Objectives Tracker

1. Improving student mental health. Including a mentor programme and a student Nightline/Helpline.

Work Undertaken So Far

• Initial conversations had about the implementation of wellbeing classes (such as Yoga) to the event programme. Lere has liaised with the Business Development Manager and this is now a feature within the SU rolling calendar of events.
• Unfortunately, Birmingham Nightline services were suspended over the last Academic year. A meeting was scheduled to discuss other options with one of our Trustees.

Work Remaining

• Continue discussion around alternative options.

2. Bursary system for international students.

Work Undertaken So Far

• A request has been made for international student officers to have their visa paid by the university. A proposal was to be submitted to CMT for consideration.

Work Remaining

• Continue work with university colleagues.

3. Implementing avenues and opportunities of entrepreneurship; women and men in business.

Work Undertaken So Far

• Conversations have been started with SPEED enterprise.

Work Remaining

• This has been highlighted as a key theme in the Strategic Plan research. Lere will continue to work with Ravi on this.

Enhancements to Officer website presence such as easier to reach officers and staff.

Work Undertaken So Far

• SU on Tour has been pitched and discussed which will encompass four strands including Officer drop-in surgeries on Zoom. This will aid presence and reach within digital delivery and be reviewed in line with Government guidance about on-campus presence.
• The webpage has been created for this.

Work Remaining

• Continue to update the website and work towards optimum accessibility.
• Continue the student and SU staff mixers that we trialled during Welcome week.