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2 / Introduction to electionsYour Students’ Union holds elections in order to allow you to choose your stu-dent representatives for the next academic year. There are 8 full time elected officers who will work on a full time basis, taking a break from their studies or immediately after graduation, and 8 part time elected officers who will work on a part time basis alongside their ongoing studies. They are your voice and act as your representatives in the union, university and wider community, fighting for you on institutional, local and national level. Alongside these positions we also elect a Student Council chair who helps you

as students hold the officers to account and delegates to attend NUS Wales and NUS UK conferences on behalf of Cardiff students’.These manifestos contain the ideas and principles of the candidates that want

to lead your union next year and represent your voice. Ask yourself if they dis-play key creative and communicative skills that you would like to see in someone who is representing you and your needs. If you don’t feel any of the candidates standing in a position have the qualities

you feel are valuable, or you do not agree with their manifesto, you can vote RON. RON stands for “re-open nominations”. This means, should RON be more popular than any of the other candidates, no-one would be elected to this role and the nominations for the role would re-open, giving the opportunity to find the right person to lead your union.

What are full time elected officers?Full time elected officers are all former or current students elected by the student body. For twelve months they form the full component of the executive commit-tee as well as become members of the Students’ Union Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.

It is their role to:

level. Ensuring that students can get the most out of their university life.

the institution continues to go from strength to strength with the best interest of students at heart.

manner that ensures that students needs are at the centre of everything we do.

As well as a number of general elected officer duties each elected candidate will have a specific area of responsibility which is detailed in their position title throughout this manifesto booklet.

PresidentThe Main Purpose of the Role:

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Candidates Proposed Seconded

IVOTED

CARI DAVIES

BRETT CARR

JACK PRICE

If you don't think any of these candidates are the best people for the job, then you can vote RON to Re-open nominations.

4 / Candidates / PRESIDENT

IVOTED

I have only one campaign promise. If elected I promise to give back half my salary, into your student experience. That’s it. Achievable, re-alistic and radical; everything student politics should be.

Dim ond un addewid sydd gennyf fel rhan o'm hymgyrch. Os caf fy ethol, rwy'n addo cyfrannu hannerfynghyflogateichprofiadfelmyfyri-wr.Dynani.Cyflawnadwy,realistigaradical;popeth sy'n angenrheidiol ym maes gwleidyd-diaeth myfyrwyr.

The best candidate for your President:

The Most Experienced Candidate: During my timeatCardiffIhavebeenyourWomen’sOffi-cerandStudentsWithDisabilitiesOfficer,beento NUS Wales and NUS National to represent you, founded a society, been an academic rep, ran new associations, completed the Cardiff Award, used the Development Unit and ARC, been part of SVC and RAG, restarted SHAG, been in sports teams, written for Quench and Gair Rhydd and presented on CUTV. I have been involved in every single aspect of the union, so I am best placed to run it.

The Best Track Record: I have delivered on ev-ery single manifesto promise I have ever made. Iam theonlyofficer in thehistoryofCardiffwho has achieved this twice, in two different roles. I intend to do it again.

Passion: I am passionate about Cardiff students. So much so, that I am willing to pay back half my salary to your student experience.

Check out the iVote campaign at www.face-book.com/iVote2013.CSU

IVOTE CLAIRE FOR PRESIDENT

CARI DAVIES

I’m currently the Athletic Union President at the Students’ Union; and in a time of change (new CEO and Vice-Chancellor) continuity matters. I don’t just care about sports, I care about students. As President I will champion projects that improve your student experience at Cardiff University.2Arhynobryd,fiywLlywyddyrUndebAth-letau yn Undeb y Myfyrwyr; ac mewn cyfnod o newid (Prif Swyddog Gweithredol ac Is-Ganghellor newydd), mae parhad yn bwysig. Nid dim ond chwaraeon sy'n bwysig i mi, ond myfyrwyr.FelLlywydd,byddafynhyrwyddoprosiectausy'ngwellaeichprofiadfelmyfyri-wr ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd.

Do you like . . .not having good enough transport links between residences and the different campuses?that you can’t pay by card in cafes yet there are so few cash points on campus?not having purpose built studios to rehearse in?not having your lectures recorded and available online?being forced to attend an AGM where votes are counted by a show of hands?that you don’t know about student events?that sports facilities aren’t as good as you de-serve?the front of the Students’ Union and the lack of outdoor social space?sub-standard hall of residence?Cardiff’s quiet voice on post study work visas for international students? If you answered no to any of these please vote Cari.

There shouldn’t be so many things that you don’t like, this needs to change. To see how, visit votecari.co.uk.

Search Facebook: Keep Calm and Cari On – Vote Cari for PresidentThank you.

KEEP CALM AND CARI ON

TOM PINNELL

My vision for the continuation of the Students’ Union culminates in providing its members with the best possible grounding for success, both during their studies, and after graduation. I want to take a dynamic and modern approach to supporting fellow students, in order to invest in your future.

Mae rhoi sail gadarn i lwyddiant aelodau Un-deb y Myfyrwyr, boed hynny yn ystod eu hastudiaethau neu ar ôl graddio, wrth wraidd fy ngweledigaeth ar gyfer parhad yr Undeb. Rwyf am gefnogi fy nghyd-fyfyrwyr mewn modd dy-namig a modern, er mwyn buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol.

As a 4th year bioscience student, I have been involved in many aspects of the Union and experienced a number of the services it has to offer. I now want to take my experiences and translate them into change for the better of the Students’ Union. I plan do this by implement-ing the following; Increase awareness, availability and accessibil-ity of student services- Centralise services such as the Advice and Representation centre, health centre, and IT support.- Increase awareness of available services with effective advertising and an essential student guide. Invest in your future- Provide Cardiff alumni with further support upon graduation, to ensure advice is always available when you need it. Fees for International Students- International students are often are helpless to rising tuition fees without warning. A support system needs to be implemented for students affected by this, with the ultimate aim of allevi-ating these changes.

THOMAS THE TANK: CHOO-

CHOO- CHOOSE HIM!

ROLLY 'PARTON' ROLLINSON

I've been involved with the SU in several ca-pacities during my time in Cardiff and I truly believe it can be even better with myself as Stu-dent President.

Rwyf wedi bod yn ymwneud ag Undeb y My-fyrwyr mewn sawl rhinwedd yn ystod fy amser yng Nghaerdydd ac rwyf wir yn credu y gall fodhydynoedynwelloscaffyetholynLly-wydd y Myfyrwyr.

I am a member of the AU, have sat on the com-mittees of the Politics Society and Act One and sit on the Union Forum of the Ministry of Change.

I want to focus on.... MAKINGTHESUMOREACCESSIBLE:* Increased promotion for clubs and societies, including separate fairs aimed at international students* More communication between the union and its students regarding events, opportunities and activities MAKINGYOUMOREEMPLOYABLE:* Providing workshops and help sessions which highlight skills and experience employers are looking for* Placing emphasis on union involvement and other CV Bolstering opportunities whilst in-creasing student involvement in the running of the SU. IMPROVING PARTICIPATION AND EFFI-CIENCY OF STUDENT DEMOCRACY;* SU is run by students, for students, and im-proving election awareness through greater union-led promotion is crucial* Incentivise voting to highlight how important it really is* Create student-led overview of the sabbati-cal structure, to ensure you are happy with the positions you are voting for A vote for me is a vote for you!

WORKING MORE THAN 9 TO 5

Vice President Education

The Main Purpose of the Role:

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6 / CANDIDATES / VP EDUCATION

ALED CROW

I have enjoyed every second of being a student

at Cardiff, and I want to ensure that YOU have

the best academic experience possible.

Rwyf wedi mwynhau pob eiliad fel myfyriwr

Israddedig yng Nghaerdydd, ac rwyf am si-

crhau eich bod CHITHAU'N cael y profiadgorau posibl.

What do I stand for?

C – Communication

Academic Reps – Further develop the rep. sys-

tem, equipping them with the tools they need.

Improved Feedback – Establish systems for re-

liable and consistent feedback on your work.

Postgraduates and International Students – I

think it's important to recognise the concerns

and opinions of these students, ensuring their

voices are heard.

R – Resources

Learning Central – Ensure that all schools use

learning central to its full potential, meaning

you can access the resources you need on de-

mand.

Libraries – Lobby the University to increase

and improve library resources and extend the

library opening hours.

O – Opportunities

Extra-Curricular – Greater advertisement for

these opportunities, and greater recognition to

those that get involved.

Placements – Ensure placement students get a

high level of support before, during and after

their placements.

W – Work

Your Career – Working with all services that

develop your employability skills to ensure you

have the edge when competing for jobs.

I aim to provide the level of representation

YOU deserve, tackling the issues YOU face,

and engaging with YOU, through operating an

open door policy.

CROW KNOWS YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!

ABBI SANDERS

I have been passionate about student academic

experience from day dot and I will aim to whip

your education into shape by toning up the aca-

demic rep system, facilities and employability

ofCardiff’sstudents!Sosaygood-byetounfiteducation, and hello to Ab Fab!

Rwyf wedi bod yn frwd dros addysg myfyrwyr

ers y cychwyn cyntaf a'm nod fydd sicrhau bod

eich addysg yn cyrraedd y safon drwy wella'r

systemcynrychiolaethacademaidd,cyfleuster-au a chyflogadwyedd myfyrwyr Caerdydd!Felly trowch eich cefn ar addysg ddi-nod, a

manteisiwcharaddysgo'rraddflaenaf.

