MDXSU Elections Manifesto Guide 2020

VOTING CLOSES MARCH 19 4PM The MDXSU Elections are your chance to vote for the students that you want to lead your Students’ Union next year, including the full-time President and Vice Presidents, Student Trustees, and Student Group Leaders. This guide includes details of all Student Trustee and full- time officer candidates, and the manifestos of full-time President and Vice President candidates. Read on to find out who they are and what they want to achieve if elected. Manifestos are presented here as submitted by the candidates. Find out more and vote online at www.mdxsu.com/elections.

YOUR CANDIDATES FULL-TIME POSITIONS The President and Vice Presidents are elected to work full-time to represent students at Middlesex University. They are paid an annual salary of £24,000 and lead our work and campaigns. Make sure to vote for all positions, as the whole officer team represent you! The President and Vice Presidents are elected to work full-time to represent students at Middlesex University. They are paid an annual salary of £24,000 and lead our work and campaigns. Make sure to vote for all positions, as the whole officer team represents you! PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PROFESSIONAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES Anas Badar El Martili Denis Asingwire Gagandeep Kaur Aryan Atulkumar Shah Joseph Lamptey Tahmina Choudhery Julius Vondee Abayome Erinoso Loretta Fabiani VICE PRESIDENT Evi Ntano ARTS & CREATIVE Hayford Ojo INDUSTRIES VICE PRESIDENT SCIENCE & Moh Fazli TECHNOLOGY Petria Koumi Nishtha Relan Khalid Abumaye Natalie Rose Talal Adnan Haniyya Ghani Rotimi Faruk Julius Mangalesh Kanesvaran Gulshan Kumar Joy Oforkansi-Pius Nneoma Uzonwanne NVOOWTE Benjamin Wiche mdxsu.com/VOTE

PART-TIME POSITIONS STUDENT TRUSTEE Student Trustees sit on the MDXSU Trustee Board – our highest governing body – alongside MDXSU representatives and expert external trustees. There are 2 Student Trustee positions to be filled in this election. Aarti Bhandari Stephen Dedeke Moh Fazli Lisa Hunt Gagandeep Kaur Gulshan Kumar Saint Lewis-Green Patrick Lucas Alex Majogoro Timothy McGeever Bemikale Ogisi Morgan Peacock Janice Pereira Nishtha Relan Manmohan Singh Sidhu Charis Theofanous Venelin Todorov STUDENT GROUP LEADERS Student Group Leaders are students who are responsible for leading their society, liberation group, or student media platform. Most of our student groups are led by at least three Student Group Leaders who form a committee. Only members of student groups can vote.

What is Single Transferrable Vote (STV)? If you are unsure about how the voting system works, there is more information available on the MDXSU website at www.mdxsu.com/elections or speak to one of our staff at the polling stations across campus during the voting period. VQOUTIECEKALYS+ILY

CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT The following candidates are campaigning to be elected as MDXSU President. Make sure to rank the candidates in order of preferencewhen you vote. Anas Badar El Martili | Gagandeep Kaur | Joseph Lamptey | Julius Vondee Read on for the manifestos of candidates who have chosen to submit a poster manifesto.

Gagandeep Kaur NAME: GAGANDEEP KAUR (M00743124) I AM STANDING FOR MDXSU PRESIDENT. SLOGAN: YOU MUST BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE UNIVERSITY. I AM A BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDENT. My main manifesto point is to put Societies at the heart of the SU. To do this I will make it easier to book spaces across campus, provide more Training and support sessions throughout the year to share Essential skills in event Management, social media, Finances and juggling multiple Commitments. I also want to start wide range of events for all Types of students. We will start Asian culture events every month. We will not change anything because we will make everything better than now.

Joseph Lamptey Julius Vondee MANIFESTO – JOSEPH LAMPTEY JOSEPH ELVIS LAMPTEY IS A POSTGRADUATE STUDENT PURSUING A MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) PROGRAMME AND THE STUDENT VOICE LEADER(SVL) OF HIS COHORTS. JOSEPH IS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM GHANA WITH 9 YEARS OF WORKING EXPERIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SALES, BANKING AND MANAGEMENT AND IS CURRENTLY A VOLUNTEER IN THE FINANCE DIVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. MY LEADERSHIP OF THE STUDENTS UNION WILL BE BUILT ON THE PILLARS OF INVOLVEMENT, INDULGENCE AND INCLUSION. I AM A LEADER WHO LISTENS AND REPRESENTS YOUR VIEWS. RESEARCH HAS INFORMED ME OF THE DIVERSE CONCERNS OF STUDENTS AND HERE ARE A FEW OF THEM OUTLINED TO BE TACKLED UNDER MY LEADERSHIP. ACADEMIC • ADVOCATE FOR THE INCREMENT OF CONTACT HOURS AND FEEDBACK SESSIONS • ENCOURAGE LECTURE RECORDINGS WHICH STUDENTS CAN ACCESS ANYTIME • SEEK PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANISATIONS FOR EASIER PLACEMENT & INTERNSHIP • ADVOCATE FOR ALL ADVERTISED COURSES TO BE INDEED RUN BY THE UNIVERSITY • PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY TO FIND A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO ISSUES REGARDING THE MDX APP STUDENT VOICE REPRESENTATION • DEFEND DEMOCRATIC DECISIONS MADE BY STUDENTS IN THE INTEREST OF STUDENTS • ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY WITHIN THE STUDENTS UNION • INVOLVE STUDENT VOICE LEADERS (SVL) MORE IN DECISION MAKING • REPRESENT STUDENTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR WELFARE • ENSURE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IS GIVEN MUCH MORE ATTENTION BY INITIATING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAMMES • ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION FINDER DATABASE (STUDENTPAD) TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS TO TACKLE ACCOMMODATION NEEDS. • ADVOCATE FOR SUBSIDISED COST ON MEALS ON CAMPUS AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES • PROMOTE PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING AMONG STUDENTS SU CAMPUS • PROMOTE VISIBILITY AND VIBRANCY OF THE SU TO ENCOURAGE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT • ENCOURAGE POST GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE NETWORKING EVENTS SUCH AS SPORTS COMPETITIONS, DEBATES, FACULTY TRIPS, Etc • PROMOTE INTER FACULTY ENGAGEMENTS • ENSURE ALL FRESHMEN ESPECIALLY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GET THE MDXSU WELCOME

Below are the manifestos of candidates who have chosen to submit a plain text manifesto. Anas Badar El Martili Manifesto soon come. Julius Vondee All for one, one for all.

VICE PRESIDENT ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES The following candidates are campaigning to be elected as Vice President Arts & Creative Industries. Make sure to rank the candidates in order of preference when you vote. Moh Fazli | Petria Koumi | Nishtha Relan | Natalie Rose Read on for the manifestos of candidates who have chosen to submit a poster manifesto.

MOH FAZLI VOTE #1 Vice President of Arts & Creative Industries Moh Fazli Chess Society Founder 2019-20 / League of Legends Society President 2019-20 / Student Voice Leader 2019-20 Student Life > #OurCampus: Academic > #Education: -Campaigning the university to build a sports hall. -Mass, department regular general -Campaigning to keep Wednesday Afternoons free. hearings/voicing. (Open democracy) -Students’ Union Have your say! box. -More course related placements Food: and networking opportunities. -Increased vegan/vegetarian/halal/kosher options. -More software accessibility for -Reduced food, drink and vending machine prices. Media, Performance and Art -Longer canteen timings & regulated hygiene checks. students; across the campus, on the -Push for a more variety of food places such as; library PC’s and on the uni laptops. A Bubble Tea & Noodles/Oriental food place. As well as a Dessert place on Campus - Shakes, -24 hour Grove-push for Media, Smoothies, Waffles, Pancakes, Crepes & Ice-Cream. Performance & Art students. -24 hour private room booking #Inclusivity&Diversity: scheme for Media, Performance & Art students to be able to practise -More union led programmes and activities of and rehearse or work in. student engagement and meetup events. -Working with the SU Communities to have #Wellbeing: inclusive events which are accessible to everyone. -Improving student accomodations. Mental and Health awareness: -Fighting against student housing -Resting-space/short-sleep area/pods. and homelessness issues. -Less waiting time on mental & health counselling. -Increased part-time job -Organised partnerships and fundraisings. availabilities around the campus. -Increased support and services, events and -Organise drop-in meetings so you workshops being offered to students & staffs. are able to bring issues or ideas to a friendly face. -Tackling liberation groups (LGBTQIA+, Black, The voice of all voices, Moh Fazli! Disabled, Women, etc) issues and similarly just as Mental and Health, made more aware and equal. Voting is open: 13th to the 19th March WWW.MDXSU.COM/ELECTIONS

