Executives meeting - 20th February 2023

SU Executive Meeting Minutes 20/02/2023 

Attendance - Fay, JJ, Audrey, Erik, Toby, Chrissie, Tolu, Eleanor 

Sabbatical Updates

Toby

• Elections Dates 

• TC to put updated dates in the chat 

• Academic Reps 

• X3 Exec positions – Mature, E&E, Buckingham Campus Officer 

• Finishes 24th March 
   

• Potential Workshops for new PTOs 

• Training for new officers and existing 

• Put on by the business school 

• In person, if possible, after 24th March 

• Any requested training – contact TC 
   

• PREVENT Update 

• George Galloway – overview of his history, external got in touch to express why he shouldn’t be allowed to speak 

• Prevent is being reviewed at a senior level 

• All execs to finish PREVENT training as soon as possible 

• SU to make a public declaration making it clear we do not support the decision to host George Galloway 
   

Chrissie

• Update on the meeting with Joanne Selway 

Tolu

• No Updates  
   

Updates from PTOs

Fay 

• 1) Uni accepted 3 international med students, placed at Stoke at Phase 2 – have completed phase 1 in Maylasia? Jo Selway invited Fay & Brook to induction 

• May only be here for a couple of years for experience 

• Has contacted students to find out further information – went through an application process, perhaps outreach programme in Maylasia? Have done all their studying in Maylasia 

• OJ – Jo Selway travelled to Maylasia

• 2) Complaints from Med 22 about the QE policy – isn't reflected nationally, most other university don’t have as strict limitations and students are required to repeat whole years/units 

• Student sharing form to gather information on the QE issue and a form about releasing lecture slides – sometimes slides aren’t released before lectures or even during, need to be minimum of 24 hours prior 

• OJ – Med should not be an undergrad degree, it's too fast, doesn’t teach real life skills, little space for learning & growth 

• CT – needs a review of who is being accepting on to the course 

JJ 

• New Crewe director – met on student engagement with OJ, is creating sub-groups for input & framework 

• Gymnastics group – looking to renew for 10 years, current sub-clause to allow for students to use the space once a week, if renewed, may lose that access. Contacted Sarah to discuss 

• Delaney Building – restarting Library 

• ICB – no cafeteria, adding vending machines, looking at bringing in a coffee shop 
   

Audrey 

• Emailed Harin to discuss using the Flying machine for an event 

• Looking for student feedback through other PTOs 

• TC – events committee can help input with this 

• Trying to organise a meeting with Karina 

• Mentor from Wellbeing looking to involve Audrey with external event 

• OJ – have you been up to Crewe to meet Wellbeing team 
   

Eleanor

• Meeting with Kara about Sports & Mind – sets up random sessions near the uni for anyone struggling with their mental health 

• Crewe Freshers Fair – BSU exec needed to be more engaged and actively reviewing 

• Poll on BSU Instagram, golf, archery & polo 

• University mental health day – planning ideas 

• Booked OTM for a White Party, in May 

• Crewe sports suggestions – badminton 

• Netball & Tennis president had to step down – Netball has been replaced and in the process of sorting out Tennis 

• To update us after Friday meeting 
   

Erik

• Created a survey on providing transport between airports and campus, plan to release by Wednesday 

• To chat with OJ if there is a need in Crewe, OJ requests that Crewe specific questions can be integrated into survey, TO a separate survey may be needed 

• OJ – Manchester to Crewe is easier than Heathrow to Crewe 

• Agreed that a separate survey will be organised for Crewe 

• Research banking support