Changemakers

Changemakers is a project created by Your Elected Officers (2023-24) to empower you, as students, to become agents of change by providing training, key skills development, resources, and connection to existing campaigns!

Why Do We Want Changemakers?

As an organization that is influenced and inspired by our students, we are always open to hearing the changes that you want to see. No matter what your idea may be, we want you to have the opportunity to have it heard by the people who can make it a reality.

Want more information on the process? Why not check out our Changemakers' Toolkit? Click the image to download!

Is Your Idea Ready to Take Forwards?

When you're sharing your ideas with the union, we want to be sure we're understanding exactly what you're hoping for. To help us with this, try to ensure that your ideas are specific and clear. A great way to organise your thoughts is by using one of the frameworks below:

The SMART Approach

  • S

    pecific - narrow down your end goal to help you achieve it.

  • M

    easureable - define what evidence you'll follow to know if you've met your goal.

  • A

    ttainable - be realistic! Aim for goals that you can reasonably reach.

  • R

    elevant - be sure your goals align with your (and our) overall plans and values.

  • T

    ime-based - give yourself an end-date. You can't work on it forever!

The Staircase Approach

Work your way up this staircase of questions to inform your goal...

Action

How can you achieve this change?

Visioning

What could the experience be like if changed?

Injustice

Why is this wrong/not the best approach?

Experience

What has your experience been?

What Now?

Happy with your idea? Now it's time to get it heard! Fill in the form below and a member of staff will contact you about where we can take your idea next...