PETRIA KOUMI @PETRIA.XX Vote @PETRIAKOUMI petria Koumi VICE PRESIDENT FOR ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIE mfrowaennosmedrhyokenwSsmreTohsayUronDakapmEngssaNdhenTfomaSoopgeprsnettmAifoeLopLnnratacl k arllectucoopAlarTolsoebTnsdaeEleidRNnsEaeEDeRNndGA.EGdNICSACFOTGEHReREEOORDdSMMMIYIuNENaSE.cGNGcTaTEctMeiossnsesxeuxoaunlanlhcuEerhaXamselPepaatsElsuhctpRpsueheIerEvsccrlpeNteienfeCsantiaErlcttatsokonagosoefciWloaenilrsabvnuyExvrgteasttdeesEochtliilunemutoKutwtieadgnpcoerneeSeltkutcu.sccnehreiebiofatoodoskoodiesnermrtnunsunntdoiuricgrsptnctdmslsgohsaaereencsb'oianoslpsliatteecssesto mindfulness lecturer handovers ssmagooasecrccpcfmcacoibierbeeesneorcosetottsoisoryycaesbksmliidlteiniostnotycgieksstselsoecwoauicwdtrioeheitrrtysky professional led htlhaenecudEtpfnoauaashvsrncueesedruerarlevstststayhtmlihmheeaaieasnnve,ttdedricneudtavhfcehploaaaeeptnldcvriglsotiointennepgueadrodsli.fbeainontttesh, avpamcaialaradrkbeiipnleigataryrkltieimre. pcamorimntbdicafutullansrtelsrysesipnsreaoxngadrmaamsnemxaieestotyno, partnership freshers partnered orientation scheme aispsmeuteongudsfdgtoeaernqtsctutesoeiotfnraouneiedsrmsdueo,tmennhcpttatoahtofrnloctyabmerrermeuennmoastnnb.oilatetnodrteod full teaching time library and L.E.T sessions not taken out of teaching time. should be optional attendance comfmoorrte comfortable group study mdxsu.com/elections spaces in the library and the grove VOTING OPENS: as well as the scheduled class (10am) Fri 13.03.20 VOTING CLOSES: (4pm) Thu 19.03.20

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NATALIE ROSE For VP Arts & lovespread the Creative Industries Bringing more love into your life. Increasing the level of hands-on support for student groups & societies. Better representation of a wider range of students' interests on campus, specifically postgrads. More facilities to help & support your mental and physical health,. Better preparation for life after university. Teaching ourselves to love others. Nightline - a free, confidential service run by students for students open every evening to help support those in need. Greater student participation and feedback, and more information sharing across campus.

VICE-PRESIDENT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The following candidates are campaigning to be elected as Vice President Science & Technology. Make sure to rank the candidates in order of preference when you vote. Talal Adnan | Haniyya Ghani | Rotimi Faruk Julius Mangalesh Kanesvaran | Gulshan Kumar | Joy Oforkansi-Pius Nneoma Uzonwanne | Benjamin Wiche Read on for the manifestos of candidates who have chosen to submit a poster manifesto.

