Friday 28 February 2014

Manifesto in Brief

My Manifesto in Brief:

Why do I want to stand?

To be the President who makes Liverpool Guild of Students the best Student’s Union in the country. With the £14.25m building redevelopment we are only limited by our ambition in what we can achieve. I want to be President for a Guild that is pioneering; this will be achieved through implementing democracy structures seen nowhere else in the country. I want to be the President that makes you more employable through real practical changes. I want to be the President who ensures housing across Liverpool is of much better standard for students.

At a time of transition for the Guild I genuinely believe experience in the role is key to next year being successful. Through our collective endeavour we have made great changes across the University. I want to continue to fight for the rights of students and continue to improve student’s time and education at the University of Liverpool

I will finish the job you elected me to do:
As Deputy President this year I have led on a number of areas that I want to continue with if elected President. I will ensure the final stages of the building are finished to the best possible standard. I will continue the work we have started on representation to make every single student voice heard. I will continue to work with the gym for greater access to students. I will continue to raise awareness on mental health issues. Finally, I will continue the fight for a University that puts the quality of teaching, and your learning experience first.

I will make students more employable:

Following on from my manifesto commitments last year I will ensure that we are the leading student’s union in the country in implementing the Higher Education Achievement Record. This is a certificate that records the work students do outside of the lecture theatre. From society work to volunteering and beyond. This award will be given alongside your degree and will demonstrate all the extracurricular stuff you do. Finally, I will be the President who brings a part-time job shop back to the Guild. This means that every student will have the chance to look for meaningful employment in Liverpool.

I will put steps in place to make LGoS the best student's union in the country:

I will introduce democracy structures that are unlike anywhere else in the country, that are more ambitious and more wide reaching than any other student’s union. I will ensure our new building is a thriving night time venue and has an amazing gig function. I will continue to lobby on the things you care about; the cost of the gym, 
access to the libraryaccess to support servicelearning and teaching quality, I.T provision and poor housing. LGoS can become the most representative, fun and politically engaged Students’ Union in the country. I am the candidate to deliver that.