tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43063120673358357652024-03-13T03:49:19.187+00:00Fabian Neuner - PresidentUniversity of Birmingham Guild of StudentsFabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-73959211257582926962010-05-26T22:21:00.015+01:002010-06-11T10:31:42.157+01:00Manifesto Update<div style="text-align: center;"><i style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Remember these pictures, slogans and ideas?</span></i></div>
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<br />People keep mentioning that my year in office is nearing its end (well, I've still got some time) so I thought I'd give you a quick update on those good old policies:
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5C0347%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Feedback</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Together with the VPEA I used all channels to make this a University priority. We have come a long way since last year, through persistent lobbying and various committee meetings the working group on exam feedback was set up and after a number of meetings it has made recommendations for minimum standards for exam feedback for the coming academic year. The proposals are now waiting for the final sign off which would ensure that we finally have <span style="font-weight: bold;">exam feedback next year</span>! In order to not tempt fate we will wait for the final sign off before we start shouting about the details.
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Library provision:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">After discussions the VPEA and I had with Library Services the opening hours for this year’s <b style="">Easter vacation period were extended</b>. We are currently reviewing the proposals for next year but as it stands there will be <b style="">extended opening hours for 2010/2011</b>. This will include a general increase in the time the library is open and staffed (both earlier in the morning and later at night) as well as increased provision at weekends and during vacation periods (full details to be announced later). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">This year has also seen the library increase awareness of self service machines and the possibility of using these for short loan renews. In addition a <b style="">second shortloan machine</b> has been ordered which should arrive soon. Further we will be supporting the library in making sure that course leads know about the importance of providing the library with a copy of their reading list so that any additional books can be bought in. On that note, if you ever do feel that a book you need is not in the library then email <a href="mailto:notinthelibrary@contacts.bham.ac.uk">notinthelibrary@contacts.bham.ac.uk</a> to make them chase up which texts aren’t available and then buying them in.
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Accreditation: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Haven’t personally done much on this but this year the Personal Skills Award has been enriched by the activities pathway option and the PSA has been recognised nationally for enhancing employability. The Guild is continuing to strongly support the initiative to increase awareness of the need for accreditation.
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Improved interaction and student communication: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In welcome week we spoke to more students than ever before and have since carried on with a variety of communication techniques. We have used social media, email newsletters and the GoS in Print to reach beyond the traditional groups of students involved in the Guild.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I feel we have started working better with media groups and the recent addition of Sabbs discussing their work on Burn.fm has been enjoyable and has hopefully yet again reached a new audience. In addition we used open days to talk to hundreds of potential students about student unions and activities and participation thereby raising awareness of the Guild and creating a rapport before they even arrive in Birmingham.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Importantly, through the democratic structures review pioneered by the VPDR and the subsequent referendum we have laid the foundation for a more interactive and less bureaucratic Guild that facilitates discussion rather than patronises through inflexible 'standing order democracy'.
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Interfaith and intercultural dialogue: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The VPSAD has been leading on this and I’m very excited that we’ll be electing our first ever Interfaith committee next week. This is the culmination of efforts to increase interfaith dialogue including partaking in the NUS interfaith forum, facilitating interfaith events last November and engaging the University on this issue through the good campus relations group where I have looked into ensuring that both campus community and freedom of speech are taken seriously at all levels in the University.
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Moreover, together with the VPW I have been planning a multicultural festival to take place in November to coincide with national interfaith week which will facilitate and support students and student groups to put on a range of high profile events, workshops and discussions on the topic.
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Halls fees & Halls security:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Together with the VPHC ensured that 15% of the portfolio of University owned halls remain frozen at the lowest price point. Received a commitment to add more rooms at the lower end of the price range and to bridge the gap between the lowest prices and the next category up. Reached an agreement on the extension of security provision in Pritchatts park for 24/7 security. All in all the Guild have this year gained access to vital discussions surrounding hall fees which will make the student voice a lot more influential. We are now also in conversations about maintenance schedules, out of term arrangements and future provision planning.
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Wi-fi</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Wi-fi is coming as part of phase 3 of the building redevelopment project. Moreover we are currently looking into a more holistic Guild IT strategy and how to improve various aspects of our IT provision.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-style: italic;">Edit: We have now finally joined the University's Wi-fi network so you access wi-fi in Joe's and in meeting rooms across the Guild. </span>
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Tuition Fees: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The tuition fees campaign has taken many guises this year: 24 hour notice flashmob with 400 students to raise awareness of student opinion on the Browne review; vote for students campaign to lobby MPs to vote against higher fees, Aldwych Group lobbying, town takeover campaigns and regional cooperation, condemnation of plans to break vote for students pledge, media campaigning and awareness raising both locally and nationally.
