Want to explore some of Faran's past progress updates? Here, you'll find a short profile of what he's been up to in October!
This regularly updated page will help you track what Faran has been up to in October...
07/10 - Last Week, I represented the Students' Union at the enrolment stall, assisting students throughout the week. I attended the Finance, Staffing & Risk Committee meeting, where we discussed the Union's financial matters and strategies to better support staff. The final meeting for Rosh Hashanah was enjoyable, and we are all set to celebrate the occasion. The Fifth International Student Transition meeting was insightful, as colleagues shared interesting findings and proposed plans to better cater to international students. I also had a productive meetup with young leaders from Stoke College, discussing the importance of student voice. Autumn Graduation planning is underway, and congratulations to all those graduating this November!
14/10 - Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Celebrating Staff Success Awards 2024, where it was inspiring to see so many successful individuals recognized for their achievements. We also presented the Student Choice Awards to selected academic staff members, which was a brilliant addition this year. During the Leadership Team meeting, we discussed various Union matters, reflecting on our experiences from the recent welcome week and brainstorming improvements for the future. We met with the Executive members to address student matters and concerns. I met with the Head of Department for Computing to receive general departmental updates. The Social Work Apprenticeship Course Monitoring was particularly positive, as the team received an award during the Celebrating Staff Success Awards 2024.
21/10 - Last week, I attended several course monitoring meetings and participated in a series of sessions by the QAA focused on student engagement, voice, advocacy, and addressing awarding gaps. I was also at the Digital Transformation Board meeting, where it was announced that this board would no longer exist, with officers instead representing student interests on individual project boards moving forward. I attended the Beacon User Group, where we discussed ongoing updates on the Beacon project. I also participated in a Graduation Planning meeting as we continue preparations for the upcoming ceremony.
28/10 - This week was bit quiet. I was involved in Diwali event planning, preparing to celebrate with our diverse community. I attended a Student Front Door meeting where we provided feedback on its design and discussed its potential impact on student experience and it looks promising for improving access and support for our students. I was also at the SU Liaison Committee meeting and the SU Support and Operational Liaison meeting, where we received updates on how various services are supporting students and how we can improve it.
Want to see more updates from Faran? Check out his previous update pages:
Faran's June Updates (use this page to explore through all of his 23/24 updates!)
Faran's Initial 2024/25 Updates
Faran's September Updates