TALAL ADNAN PRESIDENT VOTE YOUR EDUCATION TALAL - Improve organisation of modules. ADNAN - Increase amount of digital resources available. - More facilities for students to work on projects outside of class. BEng Computer Systems Engineering YOUR WELLBEING Student - Improved free counselling on campus for YOUR students battling mental health disorders. - 'Awareness Month' with multiple activities to help students combat mental health issues. - Improved support for students with learning disabilities. YOUR COMMUNITY - More variety of affordable food on campus, including more options for students with dietary requirements. - More 'Ice Breaker' events to help form friendships throughout the academic year. - Work with estate agents to reduce student deposit prices for more affordable housing. YOUR FUTURE - Allow students more opportunities to network to help build career prospects. - International student job security campaign. - Increased opportunities for real world experience to improve CV's. www.mdxsu.com/vote

HANIYYA GHANI PRESIDENT Vote for Haniyya Ghani VP for Science & Technology ñ 3rd Year BSc Psychology ñ President of PakSoc My plan of action if I am elected: 1) Campaign for Lecture Capturing Help students to catch up on lessons they may have missed and aid revision 2) Increased networking opportunities for courses Students can have face-to-face contact with employers that may be difficult to reach individually 3) Increased dietary options - halal, kosher, vegan etc. Larger selection of hot and cold food available on campus 4) Better/easier access to mental health services on campus Offer confidential services outside of Sunny Hill House working hours 5) Campaign for respite rooms on campus Rooms that allow students to relax and take a break, with a focus on ‘female only’ respite rooms 6) Campaign for ‘International Week’ - in contact with student groups Allows international students to feel more comfortable in a new environment whilst giving other students the opportunity to experience other cultures Voting is open from Friday 13 March to Thursday 19 March www.mdxsu.com/vote or pop down to any ballot station around campus

Nneoma Uzonwanne Vote for Nneoma Uzonwanne to be your Vice President Faculty of Science & Technology Why?  To get well tailored feedback the students want  To incresase international students and postgraduate students’ participation and involvement in the societies and club in the MDX to improve their communication with other students  To provide additional support for international students in learning English Skills: As a current active student voice leader and engaged student, I have gathered the appropriate experience to represent you and your academic life in MDX.

BENJAMIN WICHE My Manifesto I am Benjamin Wiche, a master's Student studying Sustainability and environmental management, I am running for the position of Vice President Science and technology. There are things I do not intend to do and there are things I intend to do. I do not intend to • Waste your time making empty promises, listing things I want to change and pursue if elected to office. BUT I intend to offer my • Time • Dedication • Effort Making your agenda my top priority, so your agenda is my agenda and your voice will be the driving force of my actions. Together we can What can we do? • Create a better MDX experience • Build better networks among individual students, faculties, societies and culture • Promote the transformational goals of MDX • Bridge the gap of communication, broadening the pathway of unionism, creating more opportunities to achieving our ambitions. • Make the MDX experience more enjoyable, more sustainable and more inclusive. Long live MDXSU Long live MDX Long live the UK Remember Together we can Remember To Vote Vote Benjamin for Vice President (Science and technology)

Below are the manifestos of candidates who have chosen to submit a plain text manifesto. Khalid Abumaye My name is khalid abumaye, being in office nearly for a year, this is still much to do ... more to come … Rotimi Faruk Julius Students need to feel comfortable communicating with their Lecturers and also need someone who can speak on their behalf when they are unable to. This is what I aim to offer as MDXSU Vice President of Science and Technology, a direct line of communication to the University’s staff. I also promise to champion any ideas the department might have to the utmost of my abilities. I believe I am best suited to this role as I have a track record for reliability and dedication. I am the current student Voice Leader for IT&BIS and I was the student representative in my previous college Aptech Education Abuja(2017-2019). Thank you and may the best man/woman win. Mangalesh Kanesvaran Hi I am Mangalesh and i am a final year Engineering student. I have studied at mdx for the past two years and i belive that i have what it takes to respre- sent the science and technology department at the MDXSU. During my time at mdx i have explored and interracted with alot of students and staffs at the university which gave me the confidence to stand up for my department. If i am selected for this position, i will work my best to improve the lifestyle and quality of education provided at MDX. i will also deal with any students queries and assist whoever is in need of help.

