Candidates Running in the MDXSU Elections 2014 Full-Time Positions
Part-Time Positions
President:
Student Voice Leader - Business:
Aman Siddiqi Ankit Chowdhry Sayed Alkadiri
Vice President Health and Education/ Science and Technology:
Ayo Salako Farzana Hussain Karan Khanna Neelam Kapoor Safa Iqbal Sajawal Jalal Sonia Sahota Wahhab Ghakhar Wasiq Mirza
Jagan Muniyandi Sophie Mckay Tolulope Senbanjo Wing Ho Benjamin Ho
Student Voice Leader - Health and Education:
Vice President Media and Performing Arts/ Art and Design: Arielle Alvarez Sarah Bennett Ruben Duarte
Vice President Business and Law: Ansir Khan Arezoo Ferozee Karan Khana Jean Wong Nahid Mahmud Saad Alshareef Taslim Ahammad Yocana Cruz
Jeff Damulira
Student Voice Leader - Media and Performing Arts: Yves Frackowiak
Student Voice Leader - Law: Amy Nagging Ipek Karatepe Matilda Sodiya Rupinder Wayside
Student Voice Leader - Science and Technology Aadil Baig Hazratali Mammadov Maribella koullapi Muhammad Hussaini
Candidates Running in the MDXSU Elections 2014 Member of Democracy and Involvement Committee
NUS Conference Delegates
Aadil Baig
Jorawar Singh
Engin Koca
Jordan Hagerup
Kathiravan Muthu
Paris Fanos
Kehsar Ahmed
Peter Elderfield
Khushboo Jolly
Ridhima Chawla
Matilda Sodiya
Sarah Bennett
Thomas Banta
Sayed Alkadiri
Heba Mohsin
Shikkum Limbu Sophie McKay Vwede Odemudia Yocana Cruz Yousif Al-Karauli
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VOTE JAGAN #1 VICE PRESIDENT
Science and Technology, Health education
facebook.com/jagan.jazz
jm1565@live.mdx.ac.uk
Hi, I’m Jagan; I’m 20 and currently perusing my degree in BSc computer science I am running for the position of VP for school of science & technology, health & education. MDXSU. I have been involved in SU and have always tried to raise and discuss the various issues and problems that my fellow students face. This desire to become student voice, help students raise the existing issues and make university life more exciting for students has motivated me to run for elections. MY OBJECTIVE IF ELECTED: 1. MAINTAIN AND OPEN DOOR POLICY! It’s your Union! Tell me what you want and we’ll work together to achieve it. 2. Continue to improve the standard of teaching and learning! Updated software and computers in all floors of the library meeting the standards of student in the field of computing, media and designers. 3. IMPROVE THE ENTERTAINMENT IN CAMPUS! I want to help bring you the biggest band, and the best event, different event in different departments, both in the campus and halls. 4. UNI-HELP - problems and issues have always been raised about the unihelp and its services. I want to ensure that these issues and problems are raised and resolved. 5. BUS SERVICES FROM HALLS: halls have always been far from the campus and I will fight for the best solution in terms of transportation for hall residence. 6. RE-BRAND THE UNION! Better news feed through newspaper, better media like radio. (I also want to start a MDX channel broadcasting videos in all the TV screens around the campus on behalf of student union.) 7. Continue to improve the Immigration support at campus for International Students. 8. Conduct REGULAR AWARNESS CAMPAING to help my fellow students have a healthy & social life outside the university campus. 9. An opportunity for getting INTERNSHIPS through university to help the students who are interested in doing internships and looking for employment. 10. CATERING IN HALLS!! I will do my best to start catering facilities in hall. 11. Better support for PARENT STUDENT. 12. RISE TO CHALLENGE! In this transitional year, I want to ensure you voice is heard. With development throughout the campus, this is a great opportunity for MDX to show what it is truly capable of! I want to help prepare our university and our union for the coming years. Why can’t we be the biggest and best in London or even UK? The possibilities are endless. I endeavor to lead with passion and work together with all the schools and build strong relationships with the local community. I will lead my school to create thing of values that energies and transform our generation. Concerns of students, both international and home, will be voiced and dealt as I have been in your shoes. I will take pride in myself in representing my school and make every effort to raise the standards and make it a better student experience for them. I believe I have what it takes to represent you regardless of what year or what school you are, weather you are a full time or a part time, or your mode of study.
REMEMBER, IT’S YOUR UNIVERSITY AND YOU’R UNION.. SO HAVE YOUR SAY…..!!!
Cheers
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EMPLOYABILITY >> I will continue to work with the university and union to bring a volunteer recognition scheme that is accredited & will improve employment of MDX graduates. I will continue to set up volunteer opportunities for students & alumni.
PLACEMENTS >> With some students having delayed allocation or lack of opportunity within both H&E and S&T schools, I want to work with the university to make massive improvements.
SOCIETY SPACE >> societies need space to store equipment & I will get them a store room!
SPORTS HALL ON CAMPUS >> I will lobby the university to bring a sports hall on campus, over 1000 students having to travel to use external facilities.
