Hwusa president 2007 <VOTELIAM>


HWUSA ELECTIONS 2007

I am standing for President of Heriot-Watt University Students Association. After spending four years completing a degree in Physics, and then spending last year as Vice-President (Education & Welfare), I have the experience, commitment & passion to keep working for the benefit of all Heriot-Watt Students.

Below is some of the policies I am standing on. But more importantly, let me know what you think a President of HWUSA should be doing. This will be a year of unprecedented change for HWUSA, no matter who the president is, so tell me how you think we should look in two years time.

What ever your feelings, I would still be over the moon to see you voting. The more students engage with elections, the more HWUSA will be held accountable and be scrutinised by its membership. HWUSA really does make a big difference to the future student experience at Heriot-Watt, if you don't express an opinion now, then that future may well not be the one you want.

Cheers

EXPERIENCE
Vice-President (Education & Welfare) - 2006/07 NUS Scottish Conference Delegate - 2005 & 2006 NUS National Conference Delegation Leader - 2007 Physics School Officer - 2005/06 HWUSA Council Member - 2005/06 HWUSA Leader of the Year - 2005/06 Class Rep - 2004/05
OTHER ACTIVITIES
HWU Sub-Aqua Club - 2003-2005 HWU Boat Club - 2006/07 Snowboarding ... If what you mean by snowboarding is sliding down a hill on your arse with a snowboard attached to you, then yes, I snowboard...
SUPPORTERS
Steven Findlay (HWUSA President), Wael Abdou(HWU Muslim Society President), Talat Yaqoob (SLS School Officer), Lyndsay Edgar (Warden & Sports Union Executive Member), Euan McVie (MACS School Officer), Ola Seretny (HWUSA Equal Opportunities Officer), Andrew Krebs (EPS School Officer), Chris Pirie (HWUSA LGBT Officer), Simon Eltringham (SML School Officer)
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February 2007

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  • Thank You!

    Cheers folks. All your support meant a lot.

    0 Comments 859 days

  • FIGHTING FOR THE SMALL THINGS THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

    Keeping Wednesday Afternoons Free
    Reviewing and campaigning to make sure that Wednesday afternoons are actually kept free for Sports & Societies. These co-curricular activities are just important to a students employability as academic efforts.

    Time is Money
    Ever stood for 15 minutes waiting to get cash out in core? All ready skint so not willing to pay a charge? Don't quite understand why there isn't more than one bank machine in core? Me neither! I'll try my best to work with the University in installing more bank provisions.

    <Keeping Graduation Special</b>
    Some senior members of the University want to no longer announce degree classifications at graduations, a step I think towards making this day bland and meaningless. I caused a U-turn and the status quo now remains. Students work bloody hard to get their degree and many loved ones pay an extortionate amount of money to support us, why should we all be denied recognition of our efforts?

    I am currently pushing for graduations to be far more personal and student orientated. I am working towards establishing a Student Award for students who make a difference effort their class mates; a Teaching Award for lecturers who have inspired students and for the graduation to conclude with a speech from someone students actually want to listen to... a student. Further more, I want to see the reduction in Honorary degrees presented as these have very little relevance to graduates.

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  • FIGHTING TO CONTINUE IMPROVING ACADEMIC REPRESENTATION

    Keeping academic representation at the heart of HWUSA

    Class reps are now involved in extremely high level decisions making processes; from informing the new Student Administration Service, having full input into semseterisation and a Student Senate with over 50 people, under my leadership the Class Rep and School Officer systems have gone from strength to strength. With such a strong candidate for Vice-President (Education & Welfare), Talat Yaqoob, standing for election, a partnership that would improve these systems ten fold would be assured on my election.

    0 Comments 862 days

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  • Claire Fowler
    Claire Fowler

    hehe tell me about it! Nope, it really does not feel like a year has passed. At least one thing hasn't changed - theres still loads of work to do. x

    122 weeks ago
  • Emma Byrne
    Emma Byrne

    Liam, why when I go to view your profile when I'm not signed into bebo does it not let me in - why on earth would you make your page private?

    123 weeks ago
  • Rachael Duffy
    Rachael Duffy

    Just to say good luck (though I am 100% sure you have nothing to worry about) :)

    123 weeks ago
  • Hayley Grant
    Hayley Grant

    Hi so if you get elected look into putting benches at the bus stops cos i'm LAZY and want to sit!! If you need help with your campaign give me a shout!! :D

    123 weeks ago
  • Claire Fowler
    Claire Fowler

    Hey Liam! You've got my vote and you've got no competition from yoda hehe...whatsoever. You'll make a great president after steve.

    123 weeks ago
  • Emma Byrne
    luv Emma Byrne

    You're definitely gettin a lot of lovin!!!

    If I give you my love, and you happen to be driving down to Galashiels tomorrow, can I grab a lift??

    Or do you know anyone who happens to have space in their lift down?

    123 weeks ago
  • Kathryn
    Kathryn

    that would be KATHRYN, no e's or i's in my name!!! but your welcome anyway!! dont say im not good to you.

    123 weeks ago
  • Pete
    luv Pete


    No worries dude

    Here, have some 'luv'.. but not in a gay way.

    123 weeks ago
  • Pete
    Pete

    Good luck Liam.

    Sure you dont need it.

    124 weeks ago
  • Kathryn
    luv Kathryn

    here is my love as promised...

    124 weeks ago
  • Niall Martin
    Niall Martin

    liam loves the boaby! discuss?

    124 weeks ago
  • Cheryl
    Cheryl

    You're a geek :D x

    124 weeks ago
  • Kathryn
    Kathryn

    vote liam!! can i have a cool t-shirt this year? pleeeease?? (oh and ill give you love tomorrow, sorta gave it away already today...)

    124 weeks ago
  • Aidan Donnelly
    Aidan Donnelly

    and that picture rivals linzi's...splendid....especially the slightly jaunted head...it suggests that you 'care'

    124 weeks ago
  • Aidan Donnelly
    Aidan Donnelly

    Vote for Pedro...or Liam...either is fine

    124 weeks ago
  • Emma Byrne
    luv Emma Byrne

    I'm going to get you to add me to bebo... even if it's only this one! I support you!!!

    Although I agree with what you wrote, "I would still be over the moon to see you voting" So long as people are involved in voting at all, and actually vote for who they think would do best, and not just apathetic.

    124 weeks ago
  • Lee Boucher
    Lee Boucher

    Liam for El Presidente! Top man!

    124 weeks ago
  • Vicki
    Vicki

    B4 niall gives you the whole support for the scottish borders Campus, Give us bk our cow!! , then we will support you

    124 weeks ago
  • Niall Armstrong
    Niall Armstrong

    Go On Liam! - You have the support from SBC!

    124 weeks ago