Election post
Hi! My name is Johnathan, and I am a second-year BSc Social Science with Data Science Student. I am running to become an NUS delegate to represent student voices at a national level. As an elected NUS delegate, I hope to achieve:
Solution to the Cost-of-Living Crisis: The NUS surveyed 3500 students and discovered that 96% of students were cutting back on spending and around a third only have £50 left after bills. I wish to amend this policy proposal and highlight raising financial aid through scholarships and grants to decrease pressure on students.
Further support to International Students: Many NUS campaigns (like the Cost-of-Living Campaign) do not extend to international students. I wish to highlight this issue at the NUS conference and advocate for greater inclusion of international students in NUS campaigns. I hope that this will lay the foundation for future campaigns specifically for international students regarding the extension of post-graduation visas.
Better Representation and Transparency: I will collaborate with other student governing bodies and NUS delegates to create a transparent community space on discord. This will allow the UCL student body to discuss wider concerns as well as participate in proposing, reforming, and scrutinizing policy proposals.
With your support, I hope to work with the NUS to address the issues discussed and create a better, lasting framework for NUS delegations with increased accessibility in the long run. If you believe in the betterment of students, join me, and let’s, bring our goals to fruition!