Already candidates and groups of supporters are out campaigning for votes.
Already candidates and groups of supporters are out campaigning for votes.
Beginning with voting for the president of NUS between Megan Dunn, Beth
Redmond, and RON!
Motions about how governing structutres of Students’ Unions should be set out were discussed, as well as discussing the idea of Full Time Officers from restricted franchises . This zone also included a Keynote Speech from Sharan Burrow, from the International Trades Union. She discussed a wide variety of subjects praising the work of the student movement in the UK.
The Union Development Zone introduced many first time delegates, like myself, to procedural motions; with even a procedural motion to ban procedural motions themselