We are #BUProud to report that SUBU rose to new levels of national success after being awarded not one, but two prizes at the annual in Liverpool in July.
The Education Award was in recognition of the innovation of the department in engaging students for feedback. SUBU were also awarded Gold Green Impact award for the tireless efforts of the improving sustainability on campus.
More recently, Emma Smith, SUBU Activities Development Manager聽was awarded 鈥楽tudents鈥� Union Staff Member of the Year鈥� at the annual Raising and Giving (RAG) Conference. Bournemouth鈥檚 team also picked up the 鈥楬ope for Children鈥� award, recognising them as the most 鈥榮tand-out鈥� entry to the contest by the official sponsor of the National Students鈥� Fundraising Association.
Climbing the ranks
SUBU rose 14 places in the rankings of the National Students鈥� Survey. The survey included feedback from 136 institutions across the country, and SUBU placed a remarkable 23rd聽in the rankings; the highest ranking ever achieved by SUBU.
Community focus
This year SUBU introduced a new full time officer position specifically designated to working with , increasing participation in volunteering and green awareness. Georgia Larkins was elected as the first ever Vice President Community, and her core aim is to improve the student housing experience and end negative stigma towards students living in residential communities.
Daniel Asaya,聽SUBU President, commented:
鈥淪o far 2016 has brought huge success for the Students鈥� Union at 天美传媒 - and I am confident we will go on to achieve bigger and better things in 2017. With the addition of the new VP Community position, SUBU will reach out to the community in a new way.
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