubs and
societies with 2-3
students per team.
Where they
can use the
chance to
learn
something
new and get
new exposure
for the future
through union
being the
opportunity
provider.
Our Opportunity Challenge
gives student clubs and
societies the chance to
compete against each other
with financial funding up for
grabs to help support your
club or society. We'll run
separate regional heats across
the UK, with the winners of
each receiving a prize of
£1,000. These teams will then
enter the national final which
will be held at an exclusive
event in PwC's More London
office (with travel expenses
for the final reimbursed) to
battle it out for an additional
prize of £5,000.
Objective/Manifesto point: Food Bank on campus
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Every day there
are many students
sometime know
and sometimes do
not know here in
our university
who go hungry for
reasons many
reasons such as
being on a low
income. A simple
Our Initiatives
- Collect food boxes
for sharing and
donation of non-
perishable food.
- Scheme in
development for
sharing of perishable
food among students,
Check the
inventory
every month
at the food
bank
cupboard and
keep refiling
the cupboard.
There are many students who
are classed as estranged
students and there are various
other categories of students
such as home and
international students who
stays on campus during the
university closer for whatever
reasons and they find it
difficult to live when many
shops are closed especially
100%
box of food makes
a big difference,
with foodbanks
helping prevent
crime, housing
loss, breakdowns
and mental health
problems.
The project plan is
to help local
foodbanks and
charities provide
food for those
who need it.
Along with this an
attempt to reduce
the amount of
food waste from
our halls of
residence.
such as pasta, rice, tin
beans etc.
- Use of large student
support base to
encourage University
affiliated places to get
on board to support
this project.
- I have been in touch
with Brunel
chaplaincy and they
have provide me with
a designated area
where the food will
be brought along and
be kept for students
to take it.
- Work along with
residence
ambassadors to do
the food collection
and bring it to the
chaplaincy and
donate the access to
the Hillingdon Food
bank.
- The foodbank has
already been
launched and is open
for students to use,
there is a big attempt
from the comms
department to do a
big push in terms of
promoting the food
bank available for our
students.
At the end of
terms keep
doing the food
bank
collection
from the halls
of residence
to reduce the
food waste on
campus and
put the non-
perishable
food to good
use.
If this scheme
runs
successfully
then we will
look at
expanding the
service
provided to
our students
and offer
more food and
toiletry
options.
during Christmas timing, so
providing an in-house service
which students can use it
whenever needed.
Also, this service is not taking
away the ARC or the Student
Centre food bank vouchers
but this service is to made to
reduce the paper work and be
located on campus and open
for longer time and easy
access, easy walk in and out of
the space and open to
donation and you do not need
to answer to anyone when
collecting the food but it is
help your self-service.
Objective/Manifesto point: Lockers in Bannerman Centre/Library
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Lockers are vital
these days with
Successfully lobbied
to the university to
Will do an
analysis report
Along with this it gets really
difficult when you are
100%
the increase in
value of a
student’s bag
having valuable
items such as
laptops, books
and other
electronic items.
Moreover, with
the group
commuter
students coming
to Brunel we need
a place where our
students can store
their belonging
safely. Therefore
to serve the
students to best
of our ability we
are providing the
lockers.
cater to the needs
and the demands of
our students that
there is a real need
for lockers to store
our study material
and valuables safely.
Found out the dates
for the library foyer
renovation so go on
board with the new
refund plans and
managed to get the
lockers part of the
renovation plan so
that they can be
launched at the same
time as the launch of
the library foyer.
Identified an ideal
area which is
accessible by all the
students and pitched
the area for the
lockers.
Identified which
lockers will be best
for the students and
did a risk assessment
of if they lose the keys
and other thing and
we concluded that
gym type lockers
where you put £1 and
get the key to use it
will be the best
lockers to use as they
having these lockers
will not cost our
students and at the
same time they are
serving the purpose
of the lockers
with the
library team if
they served
the purpose of
it and were
not misused
and students
were
returning the
keys and not
holding on to
it for long
time.
If successful
we will put
lockers
elsewhere on
campus as
well so that
more students
can be
benefited
from the
lockers.
studying in library and you
want to take a break but you
have jo one to keep an eye on
your stuff, so now all you
need to do is put a pound coin
in the locker and you get a
personal locker to put all your
valuables and go and take
your break.
of the safely storing
the valuables.
By the end of the
December, we got the
lockers put in and
now they are ready to
use by all the
students.
Objective/Manifesto point: The Money Guide
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
The Money Guide
from the Union of
Brunel Students.
In this guide,
you’ll find lots of
great ways to save
money because
let’s be honest,
you are a student
- We know that
you don’t have a
lot of disposable
income and that
it’s exceptionally
easy to get into a
situation where
you can’t pay for
absolute
necessities.
Whilst we’d
always want to
campaign to
ensure that
students have
more money in
their pockets,
we’ve decided to
write this short
booklet to help
students save the
money they have,
and make it go
further
Since November 2018
the union has been
working to prepare
the money saving
guide.
Have done the initial
research on the guide.
First draft is ready
and is shared with the
union staff and the
officer’s team for
review.
Once the draft
have been
approved. We
will launch it
to the wider
student’s
community to
help spread
the message
about smart
budgeting.
Creating a guide which helps
teach our students on
effectively and smartly
budgeting while at the
university.
25%
throughout your
time at University.
Objective/Manifesto point: Christmas Dinner
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Plan and organise
Christmas dinner
for those staying
over the festive
breaks and not
going back to their
homes for the
holiday period.
Get funding for
the Christmas
dinner and pre
place the order
for the food to be
served on the day.
Set up services
counter for offering
from hot drinks to
juices to everyone
arriving at the
venue. Setting up
food service stations.
9:00AM Arrival at
meeting house for the
food set up (we had
already arranged the
furniture a day in
advance). 10:00AM
started preparing the
Turkey for oven.
Put the turkey in oven
at 11:00 and
simultaneously
started the
preparation for hot
food.
Arranged the snacks
and the food items
that students had
brought on the food
stations.
