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- Me, Myself, and I
- 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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Thank You!
Cheers folks. All your support meant a lot.0 Comments 987 days
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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.
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Emma Byrne141 weeks agoLiam, 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?
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Rachael Duffy141 weeks agoJust to say good luck (though I am 100% sure you have nothing to worry about)
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Hayley Grant141 weeks agoHi 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!!
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141 weeks ago
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??
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Kathryn142 weeks agothat would be KATHRYN, no e's or i's in my name!!! but your welcome anyway!! dont say im not good to you.
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Pete142 weeks ago
Good luck Liam.
Sure you dont need it. -
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Niall Martin142 weeks agoliam loves the boaby! discuss?
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Cheryl142 weeks agoYou're a geek
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Kathryn142 weeks ago
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...)
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Aidan Donnelly142 weeks agoand that picture rivals linzi's...splendid....especially the slightly jaunted head...it suggests that you 'care'
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Aidan Donnelly142 weeks ago
Vote for Pedro...or Liam...either is fine
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142 weeks ago
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. -
Lee Boucher142 weeks agoLiam for El Presidente! Top man!
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Vicki142 weeks agoB4 niall gives you the whole support for the scottish borders Campus, Give us bk our cow!! , then we will support you
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Niall Armstrong143 weeks agoGo On Liam! - You have the support from SBC!
liam rocks
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