University of Nottingham Students' Union - Elections 2011 Manifesto - Use Your Vote!

Elections 2011✗

Elections Manifesto

WWW.SU.NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK/ELECTIONS

Use your vote!

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You can vote online on the Portal. More information is available at Voting Information Stations in the Portland Building, George Green Library, QMC Medical School entrance, Hallward Library, Sutton Bonington Library and the Jubilee Exchange Building.

RE-OPEN NOMINATIONSWhy Vote RON?If RON is elected, another election will be held in which more candidates can stand. You should only use RON if you would rather we held another election than see certain candidates voted in. If you choose to do this, you should list RON ahead of the candidate(s) you want to eliminate.

Welcome to the Students’ Union Elections 2011!As a student at the University of Nottingham, you’re automatically a member of the Students’ Union and you’re therefore eligible to vote for the people YOU want to represent students during 2011-12.

This election is for all Officers of three important Students’ Union Committees – the SU Executive, SU Representational Officers and SU Faculty Coordinators. That’s over 20 Officer positions in total! Every Officer position may have several candidates standing for it, but only one can win for each. YOU DECIDE!

This booklet contains the manifestos of all the candidates so you can decide who to vote for.

The SU ExecutiveThe Exec is made up of nine students, elected by YOU who are responsible for managing and developing your Students’ Union. New students take office every year and all but one work full-time for the SU, taking a year out during or after their studies. The Exec ensures that the student voice is present at all levels of University decision making and that students’ needs are addressed by the University and by external organisations. The Exec is also the day-to-day managing body of the Students’ Union, leading and setting the direction for the whole organisation. Each Officer has their own remit of responsibility.

The SU Representational OfficersThe SU’s Representational Officers make sure that every student at Nottingham is able to have their voice heard. Working voluntarily alongside their degree, they work with the Exec and their own Committees to ensure the needs of all students are addressed by the the University, the Students’ Union and on a national scale.

You can only vote for a Representational Officer if you are, or self define as, the group of people that they are there to represent.

The SU Undergraduate Faculty CoordinatorsUndergraduate Faculty Coordinators ensure that students’ views and concerns about their courses are heard by the University and other external bodies. Working voluntarily, alongside their degree, they help to keep the Course Rep system running smoothly, run a whole Faculty’s representation system and provide a link between students and the Education Officer.

You can only vote for a Faculty Coordinator if you are part of the Faculty that they represent.

Why Vote?The people you elect make a big difference to your university life, whether in relation to your course, your welfare, your personal development or your social life. To see what the current Officers have been doing this year, visit: su.nottingham.ac.uk/yswd

The Voting System ExplainedStudents’ Union Elections are run using the single transferable voting (STV) system where you express a list of preferences rather than voting for a single candidate. This means that no vote is wasted, because if your first choice doesn’t have enough support to be elected, your vote will be passed on to your second (and third, fourth, etc.) preference.

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Accommodation & Community Officer (Exec)Represents student interests in the local community and promotes quality accommodation on and off campus. Also works closely with the Student Volunteer Centre.

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Athletic Union Officer (Exec)Responsible for student sports including the intra-mural league, BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sports) and Varsity.


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Democracy & Communications Officer (Exec)Organises all Students’ Union elections (including this one!) and oversees the design and content of Students’ Union publications and publicity.

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Education Officer (Exec)Coordinates the Education Network and represents students on course related matters to the University and on a national scale.

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Environment & Social Justice Officer (Part-time) (Exec)Promoting issues like Fairtrade, recycling and energy efficiency to improve environmental and social responsi-bility within the Students’ Union and the University.

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Equal Opportunities & Welfare Officer (Exec)Runs campaigns on student welfare issues throughout the year and makes sure that all students have a voice within the Students’ Union, the University and the wider community.

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Finance & Services Officer (Exec)Oversees the Students’ Union’s finances and commercial services. Also allocates grants and provides financial guidance to societies, sports clubs, student-run services and JCRs.

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President (Exec)The spokesperson for the Students’ Union. The President represents students’ interests to the University and on a local and national scale.

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Disabled Students’ Officer (Representational Officer)Represents all students who define themselves as disabled.

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International Students’ Officer (Representational Officer)Works with the International Students’ Bureau to represent international students.

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LGBT Students’ Officer (Representational Officer)Represents all students who define themselves as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual trans, asexual or questioning).


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Mature Students’ Officer (Representational Officer)Represents all students who define themselves as Mature.

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Postgraduate Officer (Representational Officer)Represents the interests of all postgraduate students to the Students’ Union, the University and on a national scale.

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“SPORT IS FOR EVERYONE, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR ABILITY!”

GET ACTIVE & JOIN ABM!

Time: Activity:

2 – 3.30pm, 3.30 – 5pm Tennis

2 – 3.30pm, 3.30 – 5pm Badminton

2 – 3pm, 3.30 – 4.30pm Aqua Fit

Saturday 26th March - University Park + Pool

Time: Activity:

3 – 4pm Horse Riding*

2 – 5pm Wheelchair Rugby

2 – 3.30pm, 3.30 – 5pm Tai Chi

Saturday 12th March - Sutton Bonington

Saturday 19th March - Jubilee Sports Centre

Time: Activity:

2 – 5pm Powerchair Football

2 – 3pm, 3.30 – 4.30pm Judo

2 – 3pm, 3.30 – 4.30pm Pilates

ABMEVENTS

MARCH 2011

[email protected]

0115 8468121

www.nottingham.ac.uk/sport

*To take part in this session you will need to register your interest at least 7 days before the event at:

Elections 2011✗

WWW.SU.NOTTINGHAM/ELECTIONS

Your vote counts!

Do you want to be a candidate in these elections next year?Find out more: su.nottingham.ac.uk/elections.

This booklet is available in large print, Braille, tape, electronic and disk versions. Please contact the Publicity Coordinator on 0115 846 8726.

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