NUS UK Delegate Elections 2018/19 - Candidate Manifestos

Wednesday 14-11-2018 - 16:28

As members of the National Union Of Students (NUS), GCU Students' Association has four open delegate spots that are up for grabs. Who should these spots go to? YOU DECIDE!

The role of a delegate attending NUS UK Conference is to attend all sessions of conference, participate in debates on matters affecting students across the UK and to vote to elect various positions within NUS. Delegates are representing the whole student body when they attend these events and should support or vote against policies in line with Students' Association policy. Delegates also have the opportunity to submit policies to NUS and to stand in NUS elections.

Voting opens 19th November 2018 at 9am and closes on Thursday 22nd November at 2pm. www.GCUstudents.co.uk/vote.

Want to know more abiout the candidates, read on...

Name	Photo	Manifesto
Moses Apiliga		Hi my name is Moses Apiliga, I am the current Vice President of GSBS and I am running for NUS UK Conference Delegates. I have experience at attending conferences and would be the best person to represent GCU students as a whole. I am very passionate about protecting the values and maintaining the integrity of the Association .If elected I will fight for equality and diversity to be at the for front of the NUS campaign.
Nida Atif		Hi, My name is Nida and I’m running to be your NUS National Delegate! If elected, I pledge to carry forward the following points and represent you all! Inclusivity & engagement - Ensuring that students of widening access background have equal opportunities to enhance & tackling the attainment gap so that no student is held back. International, Migrant & Refugee students - Ensuring that our campuses are welcoming and diverse places that provide opportunities and support for everyone as well as increasing the number of scholarships available. Funding for our welfare and support services - Ensuring that our welfare services are fully funded with the resources needed to support our students - from our counselling services to our advice hubs, to our hardship funding and everything in between. Vote for me from 19th - 22nd November! Remember remember to vote, latest by November 22!!
Eilidh Fulton		Hi, My name is Eilidh Fulton and I am currently the Vice President for the School of Computing, Engineering, and Built Environment here at GCU Students' Association. I would like to be nominated to be one of the NUS delagates to go to conferance as I am passionate about student experience and student representation. As an NUS delegate I would be able to represent students through voting on policy, NUS representation, and NUS officer reports. I have experience of going to an NUS conferance before and I feel I am well suited to represent students interests nationally. I will fight for a better student experience for all.
Monisa Hussain		Hi! my name is Monisa and I am running to be your NUS delegate to represent you at the national conference! Vote for me as your No.1 NUS delegate and I promise to work on having increased opportunities for all students across campus, helping them with employability or experience. Also, I will speak on behalf of all students of all races and cultures, increasing diversity on campus to better our university experience. This will hopefully include amenities for people that were not available before in terms of extra curricular activities or in relation to the food being served on our university campus. Lastly, I as your NUS delegate would use my position to tackle hate towards all diverse backgrounds as it is a major issue we all suffer from in this day in age. Help me to help you by voting for Monisa Hussain as your #1 NUS delegate from Monday the 19th of November!
Bakhtawar Jaffari		Hi, I’m Bakhtawar and I’m hoping to represent you all at the NUS National Conference! If elected I will utilise the national platform & share best practices with other institutions to ensure that we get the best experience for our students. Among my many other things, I believe in - Scrapping the Prevent agenda from our campus and ensuring that education is accessible for all! An intersectional NUS that fights hate in all its forms, externally & internally! Empowering activists - Volunteers are the backbone of the student movement. It is vital that on a local, regional & national level they are recognised, empowered & supported Vote for me on 19th-22nd November Thanks!
Hafsah Kamran		Hi, My name is Hafsah and I’m running to be your NUS Delegate and represent you at national conference! I stand for the following - Liberating Education - Making sure that our national union is at the forefront of fighting for a free, fair and accessible education for everyone. A Grassroot led organisation - NUS should be led by its membership and be inclusive to all students. Supporting & empowering students! Communities on Campus - Our campus must be a place of inclusivity that celebrates our diversity, encouraging students to be proactive in the affairs of their union Vote for me from Monday 19th to 22nd November 2018.
Yetunde Ogedengbe		Hi, My Name is Yetunde Beatrice Ogedengbe, I am running to be a NUS UK conference delegate for 2018/19 session due to my interest and passion to represent student's interest. I am currently the Vice president of the school of health and life science and being a delegate will help me advocates for the benefit of student nationally. I will be able to shape policies at national level and see that everyone students benefits. Please vote me as your delegate and give me the opportunity to serve you. Thanks