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Most recently I went to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city> (with others from the Aldwych Group) to lobby the Russell Group to make its submission to the fees review public so we could have an honest debate. Our lobbying resulted in the submissions being published alongside great media attention. We are currently analysing this data and forming an argument around it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Student focused campaigns:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Besides the tuition fees campaigning and the vote for students campaigning we have sought to reform structures to enable easier bottom-up campaign building through a less bureaucratic and procedural democratic participation structure in the Guild. We have worked tirelessly to engage with Redbrick and support student campaigns where possible. Our campaigns and events where mapped against the findings from student surveys and focus groups to ensure that we are genuinely working on issues that students care about and that students want us to be active on.
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Relevant Guild:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">This has been a theme throughout the year. Both on a strategic and on a front facing level this was a priority. This year we’ve seen evidence based decision-making and campaigns. Through student surveys, focus groups and discussions we have sought to understand needs of students and act upon those rather than just pursuing what we felt was right. We have engaged in strategic discussions and have been externally assessed by the Student Union Evaluation Initiative to ensure that we are being relevant to our members. Further through engaging proactively and constructively with the University we have ensured that student concerns are heard at every level of decision-making thus making us more effective in delivering on the issues that really matter to all students (feedback on exams, halls fees and halls security, better library provision etc.). Research from both ourselves, the University and external organisations (International Students Barometer, SUEI) shows that this approach is working and that the Guild is having a clear positive impact on the student experience and is delivering on relevant issues.
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">During my campaign I further made promises (i.e. about the autonomy of Redbrick, reforming Guild democratic structures, strengthening links with the University, getting a book exchange [was done before I took office] and providing better events in the Guild) which I feel I have upheld. </span><span lang="EN-GB">Unfortunately I’ve not been able to spend a lot of time increasing bursary awareness, however, I have had some discussions around a national bursary scheme and will be planning around this for the year to come. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Apart from this I’ve been working on a range of other issues as well. I’ll be outlining some of my other work (i.e. University Strategic Framework, University IT Strategy, Aldwych Group stuff, VC Question time etc.) and specific activities at a later date.
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Previous recipients have included past students, university staff and members of the local community. Nominations close on Tuesday 1st June at 5pm. <a href="http://guildofstudents.com/files/honorary_life_membership_form.doc">Please </a></span><a href="http://guildofstudents.com/files/honorary_life_membership_form.doc">click here to download the application form</a> </span><span style="font-size:small;">and </span><a target="_blank" href="http://guildofstudents.com/files/Honorary_Life_Membership___guidance.doc"><span style="font-size:small;">click here to download the guidance notes</span></a><a href="http://guildofstudents.com/files/Honorary_Life_Membership___guidance.doc"><span style="font-size:small;">.</span></a></p> <p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>Important Dates</strong></span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>Friday 4th June (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">has been extended</span>) </strong>– Nominations close at 5pm; all nominations need to be submitted via email to democracy@guild.bham.ac.uk. If this will be a problem please contact us on 0121 251 2408 to arrange an alternative method of submission. </span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>Wednesday 14th June </strong>– Short listed nominations are considered and voted upon at Guild Council. </span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:small;">Any questions please email </span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:democracy@guild.bham.ac.uk"><span style="font-size:small;">democracy@guild.bham.ac.uk </span></a></span></p>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-15534639352192095382010-04-28T22:25:00.001+01:002010-04-28T22:26:59.124+01:00It's official! Leaders' Debate on Campus - Vote for Students Day of Action!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeO_J2lk-4vRSM0ea1qoeDfaRAJZYCs4n-8H0qYRX9IJYgQLGCkaS3zE3o91RMO07hze6gyVzGevAMaaDAkJDAyUalhNWKvfziZJiRwayujga2w3QfyM3AR4nCJ1JiN9MwkkG6SARMi8/s1600/vote+for+students.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeO_J2lk-4vRSM0ea1qoeDfaRAJZYCs4n-8H0qYRX9IJYgQLGCkaS3zE3o91RMO07hze6gyVzGevAMaaDAkJDAyUalhNWKvfziZJiRwayujga2w3QfyM3AR4nCJ1JiN9MwkkG6SARMi8/s400/vote+for+students.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465302975555142562" /></a><br /><br /><br />Yes, it’s true, and we are finally allowed to talk about it - the third and final Prime Ministerial debate will be held at OUR UNIVERSITY in the Aston Webb Great Hall tomorrow night!! <br /><br />Join the Guild of Students in showing that student DO care about politics, students WILL be voting in this election, and politicians SHOULD be listening! Pick up a Vote for Students t-shirt from the Guild tomorrow or simply wear pink whilst going about your daily tasks on campus! The BBC will have a big screen on the ruby pitches from 12pm, and we will be showing the debate live in Joe’s from 8.30pm! Sign up to the Vote for Students campaign at http://www.voteforstudents.co.uk to find out if your candidates have pledged to vote against a rise in tuition fees if voted into parliament. Expect lots of media attention about the student vote, and have a great day!Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-4729710665920610652010-04-28T08:58:00.002+01:002010-04-28T09:01:54.134+01:00General Election Update - Vote for Students Day of Action<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CF888C%7E1.NEU%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CF888C%7E1.NEU%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CF888C%7E1.NEU%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> 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style=";font-family:";" >u to <b>use your vote</b> to vote for a candidate who pledges to <b>vote against a rise</b> in fees in the General Election on May 6th. To show support for the campaign students can wear a ‘Vote for Students’ t-shirt (available from the Guild), or simply wear pink. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >The NUS </span><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN"><a href="http://www.voteforstudents.co.uk/">Vote for Students</a> campaign aims to mobilise the student vote for the coming general election, and asks parliamentary candidates to pledge to vote against a rise in tuition fees if they are elected to Parliament. To find out if your candidate supports the campaign, <a href="http://www.nus.org.uk/Global/VOTEFORSTUDEDNTSFINALSPREADSHEET%20270410.xls">click here</a>. </span><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" >Students make up <b>15%</b> of the electorate and in many seats up and down the country <b>the student vote can make a decisive difference</b>.