What am I fussed about?

Academic Rep system: Do you know who your

rep is? What they can do for you? Why not?! I

want to increase awareness of reps, and prop-

erly reward them for their hard work.

Employability: You pay a lot for your degree

and value for money is really important. I’ll

lobby for more CV/job support and course re-

lated employability help.

Facilities: It’s great that libraries are open later

during exam times but it’s not enough! We need

longer opening hours and better provisions all

year round.

WhyamIqualified?

I’ve been an Academic rep for 3 years and

Chair of Philosophy SSP, plus I’m currently an

Education Executive and President of a course

based society (Philosophy) – what more could

you want!

Vote Ab Fab and let me prove that I’ve got the

ABility to change your education experience!

AB FAB - SHE'S GOT THE ABILITY!

OLLIE WANNELL (WHERE'S OLLIE).

The University works best when students and

staff are equals; the SU works best when stu-

dentsareatthecentre;and,anEducationOffi-cer works best when they are passionate, expe-

rienced, but most of all, engaged. So, help me

build a Union that is not student focused, but

student led.

Mae'r Brifysgol yn gweithio orau pan gaiff my-

fyrwyr a staff eu trin yn gyfartal; mae Undeb

y Myfyrwyr yn gweithio orau pan fydd myfyr-

wyr wrth wraidd y cyfan; ac, mae'r Swyddog

Addysg yn gweithio orau pan fydd yn frwdfry-

dig, yn brofiadol, ond yn bennaf oll, yn rhanweithredol o'r Undeb. Felly, beth am fy helpu

i greu Undeb nad yw'n canolbwyntio ar fyfyr-

wyr, ond a arweinir gan fyfyrwyr.

Being an academic rep for the last 3 years and

Chairing the University Forum has taught me

so much about the issues concerning Cardiff

students right now and how best to alleviate

them. This gives me a good footing to step into

theEducationOfficerrolebringingmyexperi-ence, dedication and passion for improving stu-

dent satisfaction forward.

At School level, I will:

Guarantee Student/Staff Panels greater support

from the Union;

Name-and-shame under performing lecturers

and tutors;

Improve assessment feedback.

At University level, I will:

Fight for better library funding to remove the

relianceonfines;

Encourage communication between sister

schools for integrated courses;

Advocate complete financial, directional andstrategic transparency.

At the Union, I will:

Oppose the continued freeze to the block

grant;

Ensure support for students abroad and on

placement;

Get course based societies more involved in

student representation.

GIVING STUDENTS NOT ONLY A SEAT AT THE TABLE, BUT A

VOICE AS WELL.

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8 / CANDIDATES / VP WELFARE

HELEN DENT

If youwant aWelfareOfficewhowillmakesignificantchange,lobbyyourissuesandmakesure that you have an incredible time inCar-diffVOTEHELENOFTROY.I have loved studying Law in Cardiff and asPresidentofRAGIampassionateaboutWel-fareissues.

Os hoffech chi gael SwyddogLles a fydd yncyflawni newid sylweddol, yn lobïo ar eichrhan ac yn gwneud yn siwr eich bod yn caelamser gwychyngNghaerdydd,PLEIDLEISI-WCHDROSHELENOGAERDROEA.

Rwyfwedimwynhaupobeiliadoastudio'rGy-fraith yngNghaerdydd ac fel LlywyddRAG,maegennyfddiddordebmawrmewnmaterionlles. Iwillfocuson:

EXAMANXIETY•Earlierreleaseofexamtimetables•Morecoretextbooksinthelibraries•Extendinglibraryopeninghours•Loobyforindividualexamfeedback MONEY•IncreaseuseofARC•Introduceatextbookcosteffectivenesspolicybyensuringthat lecturersrecommendcostef-fectivebooks HOUSING•Ensurethatyouknowwhattoexpectfromastudentlettingcontract•Raiseawarenessof‘dodgy’lettingagencies MENTALHEALTH•MentalhealthtrainingforHallswardens• Improvemental health training for personaltutors SAFETY•Introduceanightbusforafreeandsaferidebacktohalls•WorkwiththeliaisonofficerandtheCounciltohighlightyoursafetyissues.EMPLOYABILITY•Encourageemployerstooffermoreworkex-perienceplacements PROMOTINGSTUDENTLEDSERVICES SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL STU-DENTS ANAMAZINGSUMMERBALL VOTE HELEN OF TROY TO FIGHT FORYOURWELFARE.

HELEN OF TROY

HARRI THE HAPPY HIPPIE

I have taken an active part in theUnion andUnion services this year and have started togainanunderstandingofwhatisdonewellandwhatneeds tobe improved. Ifyou’reworriedyourwelfareneedswon’tbemetnextyear...Don’tworry,VOTEHARRI!

Rwyf wedi chwarae rhan weithredol yn yrUndebagwasanaethau'rUndebeleni acwedidechraumeithrin dealltwriaeth o'r hyn rydymyneiwneudynddaa'rhynsyddangeneiwella.Osydychchi'npoenina fyddeichanghenionllesyncaeleudiwalluyflwyddynnesaf...Peidiwch â phoeni, PLEIDLEISIWCHHAR-RI! If I am electedVPWelfare I would spend alarge amount of my time engaging with stu-dents,findingoutwhatYOUneedfromusandwhatWEcandoforyou.

IwouldworkcloselywithARCtoaddressyourhousing problems and concerns. I want theunionandthestudentbodytoactasaforceforchangeandimprovethestateofstudenthous-ingprovisioninCardiff.

I want all students to feel included in theirunion.ToachievethisIwillworkhardtopro-moteourUnionservicesandimplementabo-nusschemewherebypeoplewhotakeanactivepart,willcollectpointswhichcanbeexchangedforvoucherstospendintheUnion.

I will work with the wider community, theUniversity and students tomake sure CardiffStudent’sareproudoftheirUnion’slocalandglobalcontributions.

DON'T WORRY, VOTE HARRI!

HAYDEN THE MILK MAIDEN

With your welfare in mind, I’m the maidenfor you. While studying English Literature,myexperiencesascurrentDisabilitiesOfficer,academicrepresentative,andsocietysecretarymeanthatIcanbringsomuchtothisroleandmakeyouruniversityexperiencethebest.

Osafbwynteichlles,fiyw'runichi.Tra'nastu-dioLlenyddiaethSaesneg,maefymhrofiadaufel SwyddogAnableddau, cynrychiolydd aca-demaidd, ac ysgrifennydd y cymdeithasau yngolygu y gallaf gynnig cymaint i'r rôl hon asicrhaueichbodyncaelyprofiadgorauposiblynybrifysgol.

Stressedduringexamperiods?Feltunsafeget-tinghomefromanightout?Wantbettercater-ing(yes,FOOD!)facilitiesaroundyouruniver-sity?Iwantthesame!

HEALTH? With more resources available, abetter exam support system and more inputfromtheuniversity,theexamperiodcanbelessstressful.IwillalsobringbackthefreeSexualHealthClinicandliaisewithlocalsurgeriessothatyoucanbeseenquickerbyadoctor.

SECURITY?Nightbuses,afastresponsesys-tem to student accommodationbreak-ins, andALL taxi companies operating under the safetaxischeme.Alltoimproveyoursafety!

FOOD?Theuniversityshouldprovidecateringfacilities across campus,which areopen laterhourswithmoreoptions;Iwanttomakeyourday-to-dayunilifeeasier(andyummier!).HaydentheMilkMaiden:voteformeandim-proveYOURuniversityexperience.

Gotwelfare?OnlywiththeMilkMaiden.

GOT WELFARE? ONLY

WITH THE MILK

MAIDEN

SIAN HOWSON

Thewelfareandcommunityofthestudentpop-ulation isworth protecting! I promise to pro-tectandenhanceyouruniversityexperiencebyraisingawarenessofourfantasticservicesandaligning themtoyourwantsandneeds. Iwillfighttoimproveservices,ensuringitishelpful,funanddevotedtoyou!

Maellesanaturgymunedolyboblogaethmy-fyrwyrynsicrynwertheudiogelu!Rwy'naddoeichdiogeluagwellaeichprofiadynybrifysgoldrwy godi ymwybyddiaeth o'n gwasanaethaugwycha'uteilwrai'chgofyniona'changhenion.Byddafynbrwydroiwellagwasanaethau,gansicrhaufymodyngwneudhynnymewnmoddsy'nddefnyddiol,ynllawnhwylacynymrod-dedigichi!

IamanenthusiasticthirdyearBusinessMan-agement student. From my involvement inevery part of student life, I have some greatideas for our SU.With experience from run-ning societies, student council, living in hallsandrentinginCathays.Iwillstrivetomakeallstudentsapartof thecommunity,gettingyourvoicesherdandensuringallstudentslovetheirtimeatCardiff!

Mymainplansare:EnsuringWelfareisattheheartoftheSU

Introducearatingsystemforlettingagents

Introduceahousingclinictosolvedisputesbe-tweentenantsandlandlords

Updateuniversityaccommodation,withWIFIeverywhere

Campaigntoimproveessayfeedback

Increase awareness of the financial supportavailable

Campaigntoimprovelearningcentral

Iwillfightforyou,yourneeds,ourunion,uni-versity and services! Iwill always domy ut-mosttoprovideaunionanduniversityofwhichwecanallbeproud.

GREEN BEAN

GLENN PAGE

I promise to promote, defend and extend thewelfare and rights of students. I’ll improveawareness, and accessibility, to all the excel-lentservicesatourSUandI’llcreatenewones;ensuringyouruniversityexperienceisthebestitcanbe.

