Democracy

The results are in and your NUS Annual Conference Delegates for 2011/12 are:

 Stephen Dering  

What experience and skills I bring to the role of NUS delegate:

I am a Masters level business management student and have done my under graduate degree in Business Administration as well; currently I am studying MSc in International Business Management. Before coming here I was running a business with my father and the skills I have acquired there make me capable and suitable to successfully fulfil the role of NUS Annual Conference Delegate as I am excellent in administrative roles. I enjoy being actively involved in several things at the same time and currently I am the Student/Course Representative of MSc International Business Management, Equality and Diversity Officer of Societies Standing Committee 2011/12, Secretary of SHU Indian Society and last but not the least, SBS Student Support Tutor. Having such diverse experience in university will help me fulfil my role as NUS Annual Conference Delegate as I have in-depth knowledge of the university as well as Hallam Union. I have undergone several training sessions on leadership, presentation, communication, negotiation, team work skills conducted by Sheffield Business School. In addition to my education and experience, I have a problem solving approach towards situations. Hence, I will bring my management and people’s skills to the role.

I plan to represent Hallam Union by:

Not only being representative of Hallam Union but being representative of Sheffield Hallam University and all student of Sheffield Hallam University

1. What would you see as the main priority if you were elected?

Get more in-depth knowledge of Hallam Union and Sheffield Hallam University to represent up to the mark.

2. How do you think the NUS can benefit Hallam students?

NUS able to solve problem at national level if student facing any

3. I am the best candidate because

I have such a diverse experience in SHU and Hallam Union being student, volunteer as well as by paid work.

Heena Dhanani

What experience and skills I bring to role of NUS Delegate:

Since I set foot in Sheffield I feel like I have been involved in the union as much as i possibly can be, in my first year I was on the fundraising team at Hallam volunteering, a course rep as well as secretary to the international student society. as i progressed into my second year i took on different responsibilities, I ran for and won the media rep position, was part of the publicity team at Hallam volunteer and continued as course rep which lead me to being chosen for the executive rep position representing my whole level for media and arts in ACES. now starting onto my 3rd year I have taken up more responsibility, i am now international student rep, still course rep as well as executive student rep in ACES and have signed onto a number of committees representing students at all levels at the university.

I plan to represent Hallam Union by:

I plan to make decisions which are good for the student body as a whole, looking at my experiences above i have been involved in a variety of committees and positions which has enhanced my knowledge in what the students want and what is good for them as well as how everything falls into place.

What would you see as the main priority if you were elected?

It is important that all policies of the NUS are of interest and relevance to our students here at Hallam. with the fee rising in the coming academic year i feel it in important to put pressure on the NUS and universities to give US students worth for what we are paying as well as making our student experience the best it can be.

How do you think the NUS can benefit Hallam students?

the NUS works with unions all over the country, using their resources and knowledge as well as manpower is useful to all unions as together we have a much bigger voice.
I am the best candidate because i am committed to making every students life at university the best it can be.

Carl Hawkes

What experience and skills I bring to the role of NUS delegate:

I am part of the Union’s officer team, as the Welfare and Community Officer. As a team we represent over 37,500 students at Sheffield Hallam University. I will use this experience, and the skills gained through campaigning, organising events, public speaking, representation and management to the role of NUS delegate. I am one of the best candidates for this role as I have attended many NUS conferences over the summer, also due to the nature of my role I am very aware of the contemporary issues students face in the higher education sector. Which makes me your ideal candidate as I can represent the views of our students at a national level, through the knowledge gained through my role as the Welfare and Community Officer

I plan to represent Hallam Union by:

I will represent Hallam Union by; Continuing my efforts to find out the issues that affect our students. Taking my experience of representation within Sheffield Hallam to a national level. Talking to students to find out how they want to be represented. Ensuring I am fully informed of changes being made to the education sector.

1. What would you see as the main priority if you were elected?
Representing the views of Sheffield Hallam students at a national level.