Labelled all the food
items. Divided the
attendees into small
groups and giving
them board and small
group games to play
such as Jenga,
monopoly, UNO cards
and various other
games.
Plan for next
year and how
can we
improve the
service
standards of
the event and
make it more
inclusive and
increase the
participation
of the dinner.
Lead the team of volunteers
on the day of Christmas
dinner and we started off the
day with preparing the food to
be cooked for the event. We
did the initial prep such as
washing the vegetables,
defrosting and cleaning the
turkey and setting the venue
up with decorations
installation around the hall
and finally changing the
traditional layout of meeting
house seating house to a big
circular dinner table
layout. Later breaking the
attendees into small groups
and giving them board and
small group games to play
such as Jenga, monopoly,
UNO cards and various other
games. Following the board
games session, I did a small
speech which consist thanking
everyone for their presence at
the dinner and special thanks
to the volunteers and later we
served everyone with the
delicious traditional Christmas
food.
100%
- 15:30 got everyone
seated in the circular
dinner layabout.
15:45 did a small vote
of thanks to thank all
the volunteers for
helping out and to all
the students for
coming to the dinner.
Encouraged everyone
to use the buffet
service.
18:00 finished
dinner service.
By 19:00 everyone
left. I did all the
dishes. Volunteers
cleared up bins and
relayed the meeting
house into original
setting. 20:00 I did
final checks and
locked the venue and
handed the keys back
to security.
Objective/Manifesto point: Friends of Team Brunel – Increasing funding for Team Brunel
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
COMING SOON –
stay tuned
Objective/Manifesto point: (Team Brunel Hijab) Tackling BME students participation in Sports
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Like the other
institutions and
organisation we
have a
responsibility to
increase
participation,
improve sporting
We started doing our
findings by asking our
BME students. What
seems to be the
barrier in stopping
them from taking part
in sports?
At the end of
the year we
will do a
comparison
check
between
normal hijab
and sporting
A 2017 study by Sports
England found just 18% of
Muslim women participate in
regular sport, against 30% of
the UK's female population as
a whole. "Muslim women
were of course participating in
sports on their own and in
75%
performance and
raise standards in
sport and physical
recreation for our
TEAM BRUNEL.
For some time we
have been
concerned that
people from Black
and minority
ethnic (BME)
groups may not
be getting as
much from sport
as they might.
The concern with
increasing
participation is
multidimensional:
it might serve to
recruit new talent;
allows sectors of
society to enjoy
what are thought
to be the benefits
of sport; and in so
doing help to
unite the nation.
The project plan is
to work with our
VPSA and student
activities
department and
execute the work.
We asked different
communities about
their reasons of non-
engagement.
Students suggested
different sports which
they would like to see
in Brunel which would
make them join the
teams and not shy
away from
participation.
After the initial
findings we managed
to settle for the most
common sports which
our BME communities
would like to
participate in. We
started the work with
the worlds most
played sports
(FOOTBALL not
SOCCER). We invited
lots of BME societies
and groups in Brunel
to take part in the
football game which
was also for charity.
Raising money for
draught crisis in
Yemen, with a
message “Football
against Famine”.
hijab and the
impact it has
created.
Get in touch
with other
universities
and share this
best practise.
As we have
got the
national and
international
coverage for
the work our
VPSA, Student
activities
manager and I
have done
let’s make the
most of it.
Do target
specific
marketing to
attract more
Muslim
students to try
the Hijab.
private, but they weren't
really going out to
competitions, or using sport
as a social tool to get involved
in activities."
“The traditional hijab is
basically a cloth you wrap
around your head and then
pin down. You can’t really run
in it, it’ll literally fly off. The
pins come out and it falls off –
it’s not comfortable.
“The new hijab is made of
really light, high-quality
material which is light on the
head, and contains small
pores which allows the skin to
breathe more easily.” It’s
great. Really lightweight,
really easy to wear, really
comfortable – it feels like
you’re wearing nothing on
your head, which is amazing,
especially when doing sports.
Vice-President CHLS: Maria Valada
Objective/Manifesto point: CHLS Contact list
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
List all key contacts
for the students
(10%)
Contact all services
and confirm their
details (50%)
Finalise the
document and send
it for approval from
CHLS SMT (60%)
Send the document
to all the students
via TPO (100%)
Contact all the
services to
confirm their
contact details,
appointment
hours and
webpages.
Ensure the
document will
be updated
every academic
year.
Request to retire
Overview:
Life Sciences students received the document on 18th January
Clinical Sciences students received on w/c 28th January
It is not clear for some
students about the different
services the university offers.
This document aims to
facilitate signposting and
empower students to look
for these services
independently and according
to their specific needs.
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: Body Positivity Week
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Plan the key activities of the week, and how to promote the campaign (20%) Confirm Student Activities plans for the week (to avoid overlap with Varsity and Sports Ball) (30%) Schedule of the week (50%) Advertisement plan with Yasmin and Comms (80%) Recruiting volunteers for the campaign (85%) Delivering campaign (100%)
Mind-map with campaign ideas Meeting with Yasmin to plan the campaign (15th January) Meeting with Comms to organise campaign and ensure everything is scheduled to avoid overlapping with Varsity and Team Brunel Ball (early February – date TBC)
Schedule photoshoot for the main campaign promo. Write Article linking mental health to body positivity.
This campaign is part of the Annual campaigns schedule. Previously titled “eating Disorders awareness week”, I have decided to rebrand it in order to attract more students, and also talk about some social problems briefly mentioned during Mental Health Week (e.g. society’s perception of social media and the influence of the Media) Scheduled for: 25th to 29th March 2019
60%
Objective/Manifesto point: LBIC Buddies
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Initially discussion
with Manager of
Student Services
(20%)
Meeting with Brunel
Volunteers (50%)
Discussion and Action
Plan for the project
integration into Brunel
Buddies, including
recruitment and
student matching
(75%)
Delivery (100%)
Initial discussion
with both Brunel
Volunteers and LBIC,
on how to implement
the scheme.
Formal meeting on
how to differentiate
the students during
recruitment.
