Leah Thompson, smiling and holding up a pride flag.

My Course

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Why I Ran for Officer

I ran for officer as there were a lot of issues people I know had ran into on both my Undergraduate and Postgraduate. I wanted to try to make a difference!

My Leadership Race Campaign

Click here to view the manifesto I campaigned with in the 24/25 Leadership Race. I then worked with the rest of the team to break it down into the projects on this page.

Favourite Memory at Staffs

I have too many to have a favourite! A few of them are watching the Game Awards in a university room with fellow students, singing the Neon Genesis Evangelion opening at karaoke and getting to network at GradEX!

Go-to Ember Lounge Order

Loaded fries and the cheese and jalapeno bites are elite, especially with a cold pint of cider!

Guilty Pleasure

“Guilty” implies I feel bad about it, and I have no shame about being cringe as to be cringe is to be free. Anyways, I play Genshin Impact.

Advice to First Years

Remember to not get too caught up in doing everything perfectly. It’s your first year, there’s always room for mistakes! Use your first year as a chance to get involved, join student groups and get to know not only the people on your course, but people across campus in general! Also you are not, in fact, capable of speed running an entire semester’s worth of work in the space of 3 days.

Leah Thompson

Vice President | any pronouns

An Update from Me...

27/08 - This week, I was involved in the Digital Transformation Board, as well as a couple of other meetings where we discussed some changes happening to the University's systems in future that will make it easier for students to access/contact support and services going forward. I was also involved in the course monitoring meeting for Creative Industries courses, where we discussed issues impacting these courses with the course teams (including some areas which tie into my manifesto regarding space and facilities). Click here for previous updates.

My Manifesto

Transparent Communication from Our University

University communication is unclear, often burying important updates and making it hard for students to address issues. As an officer, I will work with the University to improve communication and bridge the gap between campuses.

 

Better Access to Workspaces, Software & Equipment

This year, 24/7 building hours have been cut, and spaces like Cadman are often overcrowded. Additionally, at-home software access has been reduced, making it harder for students to keep up with their work. I aim to restore this access for students.

 

Services That Are Even More Student-Centred

Access to Student Support can always be better. Students struggle to resolve their issues, and many are genuinely confused about how to access help when they need it. I would like to work with the services we have to support students to help them feel safer and more supported during their time here.