Bolton SU | Impact Report 2015-16

Vivienne Newton SU President 2016-17 President@boltonsu.com

Ed Moloney General Manager E.Moloney@bolton.ac.uk

UDENTS HAT STUDENTS SAY SAY

We hope you find the report both informative and interesting. If you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us.

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HAT STUDENTS SAY INTRODUCTION

Vivienne Vivienne Newton Newton Ed Moloney Ed Moloney SU President SU President 2016-17 2016-17 General General Manager Manager President@boltonsu.com President@boltonsu.com E.Moloney@bolton.ac.uk E.Moloney@bolton.ac.uk

INTRODUCTION

Another increase in student satisfaction for the third year running confirms us as an “above average SU” by student satisfaction.

Bolton Students’ Union exists to ensure that all students Love Student Life. It’s our mission statement, it’s on our logo, yet you may be asking what we actually do to achieve this goal.

Survey Student National

71%

This is the purpose of our first ever Impact Report - to provide a snapshot of what we have achieved in 2015-16. It’s not all about showing off (although there is some of that…) it also has the serious point of demonstrating that the public money the Students’ Union receives through the University of Bolton is all being used to improve the lives of Bolton students.

Dee Moore, Sports Rehabilitation Student

The advice unit isn't as scary as it seems. The door is always open... I needed some advice and help understanding an issue. Janet was so friendly, lovely and understanding. She spent hours with me helping me resolve an issue. The advice team are all people who are empathetic, understanding and wonderful.

We’ve designed this report to capture both types of impact, whether large-scale or individual. Some of the things you’ll read within are marquee events and activities where the impact is more recognisable and easily celebrated. But our greatest impact is how we support students day-to-day; helping them when things go wrong, or creating an environment where they want to be in University and can learn and achieve.

Barry Jewell, Photography Student

Working as a Photographer for the TEDxUniversityofBolton event gave me valuable experience of working with a large team, it improved my communication skills and furthered my career... working with the support of the Students’ Union has pushed me to say yes to new opportunities I would of normally passed up.

We hope you find the report both informative and interesting. If you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us.

WHAT STUDENTS SAY

Vivienne Newton SU President 2016-17 President@boltonsu.com

Ed Moloney General Manager E.Moloney@bolton.ac.uk

ACTIVITIES Over 650 students actively involved in sports clubs and societies.

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

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of our student volunteers also are MORE a part of the Bolton THAN Award, a careers that 25% initiative supports student employability.

Over 40 student leaders (in our clubs and societies) representing Bolton Students’ Union.

All sports teams created and signed the ‘Let’s Stand Together’ pledge to improve inclusivity in sports and reduce lad culture.

were recruited, with around 100 Course Reps receiving training and ongoing support.

said that they felt confident in attending meetings with staff and giving COURSE REPS feedback.

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250 COURSE REPS

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COMMUNICATION Our social media received over 250 comments and messages across Facebook and Twitter.

We gained over 290,000 Tweet impressions across the 2015/2016 academic year.

We recieved 600 shares, comments and reactions on Facebook.

Our ‘Meet Your New President’ Facebook video recieved 800 views, reached 1500 people & gained over 40 engagements.

EVENTS & SALES THOUGHTFUL

THURSDAYS

One event held every week to support students with their mental health and getting through exam stress.

to improve the student experience.

From water fountains & Bar refurbishments to new wheelchair RELEASED TO FUND Basketball kit and STUDENT PROJECTS equipment.

£25,000

More than 1000 NUS Extra cards sold, meaning thousands of pounds saved for students.

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We held over 120 structured conversations with students as part of our ‘SU on Tour’ project.

761 students nominated more than 50 staff members in our annual Student Led Teaching Awards.

16 student staff members are employed. This is £50,000 back in students pockets.

We gave away over 200 pizzas at our Meet & Greet event MEET & - there’s nothing GREET better than sharing a pizza to get students chatting!

Another increase in student satisfaction for the third year running confirms us as an “above average SU” by student satisfaction.

We recieved 600 shares, comments and reactions on Facebook.

Our ‘Meet Your New President’ Facebook video recieved 800 views, reached 1500 people & gained ov 40 engagements.

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IMPACTS OVERVIEW

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The impacts below are to give a flavour of the range and scale of our impact every month on students lives - from supporting them day to day, to enhancing their entire student experience.

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University funded and improved “Welcome Week” for students, with over 80% saying they would it to Onerecommend event held every week to a friend.

SEPTEMBER 2015

We held over 120 structured conversations with students as part of our ‘SU on Tour’ ur on toOCTOBER project.

Dee Moore, Sports Rehabilitation Student

support students with their mental and getting Held THURSDAYS our first Course health Rep Conference, through exam stress.

THOUGHTFUL

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The advice unit isn't as scary as it seems.

The door is always open... I needed some advice and help understanding an issue. Janet was so friendly, lovely and understanding. She spent hours with me helping me resolve an issue.

The advice team are all people who are empathetic, understanding and wonderful.

over 80 students attending and being trained in their role.

2015

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£25,000

Working as a Photographer for the TEDxUniversityofBolton event gave me valuable experience of working with a large team, it improved my communication skills and furthered my career... working with the support of the Students’ Union has pushed me to say yes to new opportunities I would of normally passed up.

Barry Jewell, Photography Student

Worked in partnership with Bolton Pride to launch awareness for World AIDS Day by More than 1000 NUS creating a human red ribbon with students Extra cards sold, meaning thousands and staff.

DECEMBER 201516 student staff

Held our first “Mind Your Mate” week with a series of events to reduce stress during exam and and assignment periods.

JANUARY 2016

of pounds saved for students.

We sold more than 66,000 items in the SU bar fromour Softfor Stopped a student dropping Drinks to Pints to ‘SU financial reasons and another student Burgers’ - A key part of many students’ leaving the University because of an lives.

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EVENTS & SALES

In March we facilitated a group of student volunteers in running the very first TEDx event at the University of Bolton.

One event held every week to support students THOUGHTFUL with their mental and getting Held our Student health Led Teaching Awards.

THURSDAYS through exam stress.

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Another increase in student satisfaction for the third year running confirms us as an “above average SU” by student satisfaction.

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Our ‘Meet Your New President’ Facebook video recieved 800 views, reached 1500 people & gained ov 40 engagements.

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We recieved 600 shares, comments and reactions on Facebook.

MARCH 2016

We held over 120 structured conversations with students as part of our ‘SU on Tour’ on tour APRIL project.

Dee Moore, Sports Rehabilitation Student

The advice unit isn't as scary as it seems.

The door is always open... I needed some advice and help understanding an issue. Janet was so friendly, lovely and understanding. She spent hours with me helping me resolve an issue.

The advice team are all people who are empathetic, understanding and wonderful.

With over 700 students nominating staff in a range of categories - the night was a true celebration of teaching excellence.

2016

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Barry Jewell, Photography Student

The University confirmed that Wednesday afternoons would be kept free for student More than 1000 NUS activities and sports on campus.

Extra cards sold,

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Bolton SU begins to pay all student staff the Living Wage.

JULY 2016

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