(Meeting with LBIC
Student experience
manager and Brunel
Volunteers Manager
on the 9th January)
Delivery is now
with Brunel
Volunteers and
LBIC.
This objective is part of
the year plan to improve
LBIC students’
integration/ transition to
Brunel University. The
idea is to add an option to
the already existing Brunel
Buddies scheme, with the
functionality of matching
former LBIC students with
the new ones.
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: Uni Mental Health Day
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Plan the key activities
of day, and meet with
the Student Welfare
team to run
simultaneous
activities
(30%)
Schedule of the day
(50%)
Edit interview about
the impact of social
media on mental
health (60%)
Advertisement plan
with Yasmin and
Comms
(70%)
Recruiting volunteers
for the campaign
(80%)
Delivering campaign
(100%)
Interview with
Peter Eldred,
counsellor from
Brunel Wellbeing
(October 2018)
Meeting with
Student Welfare
team (early
February – date
TBC)
Meeting with
Comms to
schedule social
media and edit
Peter Eldred’s
interview.
University’s annual day on
Mental Health. Lead by
student services and the
welfare team, which they
usually use to advertise
their services, workshops
and extra support
available during exam
session.
Scheduled:
7th march 2019
50%
Objective/Manifesto point: CHLS Academic Societies
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Project proposal
to Heads of
department
(10%)
Draft/edit the
society’s
constitution for
academic
societies, with a
specific
committee
structure (30%)
Discussion with
the Societies
Guild committee
about the
society’s approval
(40%)
Meeting with
Paul Hellewell
(Vice-provost and
Dean for CHLS) to
approve the
proposal with the
list of Academic
Societies and
discuss funding
(60%)
Recruit students
for the
committees
(80%)
Launching events
for the Life
Sciences and
Clinical Sciences
societies (100%)
Idea was mentioned in the November’s CMB, and discussed with both Heads of Department
Proposal with a list of societies, and changes to the society’s rules (to ensure continuity)
Meeting with Paul Hellewell to discuss the project and funding (1st March) Contact students via TPO and/or student reps, to form committees
Students need more networking
opportunities, including a
platform that can help them
build social and professional
connections.
Academic societies will stimulate
the student’s contribution to the
college and their student
experience, by empowering the
students to organise their events
and freely express their
interests, creating great
management and CV building
skills.
20%
Objective/Manifesto point: Academic feedback
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
WiseFlow
Training for
academics and
admins (20%)
WiseFlow
regulations on
feedback criteria
for all courses
(policy) (40%)
WiseFlow
induction
documents for all
students – ready
for Welcome
Week, along with
an email or letter
from me
explaining the
changes and the
gains from the
service. (65%)
Agree with ADSE
and Vice-Dean
Education on a
system or
platform to
monitor the
academics
feedback quality
and effectiveness
(100%)
Following the
Lifesciences DMB
meeting, it was
minuted that all
programme leads
should remind all
academic to take
register for the
August trainings
with the
WiseFlow team (I
have already
confirmed with
Claudia Cox- the
university’s
Digital
assessment
adviser
responsible for
WiseFlow- that
the majority of LS
CHLS academics
have signed up)
Use the CHLS
Education catch-
up meetings to
discuss a possible
feedback
framework for all
the CHLS courses.
Use the NSS
results as
evidence for the
discussions with
the College and
Vice-Provost of
Education
College focusing
on the
implementation
of Wiseflow,
which can either
help or delay this
point. Likely to
be a yearlong
objective.
CHLS is introducing WiseFlow as
their online coursework
submission platform, and
potentially the platform for
digital assessments.
Academics need to be trained on
how to use the programs, and
because BBL will be restricted to
classroom resources only.
This new college project is the
perfect timing to introduce my
manifesto point on ‘Academic
and Student feedback’, as it is
possible to digitally establish the
criteria consistency and
effectiveness of the academic
feedback on coursework or
assessments. This is also a strong
point of interest from the ADSE,
who is whiling to make the all-
necessary changes to the
briefing and feedback
regulations of the departments,
especially life sciences, during
the next year.
80%
Objective/Manifesto point: BTEC attrition rate and student engagement
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Education
Exchange project
with the Uxbridge
College (25%)
Action plan with
the ASK , based
on the data from
the past years
(50%)
Collaboration
with CHLS
departments and
the Academic
Skills department,
on extra
workshops
designed for the
transition, and
better
advertisement of
the ASK week.
(60%)
Meeting with the
Life sciences DTL
to plan the extra
support and how
to embedded into
the different
modules (70%)
Student Focus
groups to discuss
these sessions
(80%)
ASK trial sessions
(Term 2)
(90%)
Met with
members of staff
from the
Uxbridge College
from both
Applied Sciences
and Sport
Sciences to
discuss the
structure of the
classes and
coursework
criteria, and also
to compare the
new BTEC
framework (RQF)
with the old
framework (QCF).
Meeting with the
LS DTL.
Ask the College
Education
Manager to help
with data
collection and the
focus groups.
Contact level 1
coordinators
and/or UG
Divisional leads
to identify the
key modules
students struggle
the most and
how to
implement and
advertise these
sessions.
Choose a date for
the focus groups and
how to recruit
students (BTEC
focus).
Create an informal
drop-in session, for
all students to
directly talk to me
about their academic
problems and
opinion on the extra
help they need.
Meeting with the
key academics and
ASK to discuss the
implementation and
delivery of the
sessions.
As part of the Student
Success project and all the
plans to fight the attrition
rate, the university is finally
investing the talking the
differences between the
BTEC students and a-level
students, and their struggles
when adapting.
The meetings are led by Katie
Osmon, the transition project
manager from the Academic
Skills department, and the
short-term goal is to
differentiate the RQF and the
QCF when applying to
university. However, there
are no plans to change the
offers policy relating to the
type of BTEC for 2018/2019
and 2019/2020 – Andrew
George is in conversation
with Pearson, but does not
agree it is a relevant concern.
The College LS DTL is
involved in the project as
well.
75%
University entry
requirements
differentiation
from RQF and
other BTEC, and
implementation
of “Study Skills
Lab” for the next
academic year
(100%)
Unsuccessful first
round of Focus
Groups
(inconclusive
data)
Joint projects with another Officer/Chair/Liberation officer
Joint with: VP SA George Wardle and Student Centre (Well@Brunel)
Objective/Manifesto point: Mindfulness Month
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach
%
Plan the key
activities of the
week
(20%)
Meet with key
stakeholders to
discuss the
collaboration with
the main university
services, including
resources
(30%)
Contact external
companies for
activities University
and Union cannot
do
(50%)
Campaign
timetable;
Planned a rough
guide of what
activities we
want
Started to meet
up with key
stakeholders,
met with some
W/C 4/02 and
then meeting
more W/C 11/02
Contacted an
external contact
with regards to
the Petting Farm
Continue to meet
with key
stakeholders and
external
companies
Start putting
together a more
formal guide and
finalise timetable
Submit Comms
ticket to ensure
artwork/promo is
produced in time.
Especially for the
Mindfulness
Month guide
A 4 week programme covering
various elements of student
wellbeing and study support.
This will be the last campaign of
the year, and probably one of
the most important ones, since
directly links to student
wellbeing, managing stress and
academic performance.
Scheduled:
29th April to 24th May 2019
20%
Devise weekly
schedule with
activities and get
Freshers Fayre type
guide printed
(65%)
Advertisement plan
with Yasmin and
Communications
(80%)
Recruiting
volunteers for the
campaign
(90%)
Delivering
campaign
(100%)
Joint with: Student Centre and BME Officer (Iqbal Miah), LGBTQ+ Officer (Finn Grice), and Disability
Officer (Sean Cullen)
Objective/Manifesto point: Report and Support review
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach
%
Initial meeting
with the student
services (20%)
Review the
literature (50%)
Group discussion
on the changes
the union wants
to present (75%)
Presentation of
the suggestions to
the Student
Meeting on the
4/12/2018, with
Stephen White
and the “Culture
Shift” (software
provider)
representatives.
Review the
literature by the
end of January
Compile
everyone’s
feedback and
send it to the
Supporting
services
50%
Centre and lobby
for the changes to
be active mid-
term 2 (100%)
Objective/Manifesto point: Motion to create the post of European Union (EU) Students’ Officer role
Successfully presented a motion, during General Meeting, to add an EU Officer to the Executive
committee, coming next academic year.
Peri Sherif (Vice-President CEDPS)
Objective/Manifesto point: Women in STEM and Women in Leadership Campaign
Project Plans What’s done? What’s next?
Context Ach %
Brainstorm and create a draft of how the campaign is going to look like (event ideas, timeline, key contacts) 10% Create a proposal for funding and budget of campaign (BIASSC/student union / meet with Robyn to discuss options) 20% Plan event 1 30% Event 1 50% Plan event 2 60% Event 2 80% Get feedback for the campaign and measure its impacts 100%
Met with Giselle (WiBEC ) and Petra Gratton to see what the university does to support Women in STEM and see how we can collaborate with them and brainstormed extra ideas for the campaign with them Discussed funding sources with Robyn and who in the university to speak to Researched organisations for the university to join such as WES and WISE and what benefits there are from joining Met with Giselle and Petra and a draft project plan has been created with budgets Met with Henrietta Spalding to discuss E&D Joined University Athena Swan assessment team Booked Meeting w vice deans E&D and E&D director for WISE memberships
Set up the Women in leadership conference Video for campaign Meeting w vice deans E&D and E&D director Promoting University Athena Swan Talks and applications
Encouraging and empowering women to join, continue and succeed in STEM and Leadership courses, careers and positions
60%
Objective/Manifesto point: Peer Mentoring Scheme in CEDPS
Find out more info about PAL and how it works,where it works well,etc. 10% Talk to Academics within the college about what they think 40% Meet Andrew Williams and talk about how to adapt PAL to CEDPS 60% Finalise how it would work for the college and get the academics’ buy-in 70% Use PAL leaders and student Reps to promote engagement with the programme 90% Monitor engagement, get feedback and set targets for improvement areas 100%
Asked Maria about PAL as she was PAL leader previously and talked to different academics and the dean of students about it and what they think of it. Disucussed with David Smith and mentioned at the College management board Meeting with Andrew booked on the 28th August Met with Andrew Williams for a preliminary discussion and identifying where in CEDPS it works and where they fall short Met with Andrew Williams for a preliminary discussion and identifying where in CEDPS it works and where they fall short
Andrew left the university so project put on hold for the time being
60%
Objective/Manifesto point: College Academic societies funding
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next?
Context Ach %
Proposal with a List of CEDPS societies Impact of joining societies on mental health and attrition rates Idea was mentioned in the college CMB and discussed with Jilly and Mariann Meeting with Paul Worthington ( College DOO) And Stefaan Simons (College Dean) for further discussion Draft criteria was sent to Paul and Stefaan for approval College Approved 5K funding as a starting point to trial for the first term PO raised and college invoiced
RETIRED Extra 3.5 K for the year funding secured
Different departments in CEDPS college already give funding to academic societies but its not clear on what basis and there isn’t a formal process of getting that money. A college-wide societies pot is proposed where the union would manage and divide the money in that pot according to funding proposals and engagement of the societies (15K of funding hopefully) Impact : Increase in number of Union affliated CEDPS academic societies Free up money for other socities from the general society fund More activities the societies can do More engagement of CEDPS students with the union and myself
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: Non academic enhancements
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next?
Context Ach %
Created a working group
with David Smith , Paul
Worthington, Matthew
Smith, Jeremy Baxter
To discuss non-academic
areas of improvement
Issues discussed were :
Technical software/
computer availability,
List of labs and which are
open 24 hrs
---
Online page produced
with computer lab
access hours and
students eligible along
with a list of software
available at each-
Will be updated to
include New Wilfred
Brown access
Painting the towers labs
and putting posters up
-----
Towers Ground
floors,but tower D have
been painted and
redecorated as a start.
More work to be done
and move up the towers
Having a lobby eating
area at towers entrance
-----
Only being explored for
tower C lobby area , as
it’s the only 24 hr facility
On-
going
PG study space for the
college –
Some Computer rooms
out of hours access is
specific to PGT students
Safety of college study
spaces and how well lit
they are—
CCTV is being looked at
Workshop skills as an
initial lab-
Possibility being
explored for next
academic year as well as
getting more automated
machinery to have
students sccessing labs
out of hours without
safety hazards
Wilfred Brown 24hr
access to Comp Science
students
MATLAB access for
students on personal
Devices-
Possibility escalated up
to the university for
discussion as the extra
cost is huge.
An open access software
alternative list will be
published along with a
list of software the
university have a license
key for students so they
would be able to
download on their
computers.
Objective/Manifesto point: Women in Leadership conference
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next?
Context Ach %
Planning
50%
Implementation
100%
Room booked
Finalised
programme
Speakers invited,
Most confirmed
Sponsors Contacted
Partnership with PDC
and WiBEC
APC FUNDING
APPROVED
VENUE BOOKED
Catering provision
selected
Stall booked refreshers
for initial promo
Online Page delivered
Confirmati
on of
remaining
speakers
Confirm
Sponsors
Order
goodie
bags
The vision of the conference is to
empower and inspire a new
generation of women to become
leaders in society, especially in
light of recent studies showing
that women don’t apply for jobs
unless they are 100% qualified or
over qualified, whereas men are
confident if they just meet 60%
of the criteria.
70%
Objective/Manifesto point: Student Success Project
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next?
Context Ach %
There is no project
plan as this a
university
initiative working
in partnership
with the students
union in its third
year running so
there is no stages
to the project and
no completion till
the funding stops.
Feedback Stall
Black History Month
(helped Radya) and
secured the funding
+ Film Nights
Liberated Library
Engineering curriculum
and reading list review
Role Models campaign
Creative
Competitio
n
Curriculum
Reviews
Brunel
Listens
Ongo
ing
Creative Project
Competition
LL Closing
event
Objective/Manifesto point: CEDPS Contact List
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next?
Context Ach %
Use Maria’s
document as
template and put
the relevant
contacts in (20%)
Contact all
services and
confirm their
details as well as
take it to non
academic
enhancements
group (50%)
Finalise the
document and
send it for
approval from
CHLS SMT (60%)
Send the
document to all
the students via
TPO (100%)
Edited the document
and its now with the non
academic enhancements
group to review and
add/delete people as
appropriate
Got inspo from Maria’s CHLS
Contact List so creating one for
my college
50%
Joint projects with another Officer/Chair/Liberation officer
Joint with: Aayushi- Women’s Officer Objective/Manifesto point: Breast cancer Awareness month
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel chosen charities
Charity Cake sale Stalls ( Netball and Snow Club helped)
REQUEST TO RETIRE Engagement :
Awareness/charity Campaign
for early detection of Breast
Cancer.
100%
Pink night – Cohosted by Brunel Netball BoobBall- partnership with Active @ Brunel Breaststroke for Breast Cancer- hosted by Brunel Swimming
6 teams of 5
students
participated in
boob ball+ 3
teams that paid
donation but
didn’t play
-£1154.00 + 5
euros raised for
charity and been
divided and sent
to Coppafeel and
Breast Cancer
Now
-150 paper tickets
sold for Pink
night +25 sold
online + more on
door
-50 people swam
for breast cancer
-Gave out 70 pins
& roughly 500
promo materials
Women’s officer only helped
with 2 stalls and one planning
meeting
Joint with: Finn Grice Objective/Manifesto point: Pronoun Badges
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Budget agreed for
pronoun badges
Ordered
REQUEST TO
RETIRE
Only helped with the initiation
and ordering of the pronoun
badges. It is Finn’s Campaign
100%
George Wardle (Vice-President Student Activities)
Objective/Manifesto point: Rainbow Laces
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Unsure
Done by LGBT
Officer
All planned!
Date for Rainbow
Laces BUCs
Wednesday =
20th February
Laces have been
ordered and are
ready to be
handed out to
team captains
Need to talk with
our LGBTQA+
officer and
society
Meeting with
Finn and Yasmin
to get up to
scratch.
I am very much
the support act
Need to order
rainbow laces
and select a date
(BUCS
Wednesday)
Need to email
out the Sports
Chairs with
regards to their
participation
Support our LGBTQA+ students 85%
Objective/Manifesto point: SPP Revamp
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Look into the
Sports
Performance
Program and
ensure it is fit for
purpose
Explore ideas to
increase offering
to enhance our
top teams
performances
Having a planning
day on 4th March
Initial
conversation with
main stakeholder.
Chatted with
Sports Fed
committee with
regards to their
thoughts on SPP
Research! Email
out chairs of SPP
and see what
their thoughts
are
Create proposal,
approved by
Sports Fed
Committee and
send to main
stakeholder
Help deliver an SPP which does
enhance our top teams
performances, which will directly
result in more BUCS points and
greater exposure on the sporting
front.
50
to discuss SPP,
gym offering and
A@B links
Objective/Manifesto point: Society Ball
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Survey to ask
whether this is
needed
Collate findings
and present to
Cabinet and
Societies Guild
Draft up
proposal, with
proposed budget
and costs
Meet with Dawn
to discuss best
options
Survey and
presentation to
Cabinet and SG
Started the draft
Date selected 26th
April
Food, ticket
prices and ents
stuff all done.
Submitted a
Comms ticket
Finish off the
draft
Meet with Dawn
to start
organising event
Need to speak to
AA
building/Distribut
ion with regards
to a performance
stage
Issue with
staging as
Distribution only
has 2 stages
which are sturdy
so will have to
use the current
staging which is
less sturdy.
Potential to use
gymnastic matts
over the staging
to make it more
stud
Waiting on
Comms for
promo and ticket
designs
Introduce a Societies Ball so our
society members have the same
event and recognition as our
Team Brunel members
65%
Objective/Manifesto point: Society Storage
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Plan is to get new
storage for
Societies as the
Received email
from Brunel Links
Email Brunel
Links with
potential for
Current Society storage is not fit
for purpose.
