Director of Wellbeing

Wellbeing and welfare

Within my role, I work on student wellbeing and welfare, mental, sexual and physical health, security, and personal safety. I chair the Wellbeing Subcommittee, which promotes all areas of student wellbeing through events and themed weeks, as well as running safety campaigns linked to Raisin and May Dip. I also work closely with multiple student groups including StAnd Together, Nightline and Saints LGBT+, and work with Student Services and the University, representing students on issues related to student wellbeing.

Equal opportunities

I line manage a number of SRC councillors, helping them to represent students on equal opportunities issues including racial equality, gender equality, age equality, disabilities, widening access and participation, and LGBT+. As part of this, I chair the Equal Opportunities subcommittee. I also work on interfaith issues, and represent students to the University on equality and diversity issues by sitting on a range of committees and working groups.

Elections

As Director of Wellbeing, I organise the yearly Students' Association Elections. Councils is a great way to get involved in the Students' Association and make a difference in the student community. For more information about the student elections and how to run, visit the elections page.

My manifesto pledges

You can read my full manifesto here.

1. Wellbeing

Create events with the Careers Centre to help alleviate job anxiety
Increase the Union’s environmental action
Run more collaborative wellbeing events with an array of societies
Create more streamlined process to defer exams if needed
Advocate for “Ask for Angela” to be implemented in town bars

2. Equal opportunities

Continue support and inclusion of mature students among student life
Run workshops during Freshers' Week to help international students adjust
Make information about Student Services available to those living out of halls
Encourage societies to host events in accessible venues

3. Democracy

Continue to provide elections support prior to the nominations period
Enforce an eco-friendlier election season
Create wellbeing office hours

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Representation

About us

We are here solely for students of the University of St Andrews. We exist to make the student experience as strong as it can be, to provide services for students, and to represent student views to the University and beyond. We are a charity registered in Scotland and we are mostly volunteers, from members of the SRC and SSC to Ents Crew, all the society committee members to the Trustees of our Board.

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