Author
Ashley Storer-Smith
Ashley Storer-Smith is Student Partnerships Manager (ChangeMakers) at UCL
6 pieces
Newest first, since May 2018
· Comment
Student voice systems have transformed beyond recognition
Ashley Storer-Smith outlines findings from a sector-wide review of student representation systems, highlighting recent changes in structure, recruitment, and practice
· SUs
How to survive the student rep apocalypse
Ashley Storer-Smith argues that while traditional student rep roles struggle with engagement, academic societies thrive due to their self-determined structures
· SUs
Why we need a new benchmark for academic representation (and how you can get involved)
Since the professionalisation of students’ unions to develop student representation and voice teams, all UK universities follow the Quality Code’s Student Engagement Theme to embed student-staff engagement in voice activ
With Tom Lowe
· SUs
Better elections means supporting the talent
Elections are a stressful time for all, especially for the candidates. When this issue was discussed in SU circles a few years ago, it was seen as character building and important to get the best candidate for the role.
With Hannah Vile
· SUs
Student activism has been transformed by technology
On the 5th March 2012, the charity Invisible Children posted a video to YouTube – KONY 2012. The 2011 Occupy Wall Street may have been the first to harness social media groups to recruit people to camp next to the bull –
· SUs · Members
Rewarding and recognising volunteers with very small budgets
The two things SU’s say they need more of is always space and money, no matter how big or small the Union is.