Candidate for the position of SU President

James Wilder

About Me

Hi Guys, I’m James and I’m running to be YOUR SU PRESIDENT.

My time at Bath has been incredible.

Despite my poor fitness levels and diet, I have played in the football team for 3 years. I’ve also been involved in completely different areas of student activity, such as; debating society, fencing and competed in Strictly Come Bath. Although you’ll usually find me cutting shapes on the dancefloor to Mr Brightside, I have also had my share of problems as well.

But the most exciting part has been leading our community; sitting on Sport Executive, leading a society to double its membership, and representing you on a national level as NUS Delegate.

Here are some of my key proposals I will fight for, putting inclusivity at the heart of this Union.

If elected, my top priorities will be:

  • Ensure there is sufficient space, accommodation and student support
  • A housing accreditation system to end the era of low quality housing
  • Challenge additional course costs from materials to printing
  • Ensuring the University truly stands up for all students, including international and postgraduate students

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Manifesto

My time at Bath has been incredible.

From Football to Fencing and Debating to Strictly Come Bath, I have had amazing experiences. And just like you, I’ve had my share of problems as well.

But the most exciting part has been leading our community; sitting on Sport Executive, leading a society to double its membership, and representing you on a national level as NUS Delegate!

And there is still so much more I want to do for us…

Campus is full.

  • Nowhere to study or eat? I will lobby the University to freeze all student numbers until it can prove there is sufficient space, accommodation and student support.

  • I will establish a system to ensure students can access unbooked rooms for studying and socialising.

  • And I’ll fight to ensure room hire costs for the Edge are abolished for student groups.

Making my way down town…

  • Let’s end the era of low quality housing! I will create a new accreditation system that enables students to secure adequate accommodation and steer clear of rogue landlords.

  • Another year, another problem with buses. I will fight for more services, which are on time and frequent all across Bath, especially the U10 and 20A/C, and increased services outside lecture hours.

  • We need better student discounts on gym memberships in town so students have more choice.

More bang for your buck

  • We already pay £9k a year, why should we pay more? I will challenge additional course costs from extra materials to printing.

  • Where does our money go? I will push for regular spending breakdowns so we can see exactly where our tuition fees go.

  • We’ve been promised a 3G pitch for years. I’ll make sure it’s built and students get first priority.

  • I’ll fight for better support finding and starting placements, returning to Bath, and more support for unpaid placements.

  • I will challenge food cost and quality on campus.

Even the Odds

  • International Students matter! I will work to improve housing support, provide dedicated careers programmes and better inductions.

  • I’m committed to Athena Swan – an initiative dedicated to widening access to prestigious employment for women – in every department.

  • Most postgraduate students teach. They deserve proper teaching contracts, including paid sick leave.

  • I will ensure official party political groups can form, no matter how large or small.

Landmark Events

  • We’ve got Varsity back, but it needs to be a highlight of the year. 

  • We need a proper Re-Fresh Week and I want SCORE and KLASS tickets to be online, let’s stop the 5am queues.

  • And I will launch the first ever Student Leaders Conference to engage and inspire students.

I have had the best time at Bath, and it would be the greatest honour to be YOUR SU PRESIDENT, putting inclusivity at the heart of our Union.

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