As an elected representative at the Students’Union; I’ve been at the forefront of policy-makingandthescrutinyofourelectedofficers.

It’sanexperiencethat’sequippedmewithallIneedtohitthegroundrunning!

I’llcreateanimprovedhousingsurveytohelpyouavoidbadlandlordsandknowyourrights. It'smoreimportantthanevertomakeourmon-eylast–I’llmakebudgetingeasierandincreasepublicityoffinancialsupport. I’ll create an online instantmessenger wherestudentscangetadvice24-hours-a-day.Readmore-http://glennpage.tumblr.com/ Rwy’n addo hyrwyddo, amddiffyn ac ehangullesachawliaumyfyrwyr.Byddafyncodiym-wybyddiaethachygyrcheddhollwasanaethauarbennigyrUndebachreafrainewydd,felly’ngwneud eich profiad prifysgol chi cystal agsy’nbosibl.

Fel cynrychiolyddetholedigynUndebyMy-fyrwyr,rwyfwedibodwrthgraiddcreupolisiachraffuareinswyddogionetholedig.Mae’nbrofiad syddwedi rhoi’r gallu imi fwrwati’nsythgyda’mgwaith!

Byddafyn:

Creuarolwgtaigwellermwyneichhelpuchiiosgoilandlordiaidgwaelaciwybodeichhawl-iau;

Gwneudcyllidebu’nhawsachynydducyhoe-ddusrwyddcefnogaethariannol,ganeifodynbwysicachnacerioediddefnyddio’nharianynddoeth;

BrwydroamUndebcwblddwyieithog.Darllenwch-fwy-http://glennpage.tumblr.com/

‘TURN THE PAGE’; OPEN A NEW CHAPTER IN STUDENT WELFARE.

FOLLOW THE CAMPAIGN WITH #VOTEGLENN

TELERI WILLIAMS

VoteTeleritheFairyforWelfareandCommu-nityOfficer.

“GrantingyourwishesforWelfare”

IamathirdYearJournalismandSociologystu-dentandhave thoroughlyenjoyedstudyingatCardiffUniversity.StudentWelfareisessentialtoeverystudent’suniversityexperience;itmat-terstoyousothereforeitmatterstome.

Pleidleisiwch dros Teleri'rAngel ar gyfer rôlSwyddog Lles a'r Gymuned. “Yn gwireddueichbreuddwydionoranlles”Rwyfynfyfyri-wrNewyddiaduraethaChymdeithasegtrydeddflwyddyn ac rwyfwedimwynhau astudioymMhrifysgolCaerdyddynarw. MaeLlesMy-fyrwyr yn allweddol i brofiad pob myfyriwrynybrifysgol;mae'nbwysigichifellymae'nbwysigimi.

Iaimtoaddress:

1.Careers,Counselling,andCommunity.2.StudentHealth3.LettingagenciesandLandlords4.MoneyManagement5.Safety&Security

Careers, Counselling and Community what’savailable for students? I aim to publicise andpromote all the available services, helpingallstudentstoreapthebenefits.

StudentHealth:Weneedtotacklethetabooofsexualhealth.Iaimtomakeiteasyforstudentsto get appointments formedical issues acrossthe board. Everyone should be comfortableaskingforhelp.

Lettingagentsand landlords:Justbecauseweare students doesn’tmeanwewant to live insqualor!Iaimtoprotectstudentsbysettingoutstandardsandguidelines

Money Management I aim to provide moreguidance and advice on howbest to organiseyourfunds.

Securityandsafety:bikesbeingstolen/housesbeing burgled/ harassment! Iwant to provideservicesthathelpuspreventthesecrimes.

VOTE TELERI THE FAIRY, GRANTING YOUR WISHES FOR

WELFARE.

KIEREN WINDSOR

Hi,MynameisKierenWindsor,I'mathirdyearbusinessandfinancestudentcurrentlyrunningforWelfareofficerasIampassionateaboutim-provingthewelfareservices thatsupportCar-diffUniversitystudentstoensurethattheyhavethebestpossibleexperiencewhilsthere.

Helo,fyenwiywKierenWindsor.Rwy'nfy-fyriwr busnes a chyllid yn y drydedd flwyd-dynac rwy'n sefyll am rôl swyddogLlesganfymodynawyddusiwella'rgwasanaethaullessy'n cefnogimyfyrwyr PrifysgolCaerdydd ermwynsicrhaueubodyncaelyprofiadgorauposiblynystodeucyfnodyma.

Iwill strive to improve all aspects of studentwelfare,butthekeyissuesIwouldliketotack-leare: Housing - To offer more help to studentsthroughtheAdviceandRepresentationCenter(ARC)regardingtheirrightsonhousingissuessuchasrepairs,infestationsandmould. Safety - To further improve the university'salready successful 'safe taxi scheme' and cre-atingmore awareness of the scheme amongststudents. Health-Toencouragestudentstotakemorere-sponsibilityfortheirhealth,particularlysexualhealthandwell-being,bypromotingandwork-ingtoimprovetheservicesavailable. Religion–Toworkwithvariousgroupstohelpimprovetheprayer&worshipfacilitiesacrosscampus. Crime-Togivestudentsmoreinformationre-gardingcrimerelatedissuesinandaroundCa-thayswhilstprovidingsolutionstohelppreventcrime. Pleasevote#WillyWindsorForWelfare tohelpmeimproveyourstudentexperience.

WILLY WINDSOR FOR WELFARE

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10 / CANDIDATE / VP SPORTS & AU PRESIDENT

Vice President Sports & AU

PresidentThe Main Purpose of the Role:

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LAURA BROWNE

Vote Browne for a revamped; restructured and reengineered AU focusing on your needs, what-ever your level. With equal opportunities at the heart of our ambition - Laura is the right choice for you, for Cardiff and the AU.

Pleidleisiwch Browne os hoffech weld yr Un-deb Athletau yn cael ei hailwampio, ei hail-strwythuro a'i hailgynllunio ac yn canolbwyn-tio ar eich anghenion chi, ni waeth beth fo'ch lefel. Gyda chyfle cyfartal wrth wraidd yrhyn a wnawn - Laura yw'r dewis cywir i chi, i Gaerdydd, ac i'r Undeb Athletau.

Right person…As Club Captain of Cardiff Net-ball, I’ve got experience of the problems that sports clubs’ face and more importantly, the solutions!

Right time… With the BUCS Medic restruc-ture approaching, I will utilise the knowledge already gained to ensure that the process is ef-ficiently implemented, responsibly managedand proactively nurtured – whilst committing to sustaining the Medic sporting identity. And with the new VC of Cardiff putting sport high on his agenda, now is the time to lobby for more funding and better facilities and there’s no better person for the job!

Right reasons... Encouraging equal opportu-nities by embodying a ‘Progress & Prosper’ framework for our individual and team develop-ment across all levels via an internal coaching system. I aim to improve relationships and in-ter-club rapport by actively encouraging ‘Team Cardiff’ and ‘SportSwap’ events. I believe IMG is important to the student experience; I want to acknowledge this by lobbying for more funding and regular meetings to address and solve any problems.

DON'T FROWN! VOTE BROWNE! THE RIGHT PER-

SON, AT THE RIGHT TIME, FOR THE

RIGHT REASONS.

ALEX 'CONTROVERSIAL' CRABBE

I’m running for this position because I feel that I can bring a fresh perspective to the role, in so doing not only representing the interests of those already involved in both small and large clubs, but also in attempting to promote sport to those less involved.

Rwy'n sefyll ar gyfer y rôl hon oherwydd rwy'n teimlo y gallaf ddod â rhywbeth newydd i'r rôl, ac wrth wneud hynny gynrychioli buddiannau'r rheini sydd eisoes yn rhan o glybiau bach a mawr, yn ogystal â cheisio hyrwyddo chwarae-on ymhlith y rheini sy'n ymddiddori i raddau llai.

Participation- Encouragement of participation (62.1% of people who answered the student survey did not join a sport club).- This can be done via a ‘try it out’ scheme dur-ing freshers’ week.

Publicity- Increase in the use of ‘Undod’, a sports-dedi-cated magazine which will have been released only twice this academic year.IMG- Campaigning for funds with which to bring backIMGrugbyteamsasanofficialpartoftheAthletic Union.

Events- Making the Cardiff University fun-run a bigger, more publicised event – potentially to become the Cardiff University mini/half mara-thon.Funding- Continuance of the tiered system of funding for sports clubs as introduced by the previous AUpresident,with afinancial reward for thebest-run club of the yearIf you want a representative who values all sports clubs, and wants increased participation in sport, vote for the Controversial Crabbe. For-wards, not sideways!

VOTE CONTRO-VERSIAL CRABBE – MOVING YOUR AU

FORWARDS, NOT SIDEWAYS!

EDORE EVUARHERHE

Having been a part of the AU with the American Football team throughout my time in Cardiff it’shadasignificantimpactonmystudentex-perience. As President I want sport to have that same impact on everyone and I will support all clubs, whether elite, recreational or social!

A minnau wedi bod yn rhan o'r Undeb Athle-tau fel aelod o'r tîm Pêl-droed Americanaidd drwy gydol fy nghyfnod yng Nghaerdydd, mae wedicaeleffaithsylweddolarfymhrofiadfelmyfyriwr. Fel Llywydd, rwyf am sicrhau bod chwaraeon yn cael yr effaith honno ar bawb a byddaf yn cefnogi pob clwb, boed yn rhai elit, hamdden neu gymdeithasol!