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<br /><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >The Prime Ministerial Debate taking place in the Birmingham area on Thursday is to be shown on a big screen on the University campus and in Joe’s from 8:30pm – 10pm. The BBC are providing the screen which will be in place on the rugby pitch from 12noon onwards – so come and show your support!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" >The Guild is also holding an election results night on May 6<sup>th</sup>, tickets are £3 and on sale in Joe’s Bar now!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" >Join <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=1176320427566#%21/event.php?eid=104542096254335">University of Birmingham VOTES in the General Election</a> facebook group for all the latest news and more information!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;">
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<br /><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-17167924851239198572010-04-19T17:55:00.007+01:002010-04-19T18:22:32.728+01:00Back from NUS conference<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilC_Xi9lpfQzgGf1learW22FqhHU2a-EDRJeifWqQ-383yKmApu_IIEYVgwB-mzZe4fifwohF_HTCq4E7S2fcL88kt0tVdB5FNrjODbdUsAjjZfAHpjfaTACpwzeZNXQoya3TAdigGwQg/s1600/confconf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilC_Xi9lpfQzgGf1learW22FqhHU2a-EDRJeifWqQ-383yKmApu_IIEYVgwB-mzZe4fifwohF_HTCq4E7S2fcL88kt0tVdB5FNrjODbdUsAjjZfAHpjfaTACpwzeZNXQoya3TAdigGwQg/s400/confconf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461893783285471346" border="0" /></a>Hi all,<br /><br />I'm currently writing my NUS conference report and will be uploading it once NUS has published the full conference resolutions document and the minutes so I can cross reference (should happen this week). In the meanwhile I want to thank everyone who supported me in my election for a Student place on the NUS Trustee Board (results to be announced on Wednesday). This, alongside my campaigning activity for some amazing candidates, meant that I wasn't able to spend as much time as I would have liked to with the delegation outside of conference floor and I'd like to apologise for that.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />For now, I'll leave you with this video that was shown on conference floor showing a message to students from the leaders of the 3 main parties:<br /><br /><object width="660" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WMQXKBJXib0&hl=en_GB&fs=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WMQXKBJXib0&hl=en_GB&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Further information:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.officeronline.co.uk/events/nationalevents/276866.aspx">Conference documents</a> (NUS)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewstearne/sets/72157623845329596/">Photos from Conference</a> (Drew Stearne; NUS)<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/nusuk">Videos from Conference</a> (NUS)<br />Also, check out the reports from other delegates: <a href="http://edsparkes.com/">Ed Sparkes</a>, <a href="http://markharrop.wordpress.com/2010/04/18/nus-national-conference-report-mark-harrop/">Mark Ian Harrop</a>,<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-50071382792252257792010-03-24T13:40:00.003+00:002010-03-24T13:44:30.956+00:00Info on Guild build - services in term 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogpma1HS7hAqpUvIi2jbTIAHiJwGdj1b6fUYKVq8bOkFC0I72Blm9Fk7vrljRfUUZnSWipOnodqm_kJSI3sjYfesGY4Xzom97mWk7Kt52XlSiX0sAp637unhPlVf-NcEcccLF2QOvCjg/s1600/News_Phase_3(1).gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogpma1HS7hAqpUvIi2jbTIAHiJwGdj1b6fUYKVq8bOkFC0I72Blm9Fk7vrljRfUUZnSWipOnodqm_kJSI3sjYfesGY4Xzom97mWk7Kt52XlSiX0sAp637unhPlVf-NcEcccLF2QOvCjg/s400/News_Phase_3(1).gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452195510710025858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="font-size: small;">From the 29th March onwards Membership Services consisting of – the Advice & Representation Centre (ARC); Student Development; the Job Zone; and also Reception and Room Bookings/Reservations will be based new locations as the building work for Phase 3 of ‘Guild Build’ commences.</span></span> <p><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Phase 3 works will create a new Membership Services area in the space formerly occupied by Joe’s Bar. The new area will house all of the Guild Membership Services, such as the Job Zone, ARC, Warden and Student Mentor Schemes etc. A new Reception area will also be created.