How do you think the NUS can benefit Hallam students?
NUS offer support and guidance to our Students Union. As the Welfare and Community Officer they help me organise campaigns, which is beneficial to our students. NUS also represent the views of over 2.7 million students to the government to make the changes students want to see.

I am the best candidate because:
I have been heavily involved with NUS and the student movement, which has given me a good understanding of the issues that effect our students.

 Joel Brasher-Jones

What experience and skills I bring to the role of NUS delegate:

As a former Vice President Student Activities i have attended NUS conferences before and therefore i know exactly what goes on and how to have the best influence to better Sheffield Hallam Union

I plan to represent Hallam Union by:

Attending relevant workshops that the NUS put on during the conference, and to vote with the best intentions for Hallam. I shall also put across concerns that have come from the Students Union to try and get answers.

What would you see as the main priority if you were elected?
To represent Hallam at the national conference and to question decisions that will affect Hallam

How do you think the NUS can benefit Hallam students?
I think when all students unions come together they can learn off each other to develop themselves

I am the best candidate because:
I have 3 years experience of NUS conferences and i hope I can use that to represent Hallam.

Scott Storey

What experience and skills I bring to the role of NUS delegate:

Education Officer 2011/12 Education Committee Chair 2010/11 Assembly Rep 2010/11 Union Council 2010/11 Men’s Lacrosse Chair 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11

I plan to represent Hallam Union by:

In my various roles throughout the years I’ve always taken on the chair role where I remain impartial and collate everyones views. I plan on doing the same for NUS conference and getting as many views as possible from across the university to give a true representative view. I also LOVE policy, but understand that it isn’t always the easiest to read and would also like to simplify it so everyone understands what the policies going to National Conference mean!

What would you see as the main priority if you were elected?

Ensuring that the policies passed at National Conference are relevent to the issues that students at Hallam are facing.

How do you think the NUS can benefit Hallam students?

NUS can benefit Hallam students by giving a boost to the can do attitude of students and allowing them to make positive change at a national level!

I am the best candidate because

I have loads of experience representing the views of students and love reading through policy and will definately be reading through EVERY policy going to national conference.

 Jessica Goldstone

What experience and skills I bring to the role of NUS delegate:

As a third year student, a former course rep, an active member of student union societies and the current union Academic Rep I believe I have the experience needed to represent my fellow students. I also have first-hand experience of NUS Conference because I was a delegate last year!

I plan to represent Hallam Union by:

I will take the issues you care about to a national level. I will vote for an NUS Executive that will best represent you and I will vote for the policies that will make your student experience better. I want to represent the students of Sheffield Hallam University and make sure our voices are heard!
 

What would you see as the main priority if you were elected?

These days it is more important than ever to make sure that the NUS understands the frustration and anger of students. I will fight for your rights, against massive cuts and outrageous fees. I will support the NUS in its campaign against the rise in tuition fees and the atrocious cuts to EMA.

From next year Hallam will be charging fees of £8500. The NUS must support future students by ensuring our university, as well as others round the country, work to widen participation. Education should be open to everyone and fees should not be a barrier to this. Even before the fees increase many students already face huge financial difficulties. I will lobby the NUS to campaign both locally and nationally to ensure our students are getting the best from their time at university. I will get the message across that the students of Sheffield Hallam are not happy and we want something done about it!

How do you think the NUS can benefit Hallam students?

NUS can make a real difference to the lives of students in Sheffield. As the biggest student union in the country it is the only organisation that has the power and the opportunity to make real changes on a national level. NUS Conference is our opportunity to tell them exactly what we want so they can act on it in the coming year. This is a crucial time for students and we need to know that NUS has our back.

I am the best candidate because ….

I truly care about the students of Sheffield Hallam University. Electing me will mean you are represented by someone who really does have your interests at heart. I will be entirely focused on putting across your views and promoting your interests. This is YOUR union and I will make sure that YOUR voice is heard.

What is a NUS Annual Conference Delegate?