Fresh Facilities

Build upon the Invest in Sport campaign and lobby for improvements for both indoor and outdoor sports.

Fresh Ideas

Improve communication, engagement and par-ticipation between sports and the student-body with CUTV coverage. Uploading and sharing on the University websites and through social media

By making an online minibus booking system it will be easier for clubs to book their transport and will lead to less confusion.

Fresh Change

Improving Team Cardiff Brand. Ordering and distribution problems have led to a 13 week waiting list for kit.Aim to work with the kit supplier and ensure that you won’t have to wait such a long time before getting your kit

Fresh IMG

More needs to be done for IMG sport. By put-ting IMG completely in the hands of the AU I can work to ensure that there are proper refs, pitches, etc.

FRESH PRINCE OF THE AU

LOZZ LIGHTYEAR

The AU has achieved some massive successes recently; using these triumphs I will take your AU forward into a new phase of high quality, inclusive sport for all, supporting both competi-tive and recreational sports-people.

Mae'r Undeb Athletau wedi dathlu llwyddiant ysgubol yn ddiweddar, a byddaf yn manteisio ar y llwyddiant hwn i symud yr Undeb yn ei blaen, gan gynnig chwaraeon cynhwysol o an-sawdd uchel i bawb a chefnogi pob unigolyn p'un a yw'n cymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon cys-tadleuol neu hamdden.

My policies include:

More space/ time for sport. Clubs are growing, which means they need more space and time to do their activities. I will renegotiate AU club allocations, to ensure university facilities can accommodate membership growth.

Inclusive sport. All clubs should be accessible for everyone that wants to participate in sports; be they an occasional climber or an elite rug-by player. I will encourage clubs to work on developing a recreational option for potential members, meaning more sport for all.

Reward well managed clubs. By incentivising efficient management, members will receivea better service, and better opportunities. This should mean more time spent doing qual-ity sport, and less time dealing with problems caused by poor management.

Keep healthcare sport alive. Healthcare sports in BUCS is going to change; I aim to make this transition as transparent and smooth as it can be so that we can preserve our healthcare sports, as best as possible.

Please vote and make a difference

Facebook: Lozz Lightyear

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14 / CANDIDATES / VP SOCIETIES & CAMPAIGNS

BECKY GARDNER

I’m organised, friendly, motivated and I believe in YOUR societies and campaigns. As presi-dent of the Jazz Society I have developed its accessibility which has raised awareness. From being on the Societies EXEC committee I know the direction we need to move in. I’m standing up to make YOU heard.

Rwy'n unigolyn trefnus a chyfeillgar sy'n llawn cymhelliant, ac rwy'n credu yn eich cymdei-thasau a'ch ymgyrchoedd CHI. Fel Llywydd y Gymdeithas Jazz, rwyf wedi ei gwneud yn fwy hygyrch sydd wedi codi ymwybyddiaeth. Ar ôl bod yn aelod o bwyllgor gweithredol y Cymdeithasau, gwn i ba gyfeiriad y mae angen i ni symud. Rwy'n sefyll er mwyn lleisio eich barn CHI.

I'm STANDING UP for...1. Marketing training and better advertisement- Stand up for getting YOUR events heard- Stand up for training on how to publicise YOUR campaign- Stand up for free printing for YOUR society 2. Employability/communication- Stand up for working with the Skills Devel-opmentService toofficially recogniseYOUR

society training- Stand up for identifying transferable skills and the amazing work you put in to YOUR societ-ies- Stand up for collaboration between societ-ies to create alternative, accessible events for YOUR society 3. Course based societies- Stand up for more direction for YOUR course society- Stand up for inter-society events and represent YOUR course- Stand up for more support for YOUR course society 4. Re-Structured Fresher’s Fayre- Stand up for better advertising to get more people in YOUR societies- Stand up for clear assistance on joining for YOUR members

STANDING UP FOR SOCIETIES AND

CAMPAIGNS!

THE JESSTER

Hi, I’m Jess Hall. Having been an active mem-ber of Act One, Lacrosse and the Ministry of Change,I’veexperiencedfirst-handhowmuch

societies can enhance individual experience at University. Passionate, organised and inven-tive, I aim to increase awareness, communica-tion, funding, and charitable events among the societies of our Guild.

Helo, Jess Hall ydw i. Ar ôl bod yn aelod gweithredol o Act One, Lacrosse a'r Weinyd-diaethNewid,rwyfwedicaelprofiadymarferol

o'r modd y gall cymdeithasau wella profiad

unigolyn yn y Brifysgol. Fel unigolyn brwd-frydig, trefnus a llawn cymhelliant, fy nod yw codi ymwybyddiaeth a sicrhau mwy o gyfath-rebu, arian a digwyddiadau elusennol ymhlith cymdeithasau ein Hurdd.

I will focus on… COMMUNICATION:Improve and increase interaction/communica-tion between societies, (eg shared events and socials), especially between smaller societies and international students, increasing aware-ness and support of each other’s events.Liaise with committee members on a regular basis. AWARENESS: Increase awareness of all societies; implement-ing a second Freshers’ Fayre and increasing members and promotion of upcoming events.Provide support and improvement of publicity for all societies OPPORTUNITY AND CHARITY:Provide opportunity to suggest ideas for new Societies so that as many students as possible feel represented.Increase Charity events throughout the year im-proving awareness and reputation of societies. FUNDING AND EVENTS:To increase the overall funding and improve the quality of entertainment and support provided for societies.Exploring interest of inter-society socials, com-petitions and events, therefore improving com-munication and campaigns.Create a club night equivalent to “The Lash” for Societies.

“I’LL BE THERE WITH BELLS ON!”

ELLIOT "ELLY BEAN" HOWELLS

A vote for me is a vote for unity in our union! Too many services go un-noticed, too many campaigns are forgotten and too many societies are struggling. We need a union that represents, reflects and responds to students! I’m Elliot

Howells and I would love to work with you.

Bydd pleidlais drosof i yn bleidlais dros undod yn eich undeb! Mae gormod o wasanaethau yn cael eu hanwybyddu, mae gormod o ymgyr-choedd yn diflannu i abergofiant acmae gor-

mod o gymdeithasau yn wynebu trafferthion. Mae angen undeb arnom sy'n cynrychioli, yn adlewyrchu ac yn ymateb i fyfyrwyr! Elliot Howells ydw i a byddwn wrth fy modd yn gweithio gyda chi.

As a member and President of societies, I have first-hand experience of the difference societ-

ies can make to students’ lives. I’m friendly, approachable and speak Welsh and English. I have professionally represented the University and Union and would love to use my skills in our Union.

MARKETING & SPONSORSHIPOur societies are amazing but not enough peo-ple know about them! I’ll work with commit-tees, media and marketing to spread the word. Working with local companies, I’ll hold events where societies pitch for sponsorship.

CAMPAIGNS ON CAMPUSI will give campaigns the platform they need and deserve. Working with students, we will come up with innovative ways of getting voices heard.

IMPROVE & INTRODUCESome societies are struggling, especially course-based! I will work with these and sup-port and advise them. I also want more societ-ies! I will make starting a society attractive and straightforward. Find me on Facebook & Twitter#VoteEllyBean

SWEETENING YOUR STUDENT

EXPERIENCE!

JONATHAN MORSE

Cardiff has some of the most diverse and in-teresting societies in the country. We now need to modernise and take them to the next level. A vote for me is a vote for bigger and better societies, a successful summer ball and more focus on charities. Vote Morse: 100% Beef 0% Horse.Mae Caerdydd yn gartref i rai o gymdeithasau mwyaf amrywiol a diddorol y wlad. Mae angen i ni nawr eu moderneiddio a'u tywys i'r lefel nesaf. Bydd pleidlais drosof i yn sicrhau cym-deithasau mwy a gwell, dawns haf lwyddian-nus a mwy o ffocws ar elusennau. Pleidleisiwch Morse: 100% Cig Eidion 0% Cig Ceffyl. · Societies loyalty cards. Each society (which includes all sports clubs) would have individu-al cards for their members. Any money spent in the union would have a percentage returned to the persons society.

· Societies bar tabs. Simply use your card when you buy drinks, and a percentage of what is spent will be placed in your societies 'bar tab fund', to be used in a monthly 'Mega-lash'.

· Allow societies to earn commission off ticket sales for union events. Increasing revenue for societies, and attendance for union events, making for top nights.

· Another bar so less queuing!

· Having worked closely with BeachBreak, I would bring a unique experience to the organi-sation of the summer ball. This includes letting every student vote for acts!

· Host a societies sports day. An all university sports day would be like a mini varsity, and we all love varsity!

VOTE MORSE: 100% BEEF 0%

HORSE.

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BARNEY 'THE DINOSAUR' WILLIS

Hi there. I’m Barney. I am a history student, a member of the Societies Executive and an all-round jolly chap. I am running for Societies and CampaignsOfficerandIverymuchneedyou

to vote for me!

Please do. It would really make my day.

Helo 'na. Barney ydw i. Rwy'n fyfyriwr hanes, yn aelod o Bwyllgor Gweithredol y Cymdei-thasau ac yn berson clên. Rwy'n sefyll am rôl Swyddog y Cymdeithasau ac Ymgyrchoedd ac mae angen eich pleidlais arnaf yn fawr!