50%
current ones are
out of date and
not fit for
purpose
Approx. quoted
cost is around
£2,000
Society with
statement
Had discussions
with Cabinet
however money
is tight.
Spoke with
Student Activities
and we could
potentially use
money from
Societies yearly
funding pot
them doing a
matched-
fundraising
project to raise
£500 towards
cost.
Brunel Links have
secured funding
from St Johns
Ambulance
Waiting on
finalised quote
from Dave so we
can go back to
Brunel Links with
funding amount
needed from St
Johns
We ran a survey and 19 societies
said they needed some kind of
storage.
Joint projects with another Officer/Chair/Liberation officer
Joint with: Maria VP CHLS
Objective/Manifesto point: Mindfulness Month (29th April 24th May )
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach
%
Decided what we
want the
programme to
look like
Meet with key
stakeholders to
see whether our
plan can be met
with University
and Union
resources,
Planned a rough
guide of what
activities we want
Started to meet
up with key
stakeholders, met
with some W/C
4/02 and then
meeting more
W/C 11/02
Contacted an
external contact
Continue to meet
with key
stakeholders and
external
companies
Start putting
together a more
formal guide
Submit Comms
ticket to ensure
artwork/promo is
produced in time.
A campaign to help our
students manage stress and
perform their best during
exams.
A 4 week programme covering
various elements of student
wellbeing and study support.
5%
sessions and
materials
Contact external
companies for
activities
University and
Union cannot do
Devise weekly
schedule with
activities and get
Freshers Fayre
type guide printed
with regards to
the Petting Farm
Especially for the
Mindfulness
Month guide
Objective/Manifesto point: One Brunel (Culture Integration)
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Planning the
campaign
10%
Meet with
Student
activities
along with
VPSA and
international
student
officer to
brainstorm
the events of
the
Campaign
20%
Recruit
Societies to
be involved
in the
Campaign
30%
Work with
events and
Students to
plan the
delivery
50%
Delivery
100%
There were students
from 30 countries
representing their
culture through
fashion at the Fashion
Show which was
attended by 200
people.
Plan culture
carnival for one
world week
Its Culture integration campaign
to build a community in Brunel.
This campaign encourages cross-
culture integration throughout
the campus, increase culture
awareness and reduce culture
gap. This campaign will give the
students a platform where they
could showcase their culture to
create unity among students and
It also facilitates in reducing
culture segregation and racism.
Global awareness and
international collaboration
during the formative years
results in more rounded
individuals, encouraging our
students to see things from
different perspectives and
helping them to make informed
decisions, acquiring transferable
skills that will be useful to them
and will remain with them for
life.
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: Bring in Speakers (Promotion)
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Vice President CBASS: Anvitha Paruchuri
Discuss with
relevant
authorities
and people
20%
Decide on
who to bring
and the
outcome of
the speeches
30%
Talk to the
speakers and
Put together
a timetable
50%
Complete
any other
requirement
s i.e- booking
the room
and making
food
arrangement
s
60%
Promotion
90%
Delivery
100%
Spoke to business life
and PDC to bring in
speakers as a joint
project
Help with
promotion with
different events
Bring in speakers to talk about
the carer they succeed in. giving
the students an in-depth talk
about the challenges that they
make face in their career journey
and how to overcome them.
This already exists
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: CBASS Treasure Hunt to increase engagement in CBASS
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Discuss with
relevant
authorities
and people
20%
Decide on
funding and
Done with treasure
hunt was attending by
70 freshers from
CBASS
Done CBASS Treasure hunt is targeted
at the freshers of CBASS to help
them understand various
services provided by the
university and where they are
located. The treasure hunt will
make the students go around
the whole campus and answer
100%
gifts
30%
Create the
Treasure
hunt using
the app
50%
Buy the gifts
60%
Promotion
80%
Delivery 1
90%
Delivery 2
100%
various riddles and question
regarding the university.
Objective/Manifesto point: CBASS Day
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Discuss with
relevant
authorities
and people
20%
Submit a
paper to
November
CMB
30%
Finalise the
date and
plan
40%
Coordinate
different
departments
to
participate
60%
During the student
rep social, Ideas for
Cbass day were
discussed with the
students reps and
department heads.
Organise a
working group of
student reps to
develop the ideas
To showcase different talents in
Cbass, through various activities
This is also increase engagement
in Cbass. This also gives a
opportunity for lectures and
students to build a good
relationship
30%
Prepare a
itinerary for
the day
Buy the gifts
60%
Promotion
80%
Delivery 1
90%
Delivery 2
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: CBASS Student Rep Social
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Planning the
campaign
10%
Meet with
Student
activities
along with
VPSA and
international
student
officer to
brainstorm
the events of
the
Campaign
20%
Recruit
Societies to
be involved
in the
Campaign
30%
Plan the
event along
with project
The event took place
on Feb 6th 2019 and
was attended by over
??? students reps
from CBASS
Done This event is to enhance and
empower our student reps by
facilitating in building
relationship
100%
manager
50%
Organise the
event
75%
Promotion
85%
Delivery
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: SLTAs
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Initial
planning
10%
Finalising the
awards
25%
Planning
promotion
30%
planning the
awards
ceremony
40%
Nominations
50%
Shortlisting
the
nominations
60%
Organise the
event
75%
Send out
invites
85%
Acquire funding for
ACP committee.
Long list nominees
Short list nominees
Planning the
awards
ceremony
This event is to enhance and
empower our student reps by
facilitating in building
relationship
50%
Joint projects with another Officer/Chair/Liberation officer
Joint with: Women’s Officer- Aayushi
Objective/Manifesto point: International Women’s day
Delivery
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: Contact List for CBASS students
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Got the Draft
10%
Created a
rough draft
20%
Make a list
of various
individuals
from the
departments
30%
Email the
individuals
regarding
office hours
50%
Draft the
contact list
70%
Crosscheck
with the
department
80%
Sent to Both
the TPO’s to
send to the
students
100%
Got the draft from
Maria
Made the draft for the
CBASS
Made a list of
individuals to contact
Have to Email
various university
individuals
regarding office
hours and
contact
information
VP CHILS, Maria has done a
contact list for CHILS student to
make it easier for students to
find information regarding who
to contact for various academic
reason.
