What I achieved and secured this year: 

• Abolished graduation fees.
• £125,000 hardship and participation funding
• Free rooms in halls for those fleeing home or homelessness.
• £100,000 mental health support.
• Helped get library expansion.
• Free taxi scheme for Union staff.
• £1.3 million for students!

What I want to achieve next year:

A modern, democratic Union: 

• More direct, online democracy. 
• Building relationships with other Unions to protect our students. 
• Online platform for advertising and finding flats.
• Digital room-booking for clubs & socs. 
• Live gigs in the Union. 
• Campaigning for equality, against all forms of discrimination. 
• Union printshop.
• Support for MSA and SUMSA.
• Subsidised trips for international students to travel Scotland.

A supportive university

• Assessment policies which recognise mental health, homelessness, caring and home office requirements. 
• Emboldened report and support to protect students from harrassment on campus.
• Tackle counselling waiting times. 
• £2 nightbus. 
• Expand and map out microwaves and kettles on campus. 
• Wednesday afternoons free!
• Revolutionise Nourish! Cheaper, more options and fresh memes. 

A strong education

• New policy to stop exam bunching. 
• Ensure 3-week assignment turnaround by hiring more staff.
• Mandated online submissions for regular essay assignments.
• Skills hub. 
• Lecture recording for students facing personal difficulties. 
• Opt-out option of groupwork for final year students. 
• Opposition to rising fees.
• More paid internships.