Pleidleisiwch drosof i. Byddai'n goron ar fy ni-wrnod. Here are some of my plans:

1) A Bigger Fresher’s Fayre! I want societies to be overrun with new members. I will make this happen with a massive advertising push, especially targeting freshers, hooking them into societies right off the bat.

2) Fully fund travel expenses! Societies often need to send their members long distances. Currently, we only offer 1/3 of travel costs yet weunderspendeveryyear.Iwillfixthis.

3) Get companies supporting Societies. Med Soc., Debating and Law have great sponsorship deals and I think this should be more common! What else?Aboveall,Iwillfighttoincreasesocietyfund-

ing. I can’t believe past years have underspent as much as £10,000! I will dedicate part of the budget for allocation to Campaigns. I really want to fund and adver-tise campaigns better than ever before. So please vote for me! Go on. Right now!

I LOVE YOU! YOU'LL LOVE ME! BARNEY

FOR SOCIETIES!

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RON Weasley

If none of these candidates put the magic into your Union. Vote R.O.N.

If you believe that any or all of the candidates running for a position are unsuitable, you can vote R.O.N. If R.O.N. is successful in that election, no candidate would be elected to the position and instead we would look to re-start the nomination process to seek alternative can-didates.

You can vote for R.O.N. as you would any other candidate. You may think Candidate B is ideal, Candidate C, is the next best alternative, but would rather vote R.O.N. than have candi-date A undertake the role.

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16 / CANDIDATES / VP HEATH PARK CAMPUS

Vice President Heath Park

CampusThe Main Purpose of the Role:


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NICHOLAS MCANDREW

Heathpark Campus Officer is in my opinion,perhaps themost important of all the electedofficers, because unlike the others, HPO rep-resents a specificcommunityof studentswhodeserveafulltimeofficerrepresentingthemforthe hardwork and commitment they put intotheireducation.

Ynfymarni,SwyddogCampwsParcyMyny-ddBychanobosiblywuno'rswyddogionet-holedig pwysicaf, oherwydd, yn wahanol i'rswyddogioneraill,mae'ncynrychiolicymunedbenodolofyfyrwyrsy'nhaedducaelswyddogllawnamseri'wcynrychioliameugwaithcaleda'uhymrwymiadi'whaddysg.

Havinggonethrougha3yearNursingDegree,Ifeeliaminagreatpositiontofillthisrole,withtheskillslearntthroughoutthecourse,suchasleadership, decision making and communica-tion,aswellasthoselearntindirectlyasaresultof the degree, for example commitment, andorganisationandtimemanagement.TheThreemainareasiintendtofocusonare:

Healthcare student housing - liasingwith let-tingagents,makingthemawareoftheuniquerequirementsofhealthcarestudents,andwork-ingoutafairarrangementforbothparties.

Placement Fairness - I have experienced firsthand the annoyance of receiving consecutiveplacements in far off parts of Wales, whilstothers consecutively get placements conve-nientfortheirgeographicallocation,iwillliasewithstaffboardstoensurefairnessandequalitywiththismatter.

University Intergration - Ensuring healthcarestudentsareawareandabletoutiliseallfacili-tiesandoppertunitiesavailabletothem.

NICK THE KNIGHT, FIGHTING FOR

ALL HEALTHCARE STUDENTS.

MIDGET GEM (GEMMA WHEELER)

AsYOURVPHeath park campus I will im-prove the university experience of studentsbasedat theHeathParkCampus. Whetherattheheathoronplacement I careandwill lis-ten towhat you have to say, increaseYOURunionservices,aidintegrationofsocietiesandimproveacademicsupporttobenefitYOU.

Fel eich Is-lywydd Campws Parc y MynyddBychanCHI,byddafyngwellaprofiadmyfyr-wyrybrifysgolarGampwsParcyMynyddBy-chan.Boedarycampwsneuarleoliad,byddafyngweithredu ar eich rhan acyngwrandoaryrhynsyddgennychi'wddweud,yncynydduniferygwasanaethauundebsyddargaeliCHI,yn helpu i integreiddio cymdeithasau ac yngwellacymorthacademaidd.

Asa4thyeardentistandcommitteemember,IknowhowfrustratingbeingattheHeathcanbe. Many students are unaware of servicesprovidedbytheirstudent’sunion,whilstsomestruggletogainaccess(someservicesprovideddaily inParkPlaceneedtobebookedvia theHeathHub).

IfvotedinIwill:

PushfortheimprovementsYOUwant.

CampaigntoincreaseYOURunion’spresenceattheHeath.

SupportallHeath-basedSportsClubsandSo-cieties by expanding theHealthcare Freshers’Fayre, and encouraging integration for eventse.g.HeathRAG.

WorkalongsideotherVPstoimproveacademicsupportwhereverYOUfeelnecessary.UsedatafromtheHealthcarePlacementsurveyto campaign on your behalf to improve youruniversityexperiencewhilstonplacement.

AsVPHeathParkCampusIamheretoensurethatyougetthebestexperienceandeducationwhilststudyingatCardiff.Tweet:@CfMidget-Gem

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18 / CANDIDATES / VP MEDIA & MARKETING

Vice President Media & MarketingThe Main Purpose of the Role:


THOMAS PARRY-JONES

VOTE TOM JONES TO BE "THE

VOICE" OF YOUR STUDENTS' UNION

JOANNE SOUTHERD

My strong relationship with all four media plat-

forms and marketing knowledge from my BBC

marketing job make me the perfect candidate.

I’ll increase publicity for smaller sports teams

and societies, improving the service we provide

to the whole student body.

Mae fy nghydberthynas gref â phob un o bedwar

llwyfan y cyfryngau a'm gwybodaeth farchnata

yn sgil swydd farchnata gyda'r BBC yn golygu

fy mod yn ymgeisydd perffaith. Byddaf yn rhoi

mwy o gyhoeddusrwydd i dimau a chymdei-

thasau chwaraeon llai, gan wella'r gwasanaeth

rydym yn ei ddarparu i bob myfyriwr.

Be the best. Vote for G.I. JO.

Who?

Quench Editor; Xpress Radio exec; CUTV pre-

senter; gair rhydd writer.

What?

CUTV deserve new equipment and a greater

audience.

I will:

• Prioritise their budget and strengthen theirbranding

• Introduceaconsistent,memorableprogram-ming schedule

I have the passion and experience to support

Xpressthroughapotentiallydifficultyear,fol-lowing the relocation of student media.

I will:

•Preservestatusasaleadingstudentstation• Introduce regularpodcastsofunion-focusednews bulletins, a What’s On guide to society

events, and a student chart showcasing univer-

sity bands

I’ve given Quench a successful, stylish redesign

and next year I’ll do the same for gair rhydd.

I believe:

•GRrequiresadedicatedonlineteamandmoreefficientuseofsocialmedia•thewebsite/mobileappshouldbeanimmedi-ate news source, not an archive of stale stories

I’ll alter the pot-luck system of Quench con-

tributor meetings, providing more opportuni-

ties for creative independence.

G.I.JO. A STUDENT

MEDIA HERO.

LUKE SLADE

VOTE MISS

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A huge drive to ask students what they like and don’t like about media, in order to reach out to those who don’t use Stu-dent Media

Ymgyrch enfawr i ofyn i fyfyrwyr beth yw eu hoff bethau a'u cas bethau am y cyfryn-gau, er mwyn cyrraedd y rheini nad ydynt yn defnyddio Cyfryngau Myfyrwyr

- A dedicated section for the elected offi -cers to communicate to students, and vice versa

- A drive to get more contributions from different demographics, such as more foreign student contributors to provide a wider spectrum of opinions and different culturally infl uenced view points

- Develop a letters section to increase communication between readers and edi-tors/contributors. To include compulsory feedback from editor involved

- More stories followed by student opin-ion for and against and / or vox pops

- Initiatives to keep contributor numbers high throughout the year e.g. ‘article of the week’ competition

- A “Know Your…” feature for students to learn more about their city and South Wales, e.g. history, prominent people

- Should students desire, endeavor to: to broadcast Xpress in the Taf, play CUTV on screens around the SU, and develop Gair Rhydd app - budget allowing.

- More features on the lives of Cardiff stu-dents – capitalise on the diverse range of students and their different stories

FOR AN ELECTRIFYING

STUDENT MEDIA

THOMAS EDEN

Student Media is an incredible part of the University, but it must represent you - the students.

As news editor of gair rhydd, I am proud of what I’ve achieved this year. I’ll contin-ue holding the Union to account in what they do and spend your money on. But there is much room for improvement. Mae Cyfryngau'r Myfyrwyr yn ran an-hygoel o'r Brifysgol, ond mae'n rhai eich cynrychioli chi fel myfyrwyr. Fel golygy-dd newyddion i gair rhydd, rydw i'n falth o beth yr ydwyf i wedi gyfl awni blwyddyn yma. Rydw i'n gaddo i barhau i sicrhau for yr Undeb yn gyfrifol yn y fford maent yn gwario eich arian. Mae cymaint o le i wella'.

Few people know that there’s a television channel in Student Media. Even less have seen anything it produces. This highlights the problems we face and what needs change. Student Media must work closer to students, societies and sports teams.

sports teams on any of our media plat-forms The fi rst step towards strengthening the link between students and their media representation

dent Media section Internet and social media provide the perfect platform to engage and gain expo-sure

and industry professionals Great motivation and experience, and su-perb for career prospects

rect revenue for student media Making media cost less for the Union

This is my invitation; please help me to build a better Student Media that will benefi t you.

YOU BETTER ADAM AND EVE IT

EDWARD LECORGNE

Student Media constantly creates fantas-tic, innovative content that isn’t getting to you. How do we change this? Listen to you; understand what you want and engage with you. Drive exposure and promotions – make Student Media the fi rst port of call for everything Cardiff and beyond!

Mae Cyfryngau Myfyrwyr yn gyson creu cynnwys gwych ac arloesol nad yw'n eich cyrraedd chi. Sut mae newid hyn? Gwran-do arnoch chi; deall beth rydych am ei gael ac ymgysylltu â chi. Codi ymwybyddiaeth a hyrwyddo - sicrhau mai Cyfryngau My-fyrwyr yw'r pwynt cyswllt cyntaf ar gyfer popeth yng Nghaerdydd a thu hwnt!

I’m Deputy Station Manager for Xpress, and I’m utterly committed to Media, even up to running Xpress from my bedroom for 3 weeks! I also support the rest of Me-dia, helping wherever I can. What I want to achieve:1. Exposure – We have incredible content, that doesn’t get the audience it deserves. I want Xpress and CUTV available in the union and across campus, and website links on posters.

2. Xpress is hindered by equipment and exposure – We need to build reputation, and make sure we have the equipment we need to facilitate our great content.

3. CUTV needs funding and creativity. Al-lowing for innovation will mean more stu-dent involvement, which is what CUTV needs, and funding will make these proj-ects happen.

4. Gair Rhydd needs to be allowed to push for investigative journalism, to get the stories students care about.

5. Quench needs trails for the next fort-night’s issue to increase anticipation.

ED LECORGNE ON THE COB -

STUDENT MEDIA ISN'T A SIDE DISH

JACK THE RIPPER

Gair Rhydd is the Union’s only regular communication with average students. I will use it effectively, supporting sports and societies with greater advertis-ing space. I will enhance scrutiny of the University and ensure the £100,000,000 spending spree benefi ts students immedi-ately, such as by subsidising activities that boost employability.

Gair Rhydd yw unig gyfrwng cyfathrebu rheolaidd yr Undeb â myfyrwyr cyffredin. Byddaf yn ei ddefnyddio'n effeithiol, gan gefnogi chwaraeon a chymdeithasau drwy gynnig mwy o le hysbysebu iddynt. Byddaf yn gwella dulliau craffu yn y Brifysgol ac yn sicrhau y caiff myfyrwyr fudd o'i gwar-iant £100,000,000 yn syth, er enghraifft drwy sybsideiddio gweithgareddau sy'n gwella cyfl ogadwyedd.

SOCIETIES and SPORTSAs a committee member for several soci-eties, I know how crucial student media can be in advertising. That’s why I will DOUBLE the size of the societies section and protect the sports section.

£100,000,000 SCRUTINYStudent Media is the strongest voice we have during this crucial time. I will util-ise our news team to investigate and ap-ply more pressure, ensuring the spending spree is in the interests of all current stu-dents.

ENGAGEMENTWe’ve seen Solus club nights close, refer-endums with less than 1% turnout. This is a disgrace. Students live on their phones, not in the Union. I will dedicate more re-sources to launching a phone app to im-prove engagement.

EXPERIENCEGair Rhydd Science editor and 4-year contributor. Part Time Elected Offi cer. Committee member of 5 societies. Stu-dent Rep. I will combine my experiences to provide a well-rounded media and mar-keting team.Please vote when next online!

READY TO KILL FOR OUR UNION

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Part Time Officers

What are part time elected officers?

Part time elected officers are all current students elected by the student body. Alongside their continued studies, they form part of the Students’ Unions executive committee as well as taking up a place on the union’s governing body, Student Council.Their roles include:

for a specific number of minority student groups.

and campaigns.

executive team to ensure that union policy takes into account the varied needs of the specific student groups that they represent.

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22 / PART TIME OFFICERS / STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with Disabilities

OfficerThe Main Purpose of the Role:

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RACHEL LOUISE JONES

I’m a third year psychology student, currently on placement. I’m really enthusiastic about promoting university life, and have previous experience as former president of the Psychol-ogy Society. I suffer from a disability myself, and I'm keen to show that having a disability doesn’t have to hold you back in life.

If elected to be the University’s Students with DisabilitiesOfficer,Iwouldaimto:

Encourage a positive perception of students with disabilities

Raise awareness of unseen or ‘invisible’ dis-abilities and their effects on student daily life

Hold fortnightly drop-in sessions, where I will be available at a set place and time to discuss any issues, or to just have a general chat

Have an ‘open door’ e-mail policy

Offer regular support groups and social events indicated as in demand from the current offi-

cer’s survey

Link in with the AU president and RAG to raise money for research into disabilities at sporting events

Develop the relationship with SRSH and Men-tal Wealth to raise awareness about these dis-abilities If you have any questions, come and talk to me.

If you’ve already been convinced, vote the Bee’s Knees – Number One for Disabilities!

RACHEL LOUISE - THE BEE'S KNEES FOR DISABILITIES!

NICKOLAS HOLBROOK

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Women's Officer


professional bodies

Candidates Proposed SecondedEMMA CARRAGHER JACK PARKER

EMMA CARRAGHER

As the current Chair of the Women’s Associa-tion, I want to use my experiences of working with the union to further promote female stu-dents’ sexual, mental and physical health and decrease gender inequality at university. We need a Women’s Association that is stronger and engages more with the average student.

Fel Cadeirydd presennol Cymdeithas y Mer-ched,rwyfamddefnyddiofymhrofiadowei-thio gyda'r undeb i hyrwyddo ymhellach iechyd rhywiol, iechyd meddwl ac iechyd corfforol myfyrwyr sy'n ferched a lleihau anghydraddol-debau rhwng y rhywiau yn y brifysgol. Mae an-gen Cymdeithas y Merched gryfach arnom sy'n ymwneud yn fwy â myfyrwyr cyffredin.

I’m passionate about improving the experience of female students, and my experience work-ing with the union via societies, Ministry of Change and Societies Exec means I can suc-cessfully represent your needs!

SEXUAL HEALTHI will work to promote safe and enjoyable sex by improving access to contraception and in-formation about STDs, and work to further the Union’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy.

SELF-ESTEEMI want to help female students feel happy about themselves, tackling disordered eating habits and running a campaign encouraging positive body images.

SAFETY FIRSTI will run free self-defence classes to help fe-malestudentssafeintheirnewhomeandconfi-dent on the streets.

INEQUALITYWomen are still paid less than men, the media is subliminally sexist and society’s ‘rape culture’ means victims of rape are blamed not rapists. As yourwomen’s officer, Iwill campaign onthese and similar issues.VOTE EMMA!

SEX, SELF-ESTEEM AND SAFETY!

If you’re not Lovin’ It. Vote R.O.N.

If you believe that any or all of the candidates running for a position are unsuitable, you can vote R.O.N. If R.O.N. is successful in that election, no candidate would be elected to the position and instead we would look to re-start the nomination process to seek alternative can-didates.

You can vote for R.O.N. as you would any other candidate. You may think Candidate B is ideal, Candidate C, is the next best alternative, but would rather vote R.O.N. than have candi-date A undertake the role.

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26 / PART TIME OFFICER / LGBT+

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) Officer


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Candidates Proposed SecondedADAM DUCE

ADAM DUCE

‘Coming out’ and being comfortable is chal-

lenging. From personal experience, one of the

mostdifficultfactorswasthetabooofsexualityand non-conventional identity within educa-tionalinstitutions.Astrongsupportnetworkiskeytoyourhappinessasalesbian,gay,bisex-ual or trans*person and I endeavour to provide

that.

Mae'dodallan'abodyngyfforddusynheriol.Obrofiadpersonol,uno'rpethauanoddoeddy tabw sy'n gysylltiedig â rhywioldeb a hu-naniaeth anghonfensiynol o fewn sefydliadauaddysgol. Mae rhwydwaith cymorth cryf ynallweddoli'chhapusrwyddfelpersonlesbaidd,hoyw,deurywiolneudrawsrywiolacrwy'nym-drechuiddarparu'rrhwydwaithhwnnw.

As a gayman I found it difficult to come totermswithmysexualityhavingknownitsincethe age of 13. Denial and desire for ‘normal-

ity’haltedmyprogressiontoacceptancealongwith the fear of family reaction. Coming touniversity Iwasfinally able to bemyself butnot everyone has a tolerant friend base to al-lowsuchasmoothtransition.IbelievethattheUnionshouldbeafriendandIwillensureyouits support.

MyAims:-

ToprovideasupportnetworkforLGBT+peo-plewithinCardiffUniversityandbeyond;

To strive for a more integrated student popula-

tion based on mutual respect overcoming sensi-

tivedifferences;

To enable close connections between theLGBT+Society,itsmembersandtheUnion;

To create a confidential service to discuss is-sues,bothpersonalanduniversityrelated;

To voice the opinions of our under-represented

minority.

VOTE DUCE FOR AN EQUAL SCORE!

SARAH LYNN

In a time when LGBT+ issues are becomingmore andmorepublicyouneed someoneen-thusiastic, passionate and devoted to lead the

charge and make sure issues are addressed,peopleareawareandthingsgetdone.Iamthatperson. Experienced, dedicated and reliable, I

willnotletyoudown!

MewncyfnodllemaematerionLGBT+yndodynfwyfwyamlwg,maeangenrhywunbrwdfry-digacymroddedigarnochwrthyllywgansi-crhaubodmaterionyncaeleudatrys,bodpoblynymwybodol,abodpethau'ncaeleugwneud.Fiyw'rpersonhwnnw.Profiadol,ymroddedigadibynadwy,gallwchddibynnuarnafi!

HavingworkedtirelesslythisyearonrunningtheLGBT+SocietyasPresident,inadditiontorunning awareness raising campaigns for theAssociation there is no one more experienced

thanmetotakeonthisrole.IamawareoftheissuesfacingLGBT+peopleatourUniversityandin thewidercommunityandwillworktothefullestofmyabilitytomakesurethatposi-tive change happens.

WhenelectedIpromisetorepresenttheviewsofthecommunitypassionatelyandfairlywhilebeing a public face for the association to both

LGBT+ students and thewider student body.Iwillbeapproachable,availableandinvolvednot just behind the scenes, but also in student

life.Iwillcontinuetoworkoncampaignsstart-edbypastofficers,andstartmyown.

ThisyearhasbeenbiggerforLGBT+thaneverbefore,andIwillnotletthemomentumfail.

SLYNN TO WIN!

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RON HOWARD

Ifnoneofthesecandidatesmakethefinalcut.Vote R.O.N.

R.O.N. or Re-Open Nominations

Ifyoubelievethatanyorallofthecandidatesrunningforapositionareunsuitable,youcanvote R.O.N. If R.O.N. is successful in that

election,nocandidatewouldbeelectedtothepositionandinsteadwewouldlooktore-startthenominationprocesstoseekalternativecan-didates.

You can vote for R.O.N. as you would anyothercandidate.YoumaythinkCandidateBisideal, Candidate C, is the next best alternative,

butwouldrathervoteR.O.N.thanhavecandi-dateAundertaketherole.

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28 / PART TIME OFFICER / POSTGRADUATE

Postgraduate OfficerThe Main Purpose of the Role:

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Candidates Proposed SecondedAPPORV KUMAR ARAYA

APOORV KUMAR ARAYA

WHY ME?I have a lot of experience. Over the last two years, prior to coming to Cardiff I was the President of my University as well as I am also theformerPostgraduateofficer.Primarily,Ibe-lieve that I am a strong leader and a very good ListenerandIwillalwayshaveyourbestinter-ests at heart.

PAM FI?Mae gennyf lawer o brofiad. Dros y ddwyflyneddddiwethaf,cyndodiGaerdydd,fioeddLlywydd fy Mhrifysgol ac rwyf hefyd yn gyn-swyddog Ôl-raddedigion.

My 3 main policies are:

IMPROVEDGRADUATECENTREIfirmlybelievethattheGraduateCentreneedstobereviewedandbroughtuptothestandardsthat we require and that do us proud! Equip-mentneedstobemodernizedandthisdecisionwillbeyourdecision.

BREAKINGDOWNBARRIERSOne thing I have noticed and experienced is thatthereisalackofintegrationbetweenPost-graduate students. My motto is we are here to study,butmakeitmemorable!Iwillorganizesocials and increase participation and interac-tion between Postgraduates, which you willcherish for life!

REMEMBER,ITHASTOBEMORETHANEDUCATIONAL,ITHASTOBEFUN!

ENDOFYEARPARTYFinally, before the stress of dissertations kickin, I would like to throw a massive Party! A sophisticated classy night that you will never forget!!!

VOTEAPFORPG!

VOTE AP FOR PG!

MATT BECKETT

Hi, I’mMatt, a final year philosophy studentabouttoembarkonapostgraduatecourse.Iambecomingincreasinglyconcernedwiththeun-derrepresentation of postgraduates in the union andIwillworktochangethis.Toberepresentedbyavisible,competent,confidentPostgraduateStudents’Officer,makeyourvote‘Matt’.

Helo,Matt ydw i,myfyriwr athroniaeth blw-yddyn olaf sydd ar fin dechrau cwrs ôl-radd.Rwy'n poeni fwyfwy am y ffaith nad yw ôl-raddedigion yn cael eu cynrychioli'n ddigonol ynyrundebabyddafyngweithioinewidhyn.Ermwyn cael eich cynrychioli gan SwyddogÔl-raddedigion amlwg, cymwys a hyderus, pleideisiwch 'Matt'.

Experience in the Ministry of Change as an undergraduate has provided me with the skills necessary to represent you during your time at university. My main aims include:

Visibility – Do you know who your currentofficer is?Doyouknowwhat theydo? Iwillmakemyself visible to ensure that you knowwhotoapproachtotalkaboutyourexperienceas a postgraduate student.

Representation–Asasomewhatmarginalisedgroup of students, you need someone who will workhard to representyou. I shalldo thisbycontinuing to attend council meetings thus making sure your concerns are presented di-rectlytotheuniongoverningbody.

Support–Studentsupportservicesareextreme-ly important to those studying a postgraduate course.Iwillworkcloselywiththeofficerstoensure that proper support is provided, giving youlesstoworryabout.

Make your vote matter. Make your vote ‘Matt’.

THE MATT IN THE HAT FOR POST-

GRADUATE!

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ABDUL AZIM AHMED

My name isAbdul-AzimAhmed. I'm a firstyear PhD student at Cardiff, and I've studiedhere for my MA and BA.Fy enw i ywAbdul-AzimAhmed.Rwy'n fy-fyriwrDoethuriaethblwyddyngyntafyngNg-haerdydd, ac rwyf wedi astudio yma ar gyfer fy MA a BA.

My manifesto is simple: -

1) Your Views: I want to run a listening cam-paign across all university colleges to get an idea of what issues are important to Cardiff postgraduatestudents.Youwillbedecidingtheissues I campaign on.

2)Access:Thebarriers to studyingatuniver-sityaredifficultenough,continuingpostgradu-atestudiescanbeevenharder.I'llbeworkingto ensure postgraduate study is open, fair and accessible.

3)Support:Gettingontoapostgraduatecourseis only one part of the picture. I want to ensure thatstudentscancompletethecoursestheybe-gin, I want to work with the Union and Univer-sity to ensure postgraduate student support is holistic, cohesive and effective.

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30 / PART TIME OFFICER / INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICER 31

International Students' OfficerThe Main Purpose of the Role:

Candidates Proposed SecondedZILAN HUANG

DHARUSHANAN SOORI-YAKUMAR

EVA MITGAARD

AAKASH KABRA

SIAN HOWSON

KHORUM AMIN

SARAH GEORGE

APOORV KUMAR ARYA

GARETH SUM

CHRISTOS APOSTOLO-POULOS

BETHANY DANCE

SAURABH BHAAGAT

ZILAN HUANG

Studying abroad is interesting and also chal-

lenging. My aim is to keep things simple, and

get things done for you, to make our students’

union a more helpful place for all international

students.

Mae astudio dramor yn ddiddorol ac yn heriol

hefyd. Fy nod yw cadw pethau'n syml, a sicrhau

bod pethau'n cael eu gwneud ar eich rhan, fel

bod undeb y myfyrwyr yn cynnig mwy o help i

fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol.

Myfirstjobistoensurethatyouknowwhat’s

going on, and what services are provided for

you in the union.

Extracurricular activities. Make a full use of

your time abroad! Alongside your academic

studies, the students’ union provides things

likesocietiestojoin,paid/voluntaryjoboppor-

tunities, skill development, etc. All events are

time sensitive, therefore other than university

e-mails, I will also use social media to pass on

information and make sure you don’t miss out

anything.

As a cultural studies student, learning about dif-

ferent cultures fascinates me, inspires me.

Culture events. I will work closely with all in-

ternational societies to create culture events,

events that show you the traditions and beliefs

of a nation, these events will act as platforms

for all students to exchange thoughts and learn

from each other.

Running for the international students’officer

will allow me to represent and serve all inter-

national students, I can act as a strong voice in

the union because what concerns you, concerns

me too.

LEARN SOME-THING, MAKE SOME

FRIENDS AND BE HAPPY :D

EVA MITGAARD

My name is Eva Midtgaard, and I wish to be-

comeyournextinternationalstudentsofficer.

I’m a Norwegian math’s student at Cardiff Uni-

versity. As an international student I know what

I expect from my union. I also know that we, as

a group of international students, have a wide

diversity of cultures, languages and personali-

ties to offer this community.

Rwy'n fyfyriwr mathemateg o Norwy ym

Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Fel myfyriwr rhyngwl-

adol, rwy'n gwybod beth rwyf yn ei ddisgwyl

gan fy undeb. Rwy'n gwybod hefyd fod gen-

nym ni, fel grwp o fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol, ystod

eang o ddiwylliannau, ieithoedd a rhinweddau

personol i'w cynnig i'r gymuned hon.

As an International officer Iwould focusmy

work on how the union can offer its interna-

tional students the best support and opportu-

nities possible, as well as breaking the barrier

between the international, EU and home stu-

dents. Improving the support system around all

international students aswell as the relationship

between international and home students.

I would do this by:

Making it easier to

Communicate an opinion about what you would

like the union to focus on and do.

Seek assistance if you are having any problems

or need some support while settling into the

community.

Have more events appealing to both home and

international students.

Put focus on the financial issues, byworking

for good sponsorship opportunities as well as

a good security network if any international

studentweretofindthemselvesinafinancial-

emergency.

EVA THE VIKING FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICER: “CREATING A UNION BETWEEN INTERNA-TIONAL AND HOME

STUDENTS”

DHARUSHANAN SOORIYAKUMAR

Hi, I'm Dharu Sooriyakumar, 3rd year Civil

Engineering student. It is the most challenging

scenario when asked to assess you, and I would

say that I am an energetic sociable person who

likes to take on challenges and responsibilities

and emerge successful.

