Author
Alan Roberts
123 pieces
Newest first, since August 2017 · page 3 of 7
· SUs
Summer, ethical officer support, mergers
This week on the Membership Services Show Liv and Alan kick off officer-induction season with Mack, exploring how the Summer Training Programme helps new sabbatical officers get to grips with their union’s policy environ
With Livia Scott
· SUs
City partnership, R&D, safer venues
This week on the Membership Services Show Podge from Dublin City SU shares how they built their student food pantry from the ground up
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Fees instalments, student led strategy
This week on the Membership Services Show Podge from Dublin City SU shares how they built their student food pantry from the ground up
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Food, student trustees, officer support
This week on the Membership Services Show Podge from Dublin City SU shares how they built their student food pantry from the ground up
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Food, student trustees, officer support
This week on the Membership Services Show Podge from Dublin City SU shares how they built their student food pantry from the ground up.
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Catch-up
The Membership Services Show is on its half term break this week, so in case you missed them, check out previous episodes. We’ve covered SU venues, elections, and a Spring Day event, food security, student festivals and
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Food security, student festivals, influencing and organising
This week on the Membership Services Show, Livia and Alan talk to Leeds Beckett SU about complementing their community organizing focus with public affairs strategies to improve their influence beyond university settings
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Elections, spaces, representation
This week on the Membership Services Show, Livia and Alan talk to Dublin City University about how they reimagined their elections after failing to meet quorum, shifting from traditional campaigning to a more career-focu
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Food, skills, charity week
This week on the Membership Services Show Livia and Alan explore essential needs and skills development. Steph from the University of New South Wales explains their “checkpoint” program, delivering nutritionally balanced
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Policy, Portugal, commuters, academic reps
This week on the Membership Services Show Alan and Livia talk policy books, with Ed from Salford SU explaining how they’re making sure students know what their SU thinks about things.
With Livia Scott
· SUs
To be FAIRe, there was plenty to learn in Portugal
On the way home from this year study tour to Portugal, Jim, Mack and team reflect on what UK SUs might learn from the country’s impressive systems and culture of student organising
With Jim Dickinson, Mack Marshall and Mike Day
· Comment
Democracy lives in the daily life of our university
Following two days with SUs visiting universities in Portugal, Jim Dickinson and team reflect on a sector tackling housing, brain drain, skills and student participation with ambition, urgency and an eye on both the past
With Jim Dickinson, Mack Marshall and Mike Day
· SUs
A praxe é para quem quer!
On Day 1 of the Wonkhe SUs study tour to Portugal, the team go to Button Moon and have a sing song with Mr Spoon
With Jim Dickinson, Mike Day and Mack Marshall
· SUs
Students should be co-authors of their education
On Day 0 of the Wonkhe SUs study tour to Portugal, the team end up in a hotel opposite significant structural and cultural change – all in the student interest
With Jim Dickinson, Mack Marshall and Mike Day
· SUs
Those who fight don’t always win, but those who don’t fight always lose
The Wonkhe SUs team prepare for a short trip to Portugal by taking a look at the history of student politics and its role in radicalising future generations
With Jim Dickinson, Mack Marshall and Mike Day
· SUs
Elections, AI, gaming, international officers
This week on the Membership Services Show Alan and Livia talk AI and UCL SU shares insights into their Leadership Race
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Swap shop, AI, SU quality
This week on the Membership Services Show, Eve from Hallam SU shares the story behind their new fabric Swap Shop – a community-led initiative offering art and design students free access to essential materials like fabri
With Livia Scott
· SUs
PGRs, students in advice
This week on the Membership Services Show Livia and Alan talk to Ugne from the doctoral chapter of KTH Students Union in Stockholm
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Basic needs, education quality, innovative governance
This week on the Membership Services Show, Alan and Livia explore new approaches to SU strategy and accountability. Alex Harden-Way from UCB Guild shares how the principles of “open source” can be used to grow transparen
With Livia Scott
· SUs
Open sourcing, becoming a CEO, officer accountability
This week on the Membership Services Show, Alan and Livia explore new approaches to SU strategy and accountability. Alex Harden-Way from UCB Guild shares how the principles of “open source” can be used to grow transparen
With Livia Scott