Guild of Students has new executive team鈥nd charity status!
The University鈥檚 Guild of Students has voted in its new executive team for 2018-19, bolstered by the potentially game-changing news that it has received charity status.
Including a new Sustainability Officer role, the team that will represent both further and higher education students for the next academic year are:
- 笔谤别蝉颈诲别苍迟听- Ross Loveitt (starts full-time week commencing 21 May)
- Vice President for Education and Representation聽- Emma-Jane Burness
- Vice President for Activities and Development聽- Zara Saddiq
- Vice President for Welfare and Communities聽- Joe Wassell
- International Students鈥� Officer聽- Fatima Rose Unica
- Sustainability Officer聽- Daniel Harvey
The Guild鈥檚 application to become a registered charity has also just been approved, which will help with recognition for fundraising and open up more opportunities for grant funding.
Ellen Kemp, Guild of Students manager at UCB, said: 鈥淭he team that has been voted in to represent students in the next academic year is a proactive, enthusiastic and forward-thinking one. We can鈥檛 wait to see the opportunities, initiatives and activities they will pursue for the benefit of our student body, from societies and clubs development to social events.
鈥淭hey also have an exciting year ahead with our recent registration as a charity, something which enable the Guild to grow, and assisting with planning the Guild鈥檚 move into UCB鈥檚 new Moss House building in the Jewellery Quarter, which opens at the end of 2019.
鈥淲e still have a few voluntary roles left to fill, if interested students want to get in touch.鈥�
Every student that enrols at UCB automatically becomes a member of the Guild of Students, helping both college and degree level students make the move away from home and relocate to a new city, as well as adapt from the familiar comforts of their friends and family.
鈥淭he Guild is here to help and work for students during their time at UCB,鈥� said Ellen. 鈥淚f they have a problem, a challenge, an idea or a passion we can assist with, our door is always open. Ultimately, student involvement is vital for the ongoing progression of the University.鈥�
The Guild can be found on the ground floor of the Summer Row campus. The office operates an open door policy and is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.聽Alternatively, you can contact the Guild by emailing聽guildinfo@ucb.ac.uk聽or by phoning 0121 232 4173.聽
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