Helo, Dharu Sooriyakumar ydw i, my-

fyriwr Peirianneg Sifil 3edd flwyddyn. Mae

disgrifio'chhunyndasganoddiawn,ondbyd-

dwn yn dweud fy mod i'n berson cymdeithasol

a llawn egni sy'n mwynhau her a chyfrifoldeb

a llwyddo.

As International student in Cardiff University

and being a part of many societies such as the

EnginSoc, ISA, I have met students from differ-

ent countires, which I believe will be vital inor-

dertoservethem.Furthermore,beingelected/

appointed as the General Secretary for Engin-

Soc(11/12),andforInternationalStudentAs-

sociation(12/13)hasgivenmetheopportunity

to accomplish challenges and goals whilst per-

forming to the fullest in my education.

Ifelectedas theInternationalStudentOfficer,

I would like to serve the students through the

following:

·The international fee has been a concern for

the students, which undergoes a lot of changes

during the course of a degree which will be at-

tended.

·Act as "Voice of International Student body" to

bring all issues to limelight.

·Using available resources, will provide plat-

forms for the merging of different cultures be-

tween Universities.

The principal aims of being the International

StudentOfficerwillbeachievedwithdedica-

tion and determination if elected.

SCOOBY DOOOBY DOOO VOTE

FOR DHARUUU FOR YOUR

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICER!

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AAKASH KABRA

This candidate has not submitted a manifesto

32 / PART TIME OFFICER / WELSH

Welsh Officer


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Candidates Proposed SecondedCERITH RHYS JONES GLENN PAGE HANA MORRIS

CERITH RHYS JONES

Er taw Caerdydd yw prifddinas Cymru, mae

ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ac Undeb y Myfyr-

wyr deimlad Seisnigaidd iawn. I nifer ohonom

ni, sydd wedi arferu â byw ein bywydau bob-

dydd trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn hawdd, gall

hynnyberiaflonydwchinnitrwygydoleinpro-

fiadprifysgol.

Serch yr holl waith a wnaed gan unigolion

blaenorol i wella’r ddarpariaeth ar gyfer my-

fyrwyr Cymraeg yng Nghaerdydd, does dim

amheuaeth ei bod hi’n dal i fod yn ddarpariaeth

docenistaidd.

Fel Swyddog Myfyrwyr Cymraeg yr Undeb,

byddaf yn:

Adeiladu ar waith swyddogion blaenorol i gyn-

rychioli myfyrwyr Cymraeg yng Nghaerdydd;

Gweithio i sicrhau cydraddoldeb i’r Gymraeg

a’r Saesneg o ran y Brifysgol a’r Undeb;

Ymdrechu i hwyluso’r system o gyflwyno

gwaith a chymryd arholiadau trwy’r Gymraeg.

Rwyfynfyailflwyddynynastudio’rGymraeg

a Gwleidyddiaeth, felly rwy’n ymwybodol o’r

heriau sy’n wynebu’r Gymraeg. Hefyd, trwy

fy ngwaith gyda Phlaid Cymru, mae gen i lu o

brofiadwrthymgyrchuachynrychiolipobl.

Er fod rhaid mynd dros môr a mynydd i gael

tegwch i’r Gymraeg yng Nghaerdydd weithiau,

rwy’n hyderu y byddaf yn gallu codi llais tros-

toch chi a’r Gymraeg o fewn Prifysgol Caerdy-

dd ac Undeb y Myfyrwyr fel y Swyddog My-

fyrwyr Cymraeg.

CODI LLAIS DROS EIN HIAITH!

Although Cardiff is the our Capital, Cardiff

University and the Students’ Union in partic-

ular still feel pretty ‘English’. That can make

many of us us feel uncomfortable throughout

our University experience.

Despite all of the work done by other indi-

viduals to improve the provisions for Welsh

students in Cardiff, there is no doubt that that

provision continues to be nothing more than a

token gesture.

AstheUnion’sWelshStudentsOfficer,Iwill:

Buildontheworkofpreviousofficerstorepre-

sent Welsh students in Cardiff;

Work to ensure equality for Welsh and English

in the University and the Union;

Endeavour to make it easier to submit work and

sit exams through the medium of Welsh.

I’m in my second year of studying Welsh and

Politics, so I’m aware of the challenges facing

our language. Also, through my work with Plaid

Cymru, I have vast experience of campaigning

and representing people.

Although we sometimes have to jump through

hoops to get fairness for our language in Car-

diff, I amconfident that Iwill be effective in

standing up for you and our language within

Cardiff University and the Students’ Union as

theWelshStudentsOfficer.

STANDING UP FOR OUR LANGUAGE!

WEL

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34 / PART TIME OFFICER / ETHICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL 35

Ethical & Environmental

OfficerThe Main Purpose of the Role:


QOSSAY ALSHOBAKI

ROSIE LITTLE

Rosie Little - The Green Fairy

Ethical and environmental issues affect the av-

erage student more than you probably know.

Want low food prices? Then vote for ROSIE

LITTLE. I, as a member of Amnesty and sup-

porter of People and Planet, will be suited to the

roleofE&EOfficer.VoteROSIELITTLEfora

greener University.

Mae materion moesegol ac amgylcheddol yn

effeithio ar fyfyrwyr cyffredin fwy nag y gw-

yddoch mae'n siwr. Am weld prisiau bwyd

isel? Yna pleidleisiwch dros ROSIE LITTLE.

Fel aelod o Amnest ac un o gefnogwyr Pobl a'r

Blaned, rwy'n addas iawn ar gyfer rôl Swyd-

dog Moesegol ac Amgylcheddol. Pleidleisiwch

ROSIE LITTLE am Brifysgol wyrddach.

Food

Many people don’t realise how much climate

change affects food prices and that by being

greener you can stop these from rising more.

I will campaign for more water-bottle filling

stations in Union and University buildings,

decreasing carbon footprint and saving you

money!

Sustainability and Recycling

More trees/plants on uni grounds including

halls of residences, reducing our overall carbon

output and make campus look nicer!

A good idea would be greater incentives for

students to save energy, such as some of the

money saved to be given to the students.

Bikes

To eliminate thefts, I will campaign for greater

monitoring of bike racks/more being available

within uni grounds.

I will campaign for availability of cheap rental

bikes to students and for subsidies of bike locks,

promoting green travel and preventing thefts.

Research

I will make sure our researchers operate as ethi-

cally as possible.

ROSIE LITTLE - EVERY LITTLE

HELPS!

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Environment and Ethics are broad areas to

represent, but they are well entwined. We as

students should be responsible for the environ-

ment we share with the local community. Not

only this, we should be CONTRIBUTING to

the community.

Mae'r Amgylchedd a Moeseg yn feysydd eang

i'w cynrychioli, ond mae cysylltiad agos rhyn-

gddynt. Dylem ni, fel myfyrwyr, fod yn gyfrifol

am yr amgylchedd rydym yn ei rannu â'r gy-

muned leol. Yn ogystal â hynny, dylem fod yn

CYFRANNU at y gymuned.

In this role I can draw on extensive experience,

particularly gained from my role as an Inter-

national ambassador for BRAKE, which aims

at reducing pollution namely from cars. I have

experienced some success in recruiting school

children to point speed cameras at cars – shock

tactics like this work!

We need to address the fact that Cardiff’s ver-

sion of Boris’s bikes have been removed, I

know this was resource used by many of the

International students, and would be pleased to

workalongsidethenewInternationalofficerin

remedying this.

Beyond that it’s a case of maintain the excellent

workthecurrentOfficerhasdone,ensuringthe

environment is one that can be enjoyed by all.

Being environmentally friendly, and being ethi-

cal are both long lasting crusades that require

long term devotion, I am open to anyone with

an interest in these areas, and welcome innova-

tive ideas to move this important area forward.

Check out more on Youtube 'Green Lemon'

or http://youtu.be/55vMTQd0fOw

VOTE 'GREEN LEM-ON' FOR ENVIRON-MENT AND ETHICS

OFFICER!

QOSSAY ALSHOBAKI

Candidate did not submit a manifesto

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NUS Wales Conference Delegates

38 / SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

Danial Alauddin

I'm Danial Faraz Alauddin and it is my inten-tion to run for scrutiny chair in order to ensure the union open, democratic and well run.Danial Faraz Alauddin ydw i ac rwy’n bwriadu sefyll ar gyfer rôl Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Craffu er mwyn sicrhau bod yr undeb yn lle agored a democrataidd sy’n cael ei redeg yn dda.As scrutiny chair I will enforce I aim to enforce adherence to the constitution and fulfillment of the promises made in the respective sabbatical manifestos. My experience as a vice president of a society, NUS delegate and being involved within the union itself have all increased my understanding of the democratic procedures required of the student movement. Vote for me and I'll show you a whole new union!

Let me Show you a Whole New

Union


This role facilitates debate and discussion at the Scrutiny Committee where all of the elected officers are held to account.

The Scrutiny Committee chair supports all scrutiny committee members at meetings and works to uphold the constitution of Cardiff University Students’ Union.

The chair may also be called upon to chair the Annual General Meetings and any other Members meetings that may be called.

The position of Scrutiny Committee Chair is similar to the part time elected positions in that it is taken up as a voluntary role alongside your studies.

As a Forum Chair you can expect:

As a Forum Chair we expect you to:

Scrutiny Committee

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