This would give clarity to the
students
25%
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach
%
Currently in the
process of putting
together a plan
Working with the women’s
officer to deliver events on
international women’s day
0%
Joint with: VP CDEBS
Objective/Manifesto point: Sexual violence Awareness
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach
%
Raise sexual
violence
awareness on
campus
Planning how to
approach the
campaign
10%
LGBT+ Officer: Finn Grice
Objective/Manifesto point: Produce pronoun badges for students and union staff to be given out in
union buildings. This will increase student inclusivity and promote the union as a welcoming
environment for transgender students.
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Discuss ideas with Peri 5% Find a Fairtrade compliant/fairly inexpensive printer 10% Have idea approved by exec committee 50% Design badges 60% Have designs approved by exec 80% Order badges 95% Place badges in union reception 100%
Discussed with
Peri
Contacted
Edinburgh
University about
their badges and
which printer
they used
Idea approved by
exec
Funding
approved by exec
Designed badges
Had designs
approved by exec
Ordered badges
Collected delivery
Placed badges in
Union reception
Edinburgh Uni was one of the
first universities to introduce
pronoun badges and received
backlash for doing so from
tabloids.
Printing company
awesomemerchandise.com
100%
Objective/Manifesto point: Give out pride flag stickers to lecturers for them to stick to office doors to express solidarity with LGBTQA+ students Project plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Find bumper sticker style pride flags for a reasonable price from a Union compliant seller 10% Speak to leaders of each University department and ask about
Researched
where to buy
stickers
Contacted heads
of departments
Had budget
approved by exec
Ordered
Will now be distributed at stalls
during LGBT history month as
well
100%
distributing stickers among staff 25% Have budget approved by exec 50% Order 75% Put details of campaign on staff intranet 90% Hand out stickers 100%
Posted on staff
intranet
Gave out stickers
to staff and
students at
events held in
LGBT history
month
Stickers have
been given to all
lecturers in Marie
Jahoda, Gaskell
and CHLS
Objective/Manifesto point: LGBT history month campaign Project plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Events: Bake sale x 4 Film night Zine launch Rainbow laces (in collaboration with Student activities officer) Arts @ Artaud concert Memorial service Mario Kart Tournament Raffle LGBT students in higher education panel Rainbow merchandise stall Pride march
Set up zine email
and start taking
submissions
Write
descriptions of
memorial and
pride for ticket
site
Ordered all
catering, bake
sale items and
flags
All events carried
out apart from
zine which had to
be cancelled due
to lack of
engagement
Campaign
Evaluation
Announce
winners of the
raffle
Collect raffle
money
Send money to
Spectra
The campaign aims to increase
LGBT visibility on campus and
make Brunel feel more inclusive.
As well as celebrating LGBT
students, we want to focus more
on education, history and actual
steps we can take to improve
the inclusion and wellbeing of
LGBT students at Brunel.
Target: Engage 500 students,
raise £400 for charity, launch
LGBT society Zine
Met target of engaging 500
students, but zine was cancelled.
The total amount of money will
be around £200 once the raffle is
finished. For more details refer
to the campaign evaluation.
Charities: Mermaids, Spectra,
Diversity Role Models.
95%
Due to fundraising not being as
successful as was hoped, we
decided to focus only on Spectra
Objective/Manifesto point: Halsbury building name change
Project plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Lobby the
university to
change the name
of the Halsbury
building.
This will be done
by passing a
motion in
executive
meeting in
support of the
name change.
I will also work
with Mike
Thomas (Chair of
LGBT staff
network) and
Ranjeet to
coordinate a joint
student/staff
response
Motion passed in
executive
committee
Met with Vice
Chancellor.
Talked to her
about the
importance of
changing the
name for the
LGBT community
on campus, and
agreed her
support
Proposal passed
through ethics
committee
Proposal passed
through Staff
Senate with
written
statement from
me and Mike.
Council meeting
to discuss the
proposal
scheduled for
19th March. If the
proposal passes
this meeting, the
name change will
go ahead.
Agree on a
different name
(potentially the
Alan Turing
building)
ALTERNATIVELY:
if the proposal is
rejected at the
council stage, I
aim to organise
protests outside
of the building
and a student
petition.
The Halsbury building is named
after the 3rd Earl of Halsbury,
Tony Giffard. Giffard was Vice
Chancellor of Brunel from 196-
1997. He was also a peer in the
House of Lords, and during his
time in office, he introduced the
private members bill that later
became section 28.
Section 28 was an infamous
legislative article which
institutionalised homophobia in
the public sector. Giffard is
quoted in Hansard as saying
‘(Gay people) are reservoirs of
venereal diseases, including
syphilis, gonorrhoea and AIDS’.
He also referred to gay men as
child molesters.
The LGBT community at Brunel
feels that it is necessary to
rename the building in light of
these comments, and to signal
clearly to students and staff that
homophobia is not tolerated at
Brunel. In light of recent
homophobic and transphobic
attacks, this action is clearly
necessary.
75%
Objective/Manifesto point: Transgender Student Policy
Project plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
To work with the Student Equality and Diversity manager to draft and implement a policy for transgender students.
Consultation with
staff and students
about what a
policy should look
like
First draft
approved
Second draft
approved
Approval of policy
in Staff Senate
Small event to
mark the policy
going live on
Friday 29th March
Despite legislation on the issue
being 15 years old, Brunel has
not historically treated
transgender students with
respect. This policy will help staff
understand the unique issues
transgender students face, and
how to best support them, both
practically and emotionally,
during their time at university.
95%
Objective/Manifesto point: London Pride 2019 Project plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
To have a joint
student/staff
group marching
at London Pride
2019
This will increase
the visibility of
the LGBT
community at
Brunel and bring
together staff and
students.
