ELECTIONS - Northumbria Students Union - Northumbria University

Nicole Pegg
VP Academic Aff airs
Nicole is one of this year’s Lay
Students and has also been involved
in RAG, Welcome Week and NSU
campaigns. Unsurprisingly for
Academic Aff airs, Nicole’s manifesto
is focused heavily on library
resources - 24 hour opening for City
Campus East, more printers and
more course-based software are all
high on the agenda.
Manifesto highlight: More detailed feedback. This is so
essential if we have any hope of improving your grades. A
few ticks and circling a spelling mistake does NOT constitute
helpful feedback!
“I was ecstatic at being elected after a long week of hard
campaigning and a hard battle fought against the other
candidates, I can’t wait to get started in the summer.”
Andrew Cheung
(re-elected)
VP Activities &
Development
This year RAG moved to a year-long
event and has raised more money
for charity than ever before. Society
membership is also up by 30% and
Andy’s put a real emphasise on
student employability. Next year we
can look forward to a Globalization
Fair, Graduate Skills Conference and
more training for volunteers.
Manifesto highlight: Activities at Coach Lane. This has
been a tough one for as long as I can remember. Hopefully
this will be the year that Coach Lane really does get the
attention it deserves.
“I’m thrilled to have the chance to make more positive changes
for our students.”
Mike Potter
VP Communication &
Democracy
Everyone fell under the spell of
‘Mike Potter and the Relentless
Campaign Team’ (I hope he washed
that costume...) voting him in to
work his magic on our SU. Mike has
been involved in everything from
RAG to campaigning and now plans
to update the MYNSU website, build
links with Team Northumbria and
introduce a Tweetwall. And don’t worry loyal readers - Mike
has been a NU:Life contributor for 2 years so your favourite
magazine is in safe hands.
NSU News Elections
Manifesto highlight: Student radio station. This has been
suggested before but has never quite materialised - stay
tuned to fi nd out if this is the year for NU:FM.
“I’m so happy words can’t describe how elections night felt. I
can’t thank everyone who voted for me enough and I just can’t
wait to start the job now”
Hannah Horne (re-elected)
VP Welfare & Equality
Hannah has recruited more
Student Reps than ever before
and has prioritised our safety with
emergency taxis and the ‘Not if,
but when’ anti-burglary campaign.
Next year she promises to introduce
a Nightline support service and
improve the standard of Halls –
without increasing the price.
Manifesto highlight: Rate Your
Landlord Scheme. Fantastic idea that will hopefully stop
letting agencies thinking they can get away with murder.
“I’m so thrilled to be in the role again for another year – I can
start planning long term now which is great! Thanks for all
who voted and supported me.”
Lay Student Councillors
Sophie Chilton, Mike Squair, Tilly Smith,
Thomas Bromwich, Lauren Teague
Equality Reps
Bryce Fury Black & Minority Ethnic Students’ Rep
Fritha Galley LBGT Students’ Rep
Aaron Bergin Mature Students’ Rep
Mark Thorn Part-Time Students’ Rep
Erin Kerr Women Students’ Rep
Jackson Douglas Coach Lane Students’ Rep
Parasuram Manu Thampi International Rep
Gourav Jain International Rep
RE-OPENED
Could YOU champion equality
in one of the following roles?
* Caring Responsibilities Students’ Rep
* Disabled Students’ Rep
* European Students’ Rep
If you’re interested in making a diff erence, contact
daniel.carr@northumbria.ac.uk for more
information about the roles and how to apply.
By Carmel Lawless
nu:life 07