20 December 2007

My computer is broken



  • Discussed feedback from Schools on the implementation paper - including 15 or 20 credit modules

  • Began planning for next year - campaigns and reps

  • Met with Clive Robertson, Head of the Student Learning Experience, to discuss group work, volunteering and sports

  • Attended Life Sciences Learning and Teaching Committee to discuss the issue of statistics which students in the School had raised

  • Met with School reps to discuss this semester and plans for next year

14 December 2007

Christmas Crackers



  • Had a presentation from Yannis Roussos - new consultant for the Campus Redevelopment - for the future of the Students' Union

  • Had our Christmas party

  • Learnt about the National Occupational Standards and where to find out more information to develop myself for the role

  • Attended Learning and Teaching Committee where we discussed Peers Academy and the support it receives from Brookes, undergraduate research, support for students who resit and whether modules should be 15 or 20 credits

  • Enjoyed a Christmas social with student reps in Life Sciences

  • Attended Westminster Institute of Education's Board to discuss recruitment, finance, student satisfaction and the restructure of the Institute

  • Met with Technology and Business staff to discuss the rep system - and improvements

  • Had a rep stall at Gipsy Lane to promote the rep system and give away stress 'books' and Heroes to wish students good luck in their exams

7 December 2007

Polar bears and hockey


  • Went to Executive Board to consider further questions for the National Student Survey, a bursary scheme and work between the University and Students' Union

  • Discussed assessment and feedback with the experts at ASKe (Wheatley)

  • Held an EXTRA Reps Council with guest speakers Jude Carroll and Tim Field to discuss Turnitin and Space to Think
  • Had a rep social in Harts with bread, cheese, tomatoes, mince pies and mulled wine to celebrate a great semester!

  • Attended an extraordinary rep forum in Social Sciences and Law to discuss the Academic Offer with students

  • Attended Research and Knowledge Transfer Committee to discuss use of the Buckley building, the success of research at Brookes, Higher Education research funding - including student enterprise

  • Discussed Brookes Award - gaining credit or qualification for your voluntary work - employability and placements at the Experiential and Work-based Learning Forum
  • Spent time at Marston Road and in Life Sciences for student rep drop-in

  • Went to a meeting in the Built Environment for staff and students to voice their concerns about the Masterplanning and demolition of Lloyd

  • Union Council agreed motions for School rep development, library opening hours and social networking sites

  • Attended a Disciplinary Panel

  • Discussed the successful AGM and room for improvement