SRC President Ella McCabe
Hi Everyone! I’m Ella McCabe, your current VicePresident Student Support, and I’m running for the position of President! Experience: • • • • • • •
A year’s experience as an SRC Sabbatical Officer, fighting to have your voice heard at the highest levels of the University A year on the GUU Board of Management as a PSM, with a seat on the Welfare committee Active participation with campus activities; two years GUU Freshers’ Helping, and committee involvement with the Tennis club, one year as Treasurer Influenced University strategies and priorities, from Learning and Teaching to Equality and Diversity Was the student lead for the review of disability provisions at the University Secured funding for harm reduction initiatives, and the progress of GBV initiatives Co-ordinated University-wide welfare campaigns
My experiences have highlighted the issues students are facing, but in particular, those that have been exacerbated by COVID. Students are struggling financially, emotionally, and inequalities have widened as a result of the pandemic. This means that, more than ever, the SRC and the University need to prioritise support, and place students’ interests at the heart of decision making. I believe my experience has enabled me to recognise the priorities approaching this next year, as we prepare for a transition back to campus with the easing of restrictions, and has also taught me how to enact this change. If elected, I will: • •
Develop ‘Let’s Talk’ into a wider umbrella SRC welfare brand, to make new and existing initiatives recognisable Work with the VP Student Support, Welfare Officers, and students from underrepresented groups to review the SRC's approach to equality, diversity and inclusion