Blogs

Tue 09 Jun 2026 11:16 One of the things I've heard repeatedly throughout the year is that postgraduate students want more careers support...

Signing Off for the last time Community Officer Blog

Wed 03 Jun 2026 10:04 Hey everyone One year later and I've learnt a lot: my knowledge of SU and University acronyms is...

365 Days of Being Mr Sport SU Sport Officer Update

Fri 29 May 2026 13:25 It feels so strange to be coming to the end of my term as Sport Officer. It feels like only...

The Farewell Formulation Activities Officer Blog

Fri 29 May 2026 11:00 As the academic year comes to an end, with Summer Ball just days away and handover about to begin, my...

The Activities Exec Explanation Activities Officer Blog

Fri 20 Mar 2026 12:00 Hej everyone! It’s election season and a great time to remind you of the Activities Exec! The Activities...

A Key Guarantor Scheme Win SU President Blog

Mon 16 Mar 2026 16:29 A New University Run Guarantor Scheme for Students Who Need It Most Hi everyone its your favourite Officer Trio Sanya...

Protecting the future of sport - An Update SU Sport Officer Update

Thu 12 Mar 2026 15:03 Elections are over, but before I even think about getting started on my manifesto for president, I have a lot...

Meeting with WECA 101 SU President Blog

Tue 17 Feb 2026 09:43 On Thursday 8 January, Izzy and I sat down with Helen Godwin, the Mayor of the West of England Combined...

The SUstainability Solution Activities Officer Blog

Mon 09 Feb 2026 10:00 Hej allihopa! Leading on sustainability was one of my key commitments to you on my manifesto. This year, we&rsquo...

6WS Glow Up: Say Hello to Woodland Lounge! Community Officer Blog

Tue 27 Jan 2026 14:01 Hey y’all! Izzy & Helen here to update you on all things 6 West South...

The Succession Switcheroo - Why You Should Run for SU Officer! Activities Officer Blog

Fri 16 Jan 2026 10:00 September 2021. An 18 year old me first heard of this strange concept called a ‘Students’ Union&rsquo...

Entry 03: IMC-ing some changes... Education Officer Blog

Fri 19 Dec 2025 14:00 Diary of an Education Officer Entry 03 19 December 2025 If you haven't come across them before...

PG Role Gets an International Glow-Up! Community Officer Blog

Fri 19 Dec 2025 10:25 Hey everyone! It’s Izzy and Sanya — your favourite tall-and-short officer duo! We’ve got...

Protecting the right to accessible sport SU Sport Officer Update

Thu 04 Dec 2025 12:11 "Once you lose a playing field or pitch, it's gone forever” - Tim Hollingsworth On March...

The Future of 6WS SU President Blog

Wed 12 Nov 2025 16:38 Hey again! It's Benji and Izzy your SU President and Community Officer / Your favourite officer duo! Since we...

Entry 02: A wild BOOK NOOK appeared! Education Officer Blog

Thu 02 Oct 2025 11:11 Diary of an Education Officer Entry 02 2 October 2025 If you clocked the Pokémon reference in the...

My Officer Life Like It’s a Movie – Pt 3: PG Officer Blog

Fri 19 Sep 2025 15:40 Hi! I’m Sanya, your Postgraduate Officer. Welcome to my blog where I take you through my officer journey...

Benji’s Bath Bus Breakdown SU President Blog

Thu 18 Sep 2025 15:50 Hey everyone! Its everyone's favourite Bus enthusiast here to tell you about all the changes to the Bus...

The Committee Continuum Blueprint Activities Officer Blog

Thu 14 Aug 2025 15:00 It’s been a few weeks since my last update and it’s been a busy time &ndash...

My Officer Life Like It’s a Movie: Pt 2 PG Officer Blog

Tue 12 Aug 2025 14:56 Hi! I’m Sanya, your Postgraduate Officer. Welcome to my blog where I take you through my officer journey...

This week a hot new Community Officer enters the Villa… Community Officer Blog

Thu 31 Jul 2025 15:24 This week a hot new Community Officer enters the Villa... Unseen (Handover) Bits Sadly 5 Officers have been dumped...

The Goose is Loose SU Sport Officer Update

Wed 23 Jul 2025 16:21 Here we goooooooo! Are you ready for the best year of sport we’ve ever had?!? Well, get ready...

Entry 01: Babe, wake up! New Education Officer just dropped! Education Officer Blog

Wed 23 Jul 2025 13:39 Diary of an Education Officer Entry 01 23 July 2025 Soo… somehow, it’s already been one...

My Officer Life Like It’s a Movie: Pt 1 PG Officer Blog

Fri 18 Jul 2025 10:08 Hi! I’m Sanya, your new Postgraduate Officer – and yes, I am very much still processing the fact...

