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Rebecca John, 19 years old IBML French, 2nd year
#VoteRebecca #VoteAston DATES TO REMEMBER: 11th & 18th November – Candidates Question Time 1pm, MLK
POLLING OPENS 15th November 12am @ www.aston.ac.uk/vote
What have I done? Hip Hop Captain of Aston Dance Society Secretary of Aston Business Psych Society UG of Steering Union Build Move International and Domestic (Promo) Auntie Student Council Rep
Why should you vote for me? I am a hard working, motivated and organised individual that isn’t afraid to stand for my beliefs and what I think is right. I like to get involved in the union and I am passionate about making sure the entire student body is welcome and engaged with the SU.
What I aim to achieve -‐ Make sure students know about the services available to them via the university e.g. guest lectures -‐ Be a friendly contact for anyone who needs/wants help getting involved with university life -‐ Listen to anything students may have to say about how the union can be improved
Vote Jerome for SEO Name: Pradeep Jerome Course: Chemical Engineering I as a Student Engagement Officer (SEO), would have the task of integrating, us as a student body, into the union. This includes, amongst others, the different types of students: on campus, off campus, full time, part time, overseas and home. Aims: Improving communication systems between the union, university and us, as the students Holding more social and sporting events Improving facilities available to us Working to improve the student experience as a whole Skills: I am an effective communicator who will make sure our views, as students, are heard I’m confident and won’t hold back, or shy away, from my responsibility as SEO I’m approachable and very sociable. A people person. Experience: CEAC society Vice President and Lead Events host. I have hosted every single event to date from meet greet to pub quizzes. Very comfortable speaking publicly and engaging with a large crowd. Student Peer Mentoring Coordinator. Leading and organizing mentoring sessions involving first and second year engineers.
VOTE SHAUNA RICHARDSON Postgraduate Students’ Officer #voteShaunaPSO #voteAston
THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR VOICE
Who am I? My name is Shauna, I am a first/final year MSc student studying Organisational Behaviour and I am running for the position of Postgraduate Students’ Officer. I am currently a Student Rep for my program. I am pursuing my MSc. after a few years break where I taught high school. I am, insofar as is possible, all about how I can contribute positively to my community. Which brings me to.....
Why should YOU vote for ME? I am interested in you and how I can serve you. I am enthusiastic, passionate and I am open to new perspectives. I am friendly and I enjoy interacting with people and I believe I am easy to approach. I am confident that I will be an impartial representative of you.
What do I want to do? DATES TO NOTE Candidates’ Question Time 1 11th Nov. 2014 2nd Floor Union Building - Students’ Loft 1pm Polling Opens Online www.aston.ac.uk/vote
15th Nov. 2014 12am
Candidates Question Time 2 MLK
18th Nov. 2014 1pm
Campaign Cease & Polling Closes
Results Announced POUNDED
21st Nov 2014 4pm 22nd Nov. 2014 12am
I want to engage with you and help bring your visions of a better Aston, to fruition. I am committed to getting postgraduate students more involved in the union and finding out how the union can better serve the needs of postgraduate students. I also want to not only increase, but diversify the social activities of the union.