WHAT I’VE DONE THIS YEAR:
Soup Kitchen Hydrate the library MDX award Kilimanjaro Challenge Student Led Teaching awards (900+ nominations) #changetheforum! MDXmas market More freshers plus Tinchey Stryder event Community Action Fair International Women’s day
www.facebook.com/sophie.mckay.9 or www.facebook.com/pages/VOTE-Sophie-Mckay-for-VP -Health-Education-Technology
EMAIL: sophiemckay91@gmail.com
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VOTE FOR ALI
#1
VP FOR BUSINESS AND LAW
About me and why am I standing?
Hello my fellow students, I am Ali, final year Business Management student and I am standing for Vice President Business and Law school. Being a Student Voice leader for Business school I have worked closely with MDXSU to help and empower our students to get most out of their time at Middlesex University. Since I am a Student Learning Assistant I have been actively involved in helping my fellow students academically and I am aware of the issue, difficulties and improvements they have mentioned. My experience at Middlesex University has motivated me to serve YOU as a VP. I am passionate and eager to achieve positive results which will benefit Middlesex students. I am looking forward to receive your support.
Improvements we can achieve
I will work together with Myunihelp desk to make them more helpful and supportive I want to see Middlesex offering Cheaper and healthier food available in the campus I would like to arrange events and workshops to raise awareness about sexual health, healthy eating, discrimination, human rights, internships and employment I will work closely with Middlesex societies to empower them to organise more social events in connection with local community. I will be available to students as much as they deserve and hold monthly meetings I will work together with Middlesex University to Interaction with successful business owners and their HR directors
WE CAN ACHIVE MORE!!
Bus transport for Halls students especially for our students living in Ivy Hall Introduce student lockers available to every student Record student feedback and publish it live on mdx website Organise workshops for international students to raise their problems and opinion Work closely with the university to plan an effective strategy for student car park More workshops for students to improve their network around the school, it will be in interaction Inviting companies to hire Middlesex University graduates and post graduates Anonymous marking Detailed feedback for every student every three months
HAVE YOUR SAY Contact me on ansir123@hotmail.o.uk
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Taslim Ahammad for MDXSU Vice President Business and Law Profile of Taslim I am a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) student at Middlesex University, London. My area of research is blended learning in Labour Law & Human Resource Management focusing on “workplace fire and safety”. Prior to this, I have obtained an MA degree in HRM from the same university. I worked as a Lecturer, HR Manager, and Consultant, also contributed my effort for the development of various organisations. Within my educational journey, I have developed an academic mind and a habit of pursuing intensive research while studying, for instance, academic plan, keeping records of lectures sequence, presentation, public speaking, action learning, reflection on previous lesson and progress, managing quality of academic standards and performances. I also have advanced workplace skills in leadership, management, recruitment and selection, employee relations, business development, business/employment/labour law, learning and development, inspection, public speaking, best use of IT at work and so on. At this instant, it would be great and I love to welcome the opportunity of Vice President Business and Law which may have apparent new challenges and most importantly the opportunity to contribute within Middlesex University Students' Union (“MDXSU”) whilst doing PhD. Why do I want to be MDXSU Vice President? The MDXSU is one of the few bodies in the University directly answerable to Middlesex University students, and I think a good Vice President (“VP”) has the potential to make a fundamental difference to our university experience. In my time so far at Middlesex University (2008-2010 as MA HRM student and 2012-present as PhD student) I have seen how the MDXSU works: as a student, as a PhD student representative (11/2012present). Because of this I have developed not only an understanding of university politics, but a desire to work on behalf of our student body to get us the best deal. Acting on this desire in addition to my studies has been challenging but rewarding, and I feel that I have achieved a lot. However, given the opportunity to do this full time, I feel that I could achieve a whole lot more. What do I want to do? I think the MDXSU has done a fantastic job past few years, opening channels of communication from the executive team to the student body. I now want to build on this by making things even more transparent and getting you, the students, more involved in the dialogue. As a VP, I want to hear what matters to you most, and do my very best to change what you think is wrong with the university, as well as letting university know what you think is right! I currently have a range of specific policies, I would like to pursue, which include making more effective approach of diversity within the university, student voice for our betterment, and reorganising the MDXSU office to make it a more welcoming and serviceable place. However, the best way to achieve these goals will be to work closely with the executive team to come up with effective solutions, supporting their judgements and decisions. This will of course involve some flexibility, and openness to the new ideas they will no doubt bring to the table. Moreover, I would like to help build on the great work done by us all to further improve for our MDXSU’s reputation in the university. Why am I right for the job? This year I have been really involved in PhD student’s affairs and I have been a key member of the PhD student office improvement. I worked as a Lecturer, HR Manager, and Consultant, also contributed my effort for the development of various business organisations. Through all very different roles, they each have shown qualities that I think are essential for MDXSU VP. The experience as a lecturer and HR manager within London East Bank College has proven my organisation skills, as well as the flexible and supportive ways in which I undertake teamwork. Welfare has shown my willingness to commit to a role around the clock, and requires an empathy and confidentiality essential to the management of a team. Finally, above mentioned has shown my creativity, managerial skill, and ability to breathe new life into a project. All this taken into the account, I think I would be a great Middlesex University Students' Union Vice President. Kind Regards, Taslim Ahammad
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