</span></span></p><p><a href="http://guildofstudents.com/news/index.php?page=article&news_id=140403">More info and maps can be found here</a><br /><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></p>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-550262291492513952010-03-22T10:53:00.001+00:002010-03-22T10:55:16.921+00:00On Burn.fm this afternoonHi All,<br /><br />Just thought I'd let you know that I'll be discussing topical issues and what we're currently up to this afternoon at around 5.30 on <a href="http://www.burnfm.com/">Burn.fm</a>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-44420856169872219262010-02-23T17:46:00.003+00:002010-02-23T17:52:06.092+00:00University Question Time with the VC<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01XC_2EXlZMAGfediOXvjZ59KR7CbtP1w_ODJwExdrJEEO-qM5D02Mqgtc_VBIg65Mf5v1v_EDK06ac3XQjSEqYM4zrSdQ4yK2PXV55AkHTs62NUmEdgk3ywCxDcnNkB7wTvRk4H8M-c/s1600-h/VCeventlogo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01XC_2EXlZMAGfediOXvjZ59KR7CbtP1w_ODJwExdrJEEO-qM5D02Mqgtc_VBIg65Mf5v1v_EDK06ac3XQjSEqYM4zrSdQ4yK2PXV55AkHTs62NUmEdgk3ywCxDcnNkB7wTvRk4H8M-c/s400/VCeventlogo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441496844687600850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">University Question Time - YOUR issues - Free food</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Following on from last years' Great Debate the Vice-Chancellor is returning to the Guild to discuss students' issues with the Guild President. This is your opportunity to have the VC debate topical issues that are relevant to students and answer your questions. Join us for refreshments afterwards.<br /><br />Questions can be submitted to Guild Reception (postcards supplied at Reception) or by emailing questiontime@guild.bham.ac.uk by no later than midday on Tuesday 2nd March. There is the possibility for follow-up questions from the floor which will be facilitated by the student chair. Please be aware that due to time constraints not all questions may be discussed.<br /><br />Wednesday 3rd March in the Guild Council Chambers. We hope to see you there.<br /><br />See the facebook event <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2207951236&ref=ss&v=info#%21/event.php?eid=322805164252&ref=mf">here</a>.<br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-7282525230494394862010-02-08T19:54:00.003+00:002010-02-08T20:06:23.293+00:00Reaching out to Satellite Site Students<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFBU87km83d4EYasd_4Ep3MX7J3omahsTlXv9g-zLIEl-mzvhKSxDbEeXteAA2NwWxAZd7vsWDpVNvAP8QLhFp3WjDLyzAGfHyLTNoNHjApVU8y-vpXywZ6f3PLtidmupqiQ70dM4LGE/s1600-h/satellite.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFBU87km83d4EYasd_4Ep3MX7J3omahsTlXv9g-zLIEl-mzvhKSxDbEeXteAA2NwWxAZd7vsWDpVNvAP8QLhFp3WjDLyzAGfHyLTNoNHjApVU8y-vpXywZ6f3PLtidmupqiQ70dM4LGE/s400/satellite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435963937111750786" border="0" /></a>This year the Officer team have tried to engage with students studying outside of the Edgbaston campus or with part time students who only rarely come on campus. Our student union should be able to offer you just as much support as we offer on site in our building therefore we have visited Satellite Sites both as individual officers and with representatives of our services.<br /><br />Recently we introduced a <a href="http://guildofstudents.com/content/245853/your_guild/satellite_sites/">Satellite Site section to our website</a> which explains how you can use our services remotely. It is a first step but we would like to know what further information we can put on the website and what is currently missing.Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-33356324639226478242010-02-08T19:21:00.007+00:002010-02-08T19:28:11.624+00:00Your Opinion Matters! Brigid and Fabian's first Education Podcast<object data="http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf" id="iefix1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="129"><param name="movie" value="http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="salign" value="lt"><param name="bgColor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="window"><param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F96602-your-opinion-matters-fill-out-the-nss-please.mp3&mp3Author=FabianNeuner&mp3LinkURL=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F96602-your-opinion-matters-fill-out-the-nss-please&mp3Title=Your+opinion+matters%21+Fill+out+the+NSS+%28please%29&mp3Time=07.16pm+08+Feb+2010"><a href="http://audioboo.fm/boos/96602-your-opinion-matters-fill-out-the-nss-please.mp3">Listen!</a>