I have gained many skills while studying at MDX which includes alot of managing and leadership skills as I am the Badminton teams captain for Middlesex University as well as the president of a student group. Overall, i belive that i can bring a lot of improvements and implement new ideas into stu- dents life at MDX. thank you :) Julius Vondee Hii everyone . I am Gulshan Kumar of bsc biomedical sciences student of 1st year. If you will support me then I will do everything best for everyone student’s mdx university London . In addition, if you want to vote then you will select me 1st ,so I hope otherwise as you wish. All in all , I want to say all of you ,I have desire to become a student officer of middllesex university as well as I like do this post in my life . Thanx to all of you . Joy Oforkansi-Pius I would be a good candidate for this post

CANDIDATES FOR VICE-PRESIDENT PROFESSIONAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES The following candidates are campaigning to be elected as Vice President Science & Technology. Make sure to rank the candidates in order of preference when you vote. Denis Asingwire | Aryan Atulkumar Shah | Tahmina Choudhery Loretta Fabiani | Evi Ntano | Hayford Ojo Read on for the manifestos of candidates who have chosen to submit a poster manifesto.

TAHMINA CHOUDERY TAHReM-elecIt NA CHOUDHERY #1Vice President Professional and Social Sciences VOTE HERE: WWW.MDXSU.COM/ELETCIONS Achievements so Far: My Promises: Diversity and Inclusion: Diversity and Inclusion: o Closing the BAME attainment Gap: o BAME Attainment Gap: continue working Kickstarted on decolonising the curriculum closely with the university to close the with the university BAME attainment gap. o Developing a Diversity toolkit o A union that represents and defends o Support for international students all students o Developing a new diversity strategy o More diverse representation with the university Accessible Education: o Introduction of the sports hijab o Lecture Capture o Represented students on the Board of Governors o Improve the MDX App Accessible Education: Mental Health: o Working with the university to o Improve mental health diversify assessments provisions methods. Your Campus: o Ramadan and Exams Guide o Tackle sexual harassment on Mental Health: campus o Tune in: Exploring o Combat all Mental Health forms of Panel Talks. discrimination and hate crime Your Campus: on campus o Microwaves in the library

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Below are the manifestos of candidates who have chosen to submit a plain text manifesto. Denis Asingwire Hello MDX electoral committee, My name is Denis Asingwire, a student of law at Middlesex University London. I am bless- ed to pick interest in serving fellow students as the vice president school of professional and social science. Once voted in power, i will ensure the following are put in place to make Middlesex University London the best University in the United Kingdom. 1. Improving the technological system used at university. 2. Amending the timetable to suit all students 3. Improving co cirricular activities 4. Improving students tutor relationship Hello MDX electoral committee, Aryan Atulkumar Shah PERSONAL BACKGROUND Seeking the position in challenging environment where my uncommon, creativity, skills, knowledgeof beauty and passion, and unmatched attention to details will be employed in givingclients an awesome look that suits the occasion. Abayome Erinoso It is all about helping to improve student mental health.

Evi Ntano Hello. My name is Evi and I am a second year Criminology student at Middlesex University. I am the Student Voice Leader for my course of Criminology with Psychology and the secre- tary of the Crim & Soc society. I have never applied for such a position before but I am aware of the responsibilities accom- panying it. I would like to help both MDX students and the University so that the first can have a great time studying whereas the latter to improve so that more and more students be happy with their courses and their student lives withinuniversity in general. Last but not least, I would like to let everyone know that you should grasp every little op- portunity which will help you in your further life whether that be academic or personal. Our university can offer a great ammount of help which if used wisely can lead to a great future. Thanks very much for the time you spend reading my manifesto even though it is a little bit short. Evi. P.S.: Have fun guys! Those days will never come back! Hayford Ojo would operate an open-door policy with the student body in order to create an all-inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels involved in the decision process that concerns them. would lias with the staff in creating annual events that would bring both students and staffs together hence boosting the spirit of togetherness in the faculty also carry out opinion surveys biweekly to help the students tackle any issue or problem they might face during their stay on campus

Once voting has closed, make sure you’re the first to hear who gets elected! Head to MDX House on Friday 20th March from 5:30pm to find out which candidates have been elected into the President, Vice Presidentand Student Trustee roles. Visit www.mdxsu.com after the results have been announced to find out more and see the successful candidates for Student Group roles.