The Handover Hypothesis Activities Officer Blog

Thu 10 Jul 2025 10:00 Hello, hallo, hej and hi. A whole month has passed in a blink of an eye and I’m...

Handover 101 SU President Blog

Fri 27 Jun 2025 16:22 After 3 intense weeks, the handover period has ended and the fresh team are now officially your Officers...

The last one SU President Blog

Wed 18 Jun 2025 11:23 And just like that, two years, and 43 blog posts later, my time as president has come to an end...

Wrapping up the Top 10! Education Officer Blog

Wed 18 Jun 2025 09:55 Hello lovely people! Yet another wrap up blog post – this is to cover the final update on this...

What is the Inclusive Education/Equality Act work? Education Officer Blog

Mon 16 Jun 2025 16:28 In updating SUmmit, the Top Ten etc – I keep referring to the Inclusive Education work (or, alternatively, the Inclusive...

SUmmit Standpoints – where are they now? Education Officer Blog

Tue 10 Jun 2025 15:22 The past year has been an absolute flurry of new and shiny standpoints under our even newer and shinier SUmmit...

Wrapping Up - the Good, the Bad(ish), and the Ugly Education Officer Blog

Sat 07 Jun 2025 15:55 Hello lovely people! In what will be my LAST EVER blog post (which I can hear an active sigh of...

The one with 'the State of the Union' SU President Blog

Fri 06 Jun 2025 10:53 As promised, this one is just the speech I will make for the first ever 'State of the Union...

The one where 'Jiji smashes 13.1 miles' and the king shakes her hand SU President Blog

Wed 21 May 2025 16:04 And just like that, the last month as officers is upon us... This past fortnight has been madness: ...

Amber's Guide to Exams Education Officer Blog

Tue 13 May 2025 13:39 Hello lovely people ! This is a rather dull but lovingly functional blogpost just to redirect you around to some things...

The one with the Waddling Duck SU President Blog

Tue 06 May 2025 14:25 Here are two big numbers for you... This is my 40th blog post! And there’s 45...

My view on the current climate of being trans SU Sport Officer Update

Mon 28 Apr 2025 09:25 Trigger Warning: Transphobia I want to be clear: everything I’m about to say is my own opinion &mdash...

Graduation Guide for Disabled and Neurodivergent Students at Bath Education Officer Blog

Tue 22 Apr 2025 13:02 Hello my loves ! Back in summertime, I made a general guide for graduations – which you can find if you...

Graduation Guide for Trans Students at Bath Education Officer Blog

Tue 22 Apr 2025 13:01 If you are looking for a general guide for graduations, including where to go etc, you can find this on...

Register now to Vote in the WECA elections Register to Vote in WECA

Thu 10 Apr 2025 13:28 Heya its Benji here, let’s talk about something that affects your student life (Unfortunately not the SU...

The one before the Easter transatlantic flight SU President Blog

Thu 10 Apr 2025 09:51 71 days to go. The countdown continues! In terms of ticking things off my list before I leave, this...

Education Awards 2025 Education Officer Blog

Wed 09 Apr 2025 16:05 Last Thursday was my FOURTH Education Awards, meaning so far I have been to: One in 2020 that was all...

Lecture Recording Policy At A Glance Education Officer Blog

Wed 09 Apr 2025 09:17 Y’all, year after year we have seen lecture recording issues on manifestos – and not just on Education...

Amber's guide to B conditions Education Officer Blog

Mon 31 Mar 2025 15:44 Okay why do I need to know about this? As a rep, you’ll be raised a lot of...

The one (with the) hundred last days SU President Blog

Fri 14 Mar 2025 15:57 You often hear politicians and governments speak about the first hundred days. There’s always a lot of pressure...

Amber's Step By Step Guide to Appeals at the University of Bath Education Officer Blog

Fri 14 Mar 2025 14:09 Following on from publishing my IMC guide - here is the possible next step of appeals! Disclaimers as usual - the...

Amber's Step By Step Guide to IMCs at the University of Bath Education Officer Blog

Fri 14 Mar 2025 09:38 Hello my loves! This has been sitting in the Academic Rep channel for a WHILE but with dissertation season...

Amber's IMC Phrasebank Education Officer Blog

Fri 14 Mar 2025 09:24 Hello my loves! A quick ‘dump’ of a blogpost to give y’all access to the...

Your voice matters - Ptes and Pres is LIVE PG Officer Blog

Wed 12 Mar 2025 09:54 Hello Everyone, I am back working after a hectic week of campaigning, bugging you all on campus to vote and...

Going Loopy – What are the new course-level surveys? Education Officer Blog

Thu 06 Mar 2025 14:37 For many a year now, there has been an absolute void between unit evaluations and the Big Bad NSS (said...

The one with the 30% voter turnout dream SU President Blog

Wed 26 Feb 2025 14:32 And the election madness has begun! I’m sure I don’t have to tell you this...