Dan Roberts from
the LGBT staff
network has been
attending
planning
meetings in
London
Submitted
request to
University to
allow staff and
students to
march as one
group
Get approval
from the
university for the
joint marching
group
Receive tickets
Last year, Brunel was
represented by two groups at
London Pride: one for staff and
one for students.
75%
Disability Officer: Sean Cullen
Objective/Manifesto point: Ensuring investment is spent wisely for accessibility issues
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Secure the
funding 10%
Meet with
department
heads to go
through
proposed plans
30%
Arrange for
deadlines for
works to be
completed 50%
Building works to
be completed
70%
Review changes
and evaluate
effectiveness 90%
The funding has
been secured and
some small
changes have
been
implemented
already.
The area at the
back of the union
has been fixed
Remodelling of
the bridge has
now been
completed, and
the bridge has
been greatly
improved.
To follow up with
estates and other
departments in
order to arrange
additional
projects
Last year the day in the
wheelchair campaign secured
£200K to address the
accessibility issues on campus.
The plan for this year is to
ensure the proposed projects
are implemented and that all
areas are addressed and fixed.
50%
Objective/Manifesto point: Mental health peer support group
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Get Student
minds trained
facilitators 25%
Organise sessions
times and venues
50%
Hold the Term 1
sessions 75%
The student
minds sessions
are all booked in
for Mondays in
term 1 at the
meeting house.
The introduction
session was
Finish the course
for this Term and
review feedback
form attendees
Arrange for the
mental health
campaigns to fall
under the remit
Student Minds is a charity that
Brunel has partnered with to
provide mental health peer
support sessions. The
facilitators were trained last year
with funding from the wellbeing
team and union.
75%
Review the terms
progress and
arrange for
sessions in Term
2 and next
academic year
100%
completed with
13 participants
The first term
was a partial
success with
numbers
dropping nearer
the end
The attendance
this term has
dropped to 0.
of future
disability officers
Continue
advertising and
speaking to
comms to
promote student
minds
Sessions for
mindfulness
month are also
being arranged
The group is now established,
despite taking some setbacks it
is functioning and progressing on
to help students.
Objective/Manifesto point: parking project
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Review parking
regulations at
Brunel 25%
Created and
overview report
and submit to
senate 50%
Follow up with
departments to
ensure proposed
actions are
followed 75%
Follow long term
actions outlined
in report 100%
The parking
report was
submitted to the
senate.
It was agreed
that the report
would be passed
onto estates and
security for them
to action the
report
One of the
estates senior
management
team has
reviewed the
report .
Some parking
spaces have
already been
repainted inline
with the
Continue
implementing
improvements
for the parking
Trying to arrange
a meeting with
the estates
person in charge,
this is proving
difficult due to
their other work
commitments
Parking at Brunel is a sore topic
for disabled students.
Disabled parking bays are
constantly misused by students,
staff, and visitors resulting in
lack of availability for the
students who need them.
A report was collated which took
into account all the current
parking issues relating to
disabled bays as well as
suggesting solutions to the
highlighted issues.
50%
recommendation
s (Halsbury bays)
Objective/Manifesto point: improving engagement
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
There is no set
plan for this as it
needs to evolve
as the year goes
on to see what
the students
respond to and
what engages
them
Dyslexia
awareness week
was held and
highlighted some
areas for
improvement in
relation to
engagement.
Engagement in
the Disability
officer FB page
has increased
following some
posts
Engagement has
increased with
more people
liking the
facebook page,
Student are also
having
confidence to
message the
facebook page
with issues
Introduce more
digital
engagement
platforms for
students to
utilise such as
social media
campaigns.
Continue to
periodically
update the FB
page with news
and current
events
Engagement from disabled
students is quite low, as
students to not identify as
disabled, or it does not play
enough of a part in their lives to
be a defining factor.
The aim of this campaign is to
find the best way of engaging
students to learn more about
disability and the help available.
50%
Objective/Manifesto point: Disabled toilet access
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Speak with senior
management and
raise the issue
50%
The issue was
raised at the
student task
force meeting.
Lease with
student welfare,
DDS, and estates
I received a message from a
student who was upset about
the abuse of disabled toilets.
50%
Arrange for a
solution to the
issue 75%
Check solutions
are implemented
properly 100%
to decide the
best option
Let the student
know when its all
sorted
Follow up with
estates to ensure
actions are being
taken
This was highlighted to the
students when they could not
access toilets when needed
twice in one week because of
abuse.
The student wanted something
to be done.
I have liaised with the student
and they are happy for the doors
to have an entry mechanism for
disabled students only, this will
be difficult but possible.
Objective/Manifesto point: Mental heal provisions for recent graduates
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Speak with senior
management and
raise the issue
50%
Arrange for a
solution to the
issue 75%
Check solutions
are implemented
properly 100%
The issue was
raised at the
student task
force meeting.
The welfare
manger explained
that the
additional
funding would be
difficult to get as
the current scope
for counselling is
only to provide
help to return to
study not for
entire life
support.
Lease with the
manager of
student welfare.
Work out what
can be done to
help students in
these situations
I recently found out that unlike
the PDC there is no mental
health support for recent
graduates.
I want to change this because it
is well known that transition
year students struggle with
mental health, and it does not
seem right that when we
graduate we are abandoned.
I also want to extend this to
students on abeyance.
50%
Objective/Manifesto point: Report and support
Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %
Speak with senior
management and
raise the issue
50%
The issue was
raised at the
student task
force meeting.
All feedback has
been submitted,
once changes are
implemented the
another review
The report and support website
is designed to be a place where
student can report mental
wellbeing issues for themselves
or others.
75%
Arrange for a
solution to the
issue 75%
Check solutions
are implemented
properly 100%
Lease with the
manager of
student welfare.
Pass on
suggestions to
VPCHLS
will be
undertaken
At the moment the forms are
not set up for mental health
issues, and could lead to
someone being in crisis if take
the wrong way.
8. Student Matters
None
9. Urgent Business
None