Better Staffs Forum

Outcomes

Closure of Philosophy Course

Faith Guest

20/05/2015

Comments

Agreed to start an online petition for students and put philosophy on the agenda of relevant boards and committees

Assigned to - Yash/FTO team

Better Staffs Forum outcomes

Fee Wood

20/05/2015

Comments

Prepared a matrix and made it available on the website, agreed going forward will ensure that this information is more accessible

Assigned to - Yash

Lobby University for Accessible Poster Space.

Fee Wood

02/03/2015

Comments

Disscused with the University, the suggestion has been passed on to the Campus Transformation team who will assess what is viable

Assigned to - Tom

Transgender Awareness Training

Fee Wood

02/03/2015

Comments

Student places on inclusiveness sub committee secured. Transgender included in University Publication for staff, university have commiteed to work with Trans Students to create awareness training.

Assigned to - Fee wood/Margaret Mulholland

Sub TV Complaint

Rich Broughan

19/02/2015

Comments

Not passed at better staffs forum, proposer given the opportunity to submit a statement to go to a wider student vote but didn’t proceed.

Assigned to - N/A

Men's Rights Society

Vajradhatu

19/02/2015

Comments

The decision was taken to a referendum, and the student body voted in favour of setting up a Men’s Forum. They are yet to have their first meeting.

Assigned to - N/A

Exams back to January for 2016

Jessica Kilby

08/12/2014

Comments

We surveyed Students and produced an academic timetable report for the University.Following discussion at Academic Board exams have reverted back to January.

Assigned to - Officer Team

The Art Shop Closure

Morgan Bodington

08/12/2014

Comments

Working closely with the students who set up a petition, we supported them in negotiations with the university, who agreed to keep the shop open.

Assigned to - Lou and Mel

Current students should have more involvement with open days

Matthew Holland

08/12/2014

Comments

We have worked with the university’s marketing team to get students more involved with open days , clubs and societies now have more of a presence and we have also developed a student market place.

Assigned to - Tom

Honorary Life Time Union Membership for Keith Emery

Fee Wood

08/12/2014

Comments

Keith has received his lifetime membership

Assigned to - Mel

Earlier release of timetables

Zoe Edwards

08/12/2014

Comments

We are working closely with the Academic Registrar – Noel Morrison – to get this sorted for next year

Assigned to - Officer Team

Use of modesty bags in Shops

Fee Wood

24/09/2014

Comments

Reviewed policy with Shop Staff to ensure Implemented in Future

Assigned to - Mel

Make lockers available on campus

Sent by Email

24/09/2014

Comments

Students Surveyed and need established, but neither space or resources available currently, remains on the agenda and we will re-visit with University

Assigned to - Louise

Longer running intersite bus

Melissa Chatterton

24/09/2014

Comments

Discussed with Estates and Surveyed students but insufficient Data to Justify a change.

Assigned to - Tom