Community Officer

Majid Akhtar

Community Officer

What I'm Working on
About Me

How it’s going? This year I’ll be looking into areas such as housing, environment, catering, transport, health and well-being as well as students’ place in the wider community.

The purpose of my role as Community Officer this year is to:

Residential Life – to be at the heart of issues facing students living on or around campus, in private halls or in their own homes.
Respect – Top lead on various events and activities throughout the year which will raise awareness of showing consideration or thoughtfulness to our inclusive student community
Increase involvement in organised activity through our SU, promoting societies, volunteering events and services
Safer campus – to help increase students feelings of wellbeing and safety
To understand the issues and needs of students’ in the Faculty of Arts (FoA) ensuring that these are communicated and actioned with faculty staff

My top aims this year are:

To undertake monthly drop in surgeries for students’ living in University accommodation ensuring any issues are brought back to the University.

November update - Drop-in sessions have been and are taking place and the first halls provider meeting went very well

To lead on various events and activities throughout the year which will raise awareness of showing consideration or thoughtfulness to our inclusive student community;
November Update - Respect Campaign has been launched with over 100 signatures from our University Community on the banner. The Road Safety Week campaign has gone well with the Smombie takeover, thank you to the students who contributed. Currently we are compiling data regarding the usage of the walking bus along with the Harrison Learning Centre.
Increased involvement in organised activity through the SU, promoting societies, volunteering events and services
November update - Currently I have been busy with the new societies and ratifying existing societies. Whilst we are without a societies coordinator in the interim I have been supporting the societies drop ins.
To help increase students feelings of wellbeing and safety
November update - I have been working closely with the Health and Wellbeing Coordinator to support her in the initiatives
To understand the issues and needs of students in the Faculty of Arts (FoA) ensuring that these are communicated and actioned with faculty staff;
I went to the FOA induction and it went really well with lots of positive feedback from students in that faculty. I also met with the faculty adviser and monthly ASC meetings have been put in place

What course did you study?

I studied LLB Law (hons).

Describe yourself in 3 words.

The 3 words to describe myself would be ‘dedicated’, ‘open-minded’ and ‘observant’.

What are your favourite pizza toppings?

My favourite pizza topping is Meat Feast without salami and pepperoni, but with lamb donner added, however it must be Halal!!

What is the best thing about being at the University of Wolverhampton?

The best thing about being at the University is the Students’ Union.

Tell us one thing not many people will know about you?

I play Staffs League Cricket.

What would you like to achieve in the upcoming year?

I would like to achieve a lot this year both professionally and personally, hopefully I can give a return on all the confidence the students have put in me.

What are the top 3 songs you are listening to at the moment?

I do not really listen to music so I don’t have top 3 favourite songs.

Wed 25th April

Thu 26th April

Community Officer

Majid Akhtar