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<br />Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-11951992696188088032010-02-08T18:30:00.006+00:002010-02-08T19:02:32.563+00:00So why us?<div style="text-align: justify;">I spoke to Daniel on the News show on <a href="http://www.burnfm.com/">BurnFM</a> today (hopefully I'll be able to upload a podcast of the show soon) and alongside other topics we discussed recent Government announcements (<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8491729.stm">more info here</a>) to significantly cut funding for Higher Education over the next years.<br /><br />One underlying question we discussed was why Higher Education budgets seem to be hit harder by current spending cuts than other areas of the public sector. You may call me cynical but I wholeheartedly believe that elections in this country are not won on education issues. The best way to combat Government cutting university budgets is to ensure that university funding is a salient political issue. In the past student voices have been drowned out when it comes to election time. We can change this! Students make up 15% of the electorate and student votes can swing constituencies (as we witnessed in 2005). NUS developed a pledge earlier this year calling upon parliamentary candidates to 'come clean on fees' and clearly state where they stand on the tuition fees issue.<br /><br />The Guild will, in the run-up to the General Election, be encouraging students to register to vote (<a href="http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/register_to_vote/students.aspx">more info</a>) and will be supporting NUS' '<a href="http://www.voteforstudents.co.uk">Vote for Students</a>' campaign. On <a href="http://www.voteforstudents.co.uk">www.voteforstudents.co.uk</a> students are able to pledge to support parliamentary candidates who are opposed to higher tuition fees and when the election comes around they will be told which candidates support their view and which do not. This time round students will vote and they will send the message that education is an issue on which elections can be won (and lost!).<br /><br />Prospective Parliamentary candidates be aware: Edgbaston and Selly Oak are constituencies are home to thousands of students! They are students and they will vote for students!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.voteforstudents.co.uk"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 158px;" src="http://resource.nusonline.co.uk/media/images/VoteforStudents_Pledge-Banner.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-41104340670906286792010-01-11T12:36:00.001+00:002010-01-11T13:04:29.912+00:00The Guild and International StudentsWe just received the results of the latest International Student Barometer (ISB – an external international survey) and I wanted to share some of the headline figures with you. The overall results were very good and we received some good feedback on familiarity of what the Guild could offer and only a very small proportion (less than 5%) indicating that they didn’t know where to find the Guild. <br /><br />The Guild received the third highest satisfaction level for the Support Services at the University, behind Faith provision and IT. This satisfaction level was higher than for both the ISB average (across all institutions that took part), and the Russell Group average. Students were also asked about their level of satisfaction with Clubs and Societies. Just under 50% of respondents had used this service with 95% of respondents stating they were satisfied with the provision. The average satisfaction rating for these was slightly higher than the ISB average, but slightly lower than the Russell Group average. Halls Welfare, which relates to the Guild Mentor scheme was included in the survey. Once again over 90% of students reported being satisfied with the service, and the average satisfaction level was slightly higher than both the ISB and Russell Group averages. <br /><br />Most importantly, of all services across the University the Guild and Clubs and Societies were rated as equal top for level of satisfaction. These results are really promising but we could be even better. We know that at the moment many International Students know how the Guild can help them if they have problem but we want to see the Guild being used more proactively for development and social interaction. In term 3 will be hosting a multicultural festival to showcase internationalism and to open your eyes to a breadth of activities you can get involved with which have an international outlook. <br /><br />(p.s.: an end of term report and term 2 plan are currently in the making)Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-70487522954838128512009-11-27T13:25:00.000+00:002009-11-27T14:09:19.452+00:00NUS Town Takeover<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry we haven't updated you on this recently but we are having some technical issues regarding the student action and so we can't confirm what our mobilisation next week will look like.
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<br /></div>This is what is confirmed:
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Town Hall Debate and Reception </span>
<br />Thursday 3 December 2009 | 7.00pm–9.00pm
<br />Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">We will also be holding student action and lobbying events on Thursday afternoon. Please watch this space and facebook for updates. On Friday morning we will be raising awareness and lobbying the general public.
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<br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-69239416199626642922009-11-13T00:10:00.002+00:002009-11-13T00:25:10.977+00:00MPs, Come clean on fees! (letter to the Guardian)<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm still reflecting on Tuesday's flashmob raising awareness about the HE funding review and ensuring that students' opposition to higher fees and the marketisation of higher education was heard loudly! I felt that the flashmob was a great success and I'd like to thank everyone who got involved! A round-up of the media coverage and the further campaign is soon to follow but at this stage I'd like to re-post the letter from Student Unionists across the country calling on both the Labour and Conservative parties to come clean on fees (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/nov/11/tuition-fees-student-vote-medicine">see the Guardian</a>):<br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;"><p>"As student leaders we are appalled by <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/labour">Labour</a> and Conservative attempts to duck difficult questions on student fees and finance at the next general election (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/nov/10/student-leaders-tuition-fees" title="Report">Report</a>, 10 November). We are in no doubt that a review panel dominated by business and university leaders is designed to stitch up students with yet another inflation-busting hike in tuition fees. Students will not stand for this. Opinion polls conducted for the <a href="http://www.nus.org.uk/" title="National Union of Students">National Union of Students</a> and lecturers' union <a href="http://www.ucu.org.uk/" title="UCU">UCU</a> consistently show that the overwhelming majority of the public are opposed to higher fees. Only 12% believe this review should even consider raising our fees; when students entering university this autumn are set to graduate with debts in excess of £23,500, it's not hard to see why.</p><p>Labour and Conservative leaders seem to believe they can maintain their cosy consensus of silence until the election and beyond. Today we are descending on parliament to demand that MPs come clean on their stance. Any parliamentary candidate that does not sign the NUS pledge to vote against an increase in fees and support our calls for a fairer funding system will be named and shamed. In 2005, the student vote made a significant difference in towns and cities across the UK. Our message is clear: candidates must vote with us, or students won't vote for them."</p></blockquote>It is vital that students understand the power they posses as a collective. Make sure you are registered to vote well ahead of the general election and inform your local candidates that their position on student fees will be the issue which could mean the difference between winning or losing come the election!<br /><br /><br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-82863753868826919162009-11-06T14:28:00.003+00:002009-11-06T15:05:27.055+00:00A virtual Guild hubFollowing on from discussions I had on Satellite Sites about ways in which students who are not based on Edgbaston campus can interact with and benefit from the Guild I am looking in to the ways in which we can make better use of our <a href="http://guildofstudents.com/">website</a> to increase the reach of our services. The idea is to create a 'virtual hub' which allows students to access services from off campus. We're trying to develop something to start with that can then evolve based on your needs. I'd like to hear more from students who don't normally get to come to the Guild about what sort of services they would like to see integrated better on the website.Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-85242037822437472262009-11-05T18:42:00.003+00:002009-11-05T19:04:20.558+00:00Internships and widening participationI've had many discussions over the last couple of weeks on the topic of 'internships' and 'work experience'. Don't get me wrong I've done an internship and I had an amazing experience and I gained tremendous skills for life. However, more and more internships in this country are unpaid (expenses are normally covered) even if they go on for months. I' have a problem with this.<br /><br />In many professions it is now seen as 'normal' that in order to progress on to good jobs it is necessary that applicants have gained experience through often unpaid internships. Simply being a university graduate will not make you stand out and that is why volunteering and society involvment have become such important parts of university life. However, while universities are trying to embrace an agenda of increasing access to higher education and widening participation these efforts are undermined by the proliferation of unpaid internships. Many students will not have the money (or the connections) which is needed to embark on an internship which means working for 3 months without getting paid.<br /><br />This is a hastily written blog but I think this is an issue that we as student unions need to look in to if we take meaningful widening participation seriously! The <a href="http://79.170.40.48/artsgroup.org.uk/">Arts Group</a> have flagged up this issue and I hope many other groups will follow (We have had discussions about this in the <a href="http://www.aldwychgroup.org/">Aldwych Group</a> already)!<br /><br />What do you think? Is this an issue we should look in to? Check out this recent <a href="http://79.170.40.48/artsgroup.org.uk/?p=148">blogpost</a> from the Arts Group and tell me what you think!Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-58949118781862320302009-11-05T18:30:00.004+00:002009-11-05T19:30:43.665+00:00Remember the times.... when I used to blogHi All,<br /><br />Avid followers of this blog will have noticed that I haven't blogged for exactly a month. October was a really exciting but hectic month which is of course no excuse. I've not got the time now but i promise that I have a couple of very exciting blogposts in the pipeline.