The (extra) one with the housing update SU President Blog

Wed 19 Feb 2025 13:58 This week we dive into housing – an extra blog post for you all! The reason for it is that...

BUCS Nationals: What a weekend in Sheffield! SU Sport Officer Update

Mon 17 Feb 2025 12:24 Hello! Another week, another blog – it must be Christmas!! I have had the privilege of attending BUCS Nationals...

The SwordSeat has arrived! SU Sport Officer Update

Fri 14 Feb 2025 09:24 Hello everyone! I hope we are all doing well. It has been a hectic few weeks for me here at...

The SwordSeat has arrived! Swordseat Fri 14 Feb 2025 09:19 Hello everyone! I hope we are all doing well. It has been a hectic few weeks for me here at...

The one before the Hunger Games (iykyk) SU President Blog

Wed 12 Feb 2025 16:14 And just like that, another fortnight gone! This blog will hopefully be a bit more exciting than others... Because Officer...

An ode to my valentine Education Officer Blog

Thu 30 Jan 2025 15:26 ...

Trams, Treats, and Terror - Wonkhe study tour via horror movies! Education Officer Blog

Tue 28 Jan 2025 13:54 Did you know I like horror movies? Yeah? What gave it away? The quotability of Edgar Allan Poe? The...

The one with 8 cities in 5 days SU President Blog

Tue 28 Jan 2025 09:31 I’ll start by admitting that writing my first post back during ISB wasn’t too strategic... But...

Hindu Prayer Space !!!! Activities Officer Blog

Fri 24 Jan 2025 10:49 Hello everyone!!! I am back again with another long-awaited blog, this time about one of my long...

Girl get your records (and applications!) on – the Claverton scholarship is out! Education Officer Blog

Thu 19 Dec 2024 14:54 Before you read through this, I want you to know that I made a whole Spotify account to make a...

A Sporty Xmas Round Up! SU Sport Officer Update

Fri 13 Dec 2024 15:05 Merry Christmas one and all! I hope we have all had a wonderful semester and are looking forward to...

From Holidays to Hustle: A Postgrad Check-In PG Officer Blog

Thu 12 Dec 2024 16:14 Hey Bath Fam, Can you believe it? We’re already nearing the end of the semester! Time’s...

The one with the trans-Atlantic flight SU President Blog

Wed 11 Dec 2024 16:59 And the holiday season is upon us! I am writing this last update of 2024 in a bit of a...

What have I been BAKING UP in Semester One? Education Officer Blog

Wed 11 Dec 2024 15:49 Hello my loves! When I haven't been studying cheese, watching Dan and Phil on repeat because it is...

3...2...1... 3 things you might have missed in November Education Officer Blog

Wed 04 Dec 2024 14:06 Meeting Olympians! Y’all – I know that Bath is a sports uni (technically) but then I see Olympians...

Paranormal DAGtivity - a post about DAG wins for Disability History Month! Education Officer Blog

Mon 02 Dec 2024 13:51 Hello lovely people ! I’m Amber – your second term Education Officer here at Bath, and if you haven...

The one with the 39 students in the fancy board room SU President Blog

Fri 29 Nov 2024 11:07 And the time is finally here! Thew much awaited, much acclaimed, report for SUmmit... Picture the university&rsquo...

The one with the 30 blog posts SU President Blog

Tue 19 Nov 2024 10:26 And just like that, we’ve made it to 30 blogs together! Can you believe it? This means that...

Access All Areas: A big ol’ resource blog for disabled students at Bath Education Officer Blog

Mon 18 Nov 2024 15:04 What is a better way to kick off Disability History Month than to infodump all the stuff I have gathered...

"Still in London?!" - WonkHE Festival of Higher Education Day Two Education Officer Blog

Mon 18 Nov 2024 10:49 Belong A quick-fire round of everything WonkHE and Cibyl have been working on with SUs about belonging – this...

“I’ve seen you’ve been in London” – WonkHE Festival of Higher Education Day One Education Officer Blog

Mon 18 Nov 2024 10:34 Y’all I was only away for two days, and yet as soon as I came back all I...

VC breakfast 31/10/24 : the first of many Activities Officer Blog

Mon 11 Nov 2024 10:40 Hello everyone! I kickstarted the first VC breakfast of the academic year with our new Vice Chancellor Phil...

Moments that sparked some joy this week (because who isn’t tired by week 6?) Education Officer Blog

Fri 08 Nov 2024 13:08 Its week six, you’re either in reading week or wish you were. You need to find some joy...

The one with the new national role SU President Blog

Fri 01 Nov 2024 14:34 And it’s that time of the fortnight again! As the leaves fall and the days get shorter...

Isn’t that APPEALing ? A quick fire guide on how to get through appeals Education Officer Blog

Fri 01 Nov 2024 14:13 Hello lovely people! It is PG results season! First and foremost – a big well done for getting...

