Sheffield Students' Union

Kieran Maxwell

• Made sweeping changes to the university’s prospectus to encourage more students to from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply to university, including BTEC entry requirements all the way throughout and more information about how contextual data is used
• Jointly with Stuart, ran the #SaveStaffPensions campaign, which saw overwhelming support from students for the UCU Pensions Strike
• Secured funding for a new, late night food van, which is on its way in June
• Announced the Pop Tarts Club loyalty scheme

Celeste Jones

• Launched a joint Healthy Relationships campaign with ISO and the University to promote healthy relationships in a holistic way; focusing not only on sexual relationships but friendships and families too, whilst still promoting safe sex and consent.
• I ran my #SheShouldRun campaign to encourage more women to run for SU Officer positions resulting in an all-women Officer Team - a first in Sheffield SU history!
• Launched my ‘Everyday Discriminations’ webpage where students can post their experiences of everyday discriminations such as racism, transphobia and sexism anonymously and informally.

Stuart McMillan

• Organised a campaign to #SaveStaffPensions, supporting picket lines, coordinating solidarity action in the form of marches and rallies, and building strong links between students and workers on campus.
• Oversaw a full review of academic representation, broadening the scope of reps beyond feedback, offering training and support for negotiating, enquiring and campaigning.
• Mobilised students and organised coaches to London for the ‘Free education now, tax the rich’ national demonstration.

Flo Brookes

• Launched #sportforall campaign, working hard to make sport accessible for all. Ran the biggest ever this girl can week and the first ever disability in sport week.
• Secured £10,000 of extra funding for the participation grant so more students can engage in sport.
• Secured a day pass for the gym during exam periods
• Won Varsity for the 6th year in a row!

Tom Brindley

• Ran a successful Men’s Health Campaign with a range of activities including information stalls, Table Tennis Tournament and workshops which helped raise thousands of pounds for Charity.
• Organised a collaboration with Save Our Sandwiches called Community ReAction which consisted of a rally through Sheffield City and an evening performances with the aim of educating people on Homelessness.
• Have laid the foundations for a Pending Coffee Scheme to be set up within Coffee Revolution.

Reena Staves

• Formative in the creation of Sheffield University’s first mental health strategy.
• Ran a series of successful events centred around raising awareness of loneliness among students.
• Successfully campaigned for the establishment of a permanent Quiet Room in the Students’ Union, alongside our International Officer, Santhana.

Megan McGrath

• Started a #ReusableRevolution with discounts on using reusables across SU and University and launched the UK’s first SU and Uni coffee cup return scheme called Campus Cup
• Successfully lobbied the University alongside Sustainability committee for a Sustainability steering group
• Opened a zero waste shop enabling people to shop plastic free

Santhana Gopalakrishnan

• Launched a ‘Zero Risk, Don’t Chance It’ Unfair Means campaign and Healthy Relationships Campaign with Celeste.
• Organised the most successful Refugees Week with ISC.
• Successfully lobbied for a Quiet Room in the SU with Reena.