<br /><br />In the meantime, you can have your say by filling out this <a href="http://survey.libqual.org/index.cfm?ID=640400">Library Survey</a>, or you could read about the recently launched '<a href="http://www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/circlesofinfluence/index.shtml">Circles of influence' alumni campaign</a>, or you could think about making a difference and run for your Residents Association (see <a href="http://edsparkesvphc.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/ra-elections-nominations-open-monday/">Ed's blog for info</a>).Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-42428644675300499362009-10-05T20:44:00.005+01:002009-10-05T22:14:02.376+01:00Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7mVkwiI3i-Uic38D1CRK_9Lw44O3gZzuWrnjCumM2Z95fgIMukMDDSeaMLW2MrZ7v_fnvjtABYnV59jU9cuaDhukf8xfzS6g14hg54ixeZdEMgXg-rPenI73c7ekSCdSlCws4jBwBVg/s1600-h/shakespear-banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7mVkwiI3i-Uic38D1CRK_9Lw44O3gZzuWrnjCumM2Z95fgIMukMDDSeaMLW2MrZ7v_fnvjtABYnV59jU9cuaDhukf8xfzS6g14hg54ixeZdEMgXg-rPenI73c7ekSCdSlCws4jBwBVg/s400/shakespear-banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389209609581702002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Today I visited the <a href="http://www.shakespeare.bham.ac.uk/">Shakespeare Institute</a> in Stratford-upon-Avon. The institute houses UoB postgraduate students focusing on theatre studies and Shakespeare.<br /><br />I spoke to the new students about the Guild and how we can help them campaign on their issues and how they can get involved. They told me about their current issues including library provision, transport and housing and I discussed these issues and ways of addressing them with staff on site. They were interested in the work of the Satellite Sites Officer and how they could engage more with drama societies on main campus.<br /><br />We also discussed the idea of a 'literary festival' which is a potential project I had come up with at a visit to Stratford earlier this year. This would be a day long event in Stratford comprising plays, recitals, workshops (i.e. from RSC actors) from both the <a href="http://www.shakespeare.bham.ac.uk/life/players.shtml">Shakespeare Institute Players</a> and from students involved in drama and arty societies from Edgbaston campus. The project's aim is not only to bring together students interested in drama but also to showcase out Stratford campus to the wider UoB community. If you are interested in this project then please get in touch on f.neuner@guild.bham.ac.uk. I will keep you posted.<br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-18544946879611244712009-10-03T09:40:00.004+01:002009-10-03T09:58:08.546+01:00New Redbrick Website launched!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.redbrickonline.co.uk/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3DNN51pXisRSJtGPABtDac7z3lhjf2gfNOIfKzknw_j8nGtE42hxYPV_fvlJH8uioiCQZh60_BO9_odlfH1ecr7VqChpcYIEGm5aQLHbc8rq8e7GRuN8OmhA6gH7hyphenhyphencGbdHINksafrU/s400/redbricknew.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388291393950654066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Redbrick launched its new <a href="http://www.redbrickonline.co.uk/">website</a> this week. The project is a very promising step away from a static news content page to an interactive web 2.0 presence. Alongside the print edition of the paper the website will focus on being a genuine news source for students. Whether important campus, local or even national news this website will hopefully be able to be a point of discussion for students at the University of Birmingham.<br /><br />You can also follow Redbrick on twitter via <a href="http://twitter.com/redbrickpaper">@Redbrickpaper</a>. Also check out the websites of <a href="http://www.burnfm.com/">Burnfm</a><a href="http://www.burnfm.com/">.com</a> and <a href="http://www.guildtv.co.uk/">G:TV</a> for updates on student radio and television. This year looks to be a very promising year for the media groups and hopefully their messages will reach as many students as possible.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Just for the record, I had nothing to do with this rebrand and merely wanted to blog about it because I feel it is noteworthy and I wanted to wish the team at Redbrick all the best for the year</span>.<br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-83904759219654884632009-10-01T13:22:00.002+01:002009-10-01T13:27:28.097+01:00October elections!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtSZVx2vfbj7C2gIT4mNgKxZJfVYDVD9YHAIM5dcV5MZCl2vq91OQ8VqunMYovCraGZcdP4hjDA3fjUy5w5YzW7TuNr1NoJYbHHiLpMJ6YLj3ajnnx07sI4YveG9F8X-7vwY3VFbXR8w/s1600-h/News_Elections.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtSZVx2vfbj7C2gIT4mNgKxZJfVYDVD9YHAIM5dcV5MZCl2vq91OQ8VqunMYovCraGZcdP4hjDA3fjUy5w5YzW7TuNr1NoJYbHHiLpMJ6YLj3ajnnx07sI4YveG9F8X-7vwY3VFbXR8w/s400/News_Elections.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387605978869255602" border="0" /></a><br />Nomination packs are available at the Guild reception now for both the vacant Officer positions and all Guild Council positions. Here is the information from the Guild website:<br /><br /><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nominations have now opened for all positions being elected in our October Elections. The positions for election are:</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size: small;">Postgraduate and Mature Students’ Officer<br /> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">International Students’ Officer<br /> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Satellite Sites Officer<br /> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Disabled Students’ Officer<br /> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">First-year Guild Council positions<br /> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Postgraduate Guild Council Representatives<br /> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Guild Council positions left vacant after the March Elections</span></li></ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Nominations close by 10am on Monday 12th October</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;">. To get a nomination pack, either collect one from Guild Reception or download one from this webpage. For more information, email us at <a href="mailto:elections@guild.bham.ac.uk" target="_blank"><strong>elections@guild.bham.ac.uk</strong>. </a></span></p>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-55486434939399302332009-10-01T13:07:00.003+01:002009-10-01T13:14:38.590+01:00Press release on HE Funding<div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Here is the press statement we relased in response to an <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/sep/29/higher-education-spending-cuts">article</a> in the Guardian by Vice Chancellor David Eastwood:<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Increase in student fees not the solution to funding issues in Higher Education</span><br /><br />David Eastwood, Vice Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, has commented on the funding of Higher Education today. The University of Birmingham Guild of Students is fully supportive of the view that reducing funding in the Higher Education sector will inevitably reduce the quality of Higher Education.