It's HalloWEEK! Education Officer Blog

Thu 31 Oct 2024 17:23 Okay, before I even start nerding out about Halloween and all you’ve missed over the second half of...

It was the Day of The Dead! Education Officer Blog

Thu 31 Oct 2024 11:32 If I showed you a photo of the iconic Calavera Catrina – a skeletal woman decked out in black and...

Bath Life The First Chapter PG Officer Blog

Mon 21 Oct 2024 15:12 What's up, Bath fam! Can you believe we're already a month into the term? Time flies...

The one with the manifesto master plan SU President Blog

Fri 18 Oct 2024 14:53 Hello hello! Another fortnight has gone by, and there’s another blog to prove how quickly time is...

Low Sensory Hours 101 Community Officer Blog

Fri 18 Oct 2024 14:01 Hey everyone, it's Benji your community officer here back with another update. I hope everyone's settling...

My back-up career plan? Cheese. Education Officer Blog

Thu 17 Oct 2024 14:01 Hello my loves! This week also has been an absolutely hectic one and so I wanted to give you...

Parliament Lobby Day: Housing! Activities Officer Blog

Wed 16 Oct 2024 13:05 Hello everyone! Your fave activities officer is so BACK! Sooner than expected too! What a delightful surprise for...

Help ! I need to get my life together ! A guide for all the things you might have missed during FW Education Officer Blog

Mon 07 Oct 2024 09:08 Hello my loves! If there is anything that is not a secret it is that 1) I am old...

The one with the first week of semester SU President Blog

Fri 04 Oct 2024 10:49 Hello everyone! This is the first blog post back in the middle of the madness. Now that Freshers&rsquo...

New Year Same Me: a new academic year update Activities Officer Blog

Mon 23 Sep 2024 11:47 Hey gang, It’s been one heckin’ long time since I last wrote one. ...

U2 Bus Update Community Officer Blog

Sat 21 Sep 2024 10:27 Hey guys it's your favourite Bus Enthusiast here to talk about exciting upcoming changes for the U2 bus...

Shhh-weet Spots – Quiet Spaces on campus Education Officer Blog

Fri 20 Sep 2024 16:36 Hey y’all ! A while ago, I attempted to start a review of study spaces on campus, naming it...

I’m manifest(o)ing a good year Education Officer Blog

Fri 20 Sep 2024 16:36 Well hello hello my loves. Its that time of year – freshers coming in, the dread of my birthday being...

Spaces, recordings, assessments, oh my ! Education Officer Blog

Fri 20 Sep 2024 10:44 Before we start on our brand-new manifestos and Top 10 – I wanted to update y’all on...

Love, laugh, life-long learning <3 Education Officer Blog

Thu 19 Sep 2024 16:42 Hey y'all ! Today I got to speak at a QAA panel about the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE...

How to win a BUCS event in a thousand words or less SU Sport Officer Update

Wed 18 Sep 2024 16:10 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening! As a sports officer, I can definitely be considered as a relatively &lsquo...

The one with last year's top 10 wrapped up for autumn SU President Blog

Tue 17 Sep 2024 17:15 For the average student in our university, the top 10 sounds a little familiar, but you’re not too...

'The Robots Are Coming !' - A plain English guide to AI at the Uni of Bath Education Officer Blog

Fri 13 Sep 2024 13:07 If you're an Academic Rep, you have most definitely heard me wax lyrical about this already (and have...

(to the tune of Blink 182) - all the... cheap things Education Officer Blog

Fri 13 Sep 2024 11:03 Hello lovely people ! While doing peer mentoring training last year, it came to my attention that y'all don...

The one with all the chairs (but no tables) SU President Blog

Wed 11 Sep 2024 16:48 Hello everyone! Sorry this update is coming to you a couple of days later, but better later than ever...

Personal Tutors / Academic Advisors – What are they? Who are they? What can I ask them? Education Officer Blog

Mon 02 Sep 2024 13:57 TLDR: Academic Advisors (previously called Personal Tutors) are a named member of staff in your department who can help with...

Suns Out Puns Out Education Officer Blog

Mon 02 Sep 2024 11:43 I wont lie to you dear reader, I had the worst time trying to make up a pun that somehow...

What is a DAP (Disability Access Plan)? Education Officer Blog

Fri 23 Aug 2024 11:43 Hey y’all! I have realised over the past year that there is a LOT of assumed knowledge that...

The one with the national union history SU President Blog

Wed 21 Aug 2024 17:11 Hola! This update is coming to you live from Venezuela, where I’m working remotely for a bit...

The one with the quiet period rumour SU President Blog

Thu 08 Aug 2024 13:31 “So you get the Summer off, right?” I hear this question all the time! Time to quash...