<br /><br />The Guild of Students is in agreement with his view on the importance of investment in teaching and the learning environment. However, the Guild of Students warns against an increase in tuition fees to cover any shortfalls in public spending on Higher Education and would welcome a political debate on the issue.<br /><br />President of the Guild of Students, Fabian Neuner, says, “We firmly believe that the current cap on tuition fees should not rise and that this is not a long-term sustainable solution to funding cuts. This will only serve to solve the short-term problem and not address the actual problem of HE funding.”<br /><br />Our view is that fees and markets promote a consumer mentality that is damaging to higher education. If the cap on fees was abolished, fees would rise to a level where a market in higher education would emerge. Prospective students would be required to make their decision on which University to attend based on affordability alone; not the choice of course, the campus, learning environment, sporting facilities or other factors. <br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-87611678438475286432009-09-30T09:44:00.002+01:002009-09-30T09:46:22.251+01:00Weakest Link Auditions come to the Guild!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9OIth2z0GuePpUwo0Pmyw8BR1S_XQYKerDBYGfgC2hhWVp3TPjjoQfDfKrhf39O6_urs12Lk0JWzp2gWB_bSoyTqrANAdK-jwe_aWoTgNSkEjqsnRk6ztln-8XgIjKL8a52ZFoqxkXI/s1600-h/Logo+coloured.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" 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<br />Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-55193251315875166262009-09-27T13:10:00.004+01:002009-09-27T13:24:35.350+01:00Chat with Nick about giving blood<div style="text-align: justify;">During Welcome Week I gave blood for the first time as part of <a href="http://johnnydavisvpw.blogspot.com/">Johnny's (VPW)</a> campaign to get the <a href="http://www.blood.co.uk/">National Blood Service</a> (NBS) back on campus after a Guild ban which was imposed a few years ago due to the discriminatory policies the NBS has towards homosexual men.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nickpetrie.co.uk/">Nick</a> from Redbrick spoke to me shortly after I had given blood:<br /><br /><object data="http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="129" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="salign" value="lt"><param name="bgColor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="wmode" value="window"><param name="FlashVars" value="size=full&mp3=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F65820-fabian-talks-about-giving-blood.mp3&mp3Author=redbrick&mp3LinkURL=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F65820-fabian-talks-about-giving-blood&mp3Title=Fabian+talks+about+giving+blood.+&playerWidth=400&mp3Time=02.00pm+25+Sep+2009"><a href="http://audioboo.fm/boos/65820-fabian-talks-about-giving-blood.mp3">Listen!</a></object><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For a background on the debate surrounding the National Blood Service and the LGBTQ campaigning activities check out <a href="http://matthewwardlgbtqo.blogspot.com/2009/09/national-blood-service-and-interview.html">Matt's blog</a> and this article on <a href="http://www.redbrickonline.co.uk/news/blood-drive-back-on-campus-after-a-four-year-ban/">Redbrick Online</a>.<br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-75424838387500026872009-09-27T11:13:00.003+01:002009-09-27T11:20:52.683+01:00Where does your money go?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGsbWPrMAjyPlfovzDj2Vs_UPcyamSlmZwDekK_10cN0otn7UxA6BdbSmh7IM3vlvM7RIy0-moQI7aQtbSOElxE0-wKHHfR8K6Wmg423IKB0MhoDdFXY1BgN0S7ZVoVzccSNVq6fgFIg/s1600-h/Picture1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGsbWPrMAjyPlfovzDj2Vs_UPcyamSlmZwDekK_10cN0otn7UxA6BdbSmh7IM3vlvM7RIy0-moQI7aQtbSOElxE0-wKHHfR8K6Wmg423IKB0MhoDdFXY1BgN0S7ZVoVzccSNVq6fgFIg/s400/Picture1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386088492361760962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I really like this image from the Membership handbook and our Welcome Week powerpoint presentations. It is important to explain to students that our bars and shops aren't just there to provide excellent frontline services but that we provide commercial services to strengthen all other areas of what we do.<br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306312067335835765.post-19162819488518962562009-09-27T10:55:00.003+01:002009-09-27T11:05:14.760+01:00Meet Chilly<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ghzv5YDdF6w&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ghzv5YDdF6w&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I just wanted to link to this video that the Welcome Weeks committee created to introduce Chilly the Chill out Bear. Chilly is a household name for most Freshers by now and most students who met the bear remember that 'Chill Out' is about welfare provisions such as condoms, Spikeys and the Night Bus.<br /><br />To find out more about Chill Out out check out the <a href="http://www.freshersfest.com/chillout.php">Freshers Fest website</a> or add Chilly on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=100000245190111&ref=ts">facebook</a>. Also keep up to date with welfare campaigns on <a href="http://www.johnnydavisvpw.blogspot.com/">Johnny's blog</a>.<br /></div>Fabian Guy Neunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799203465934206309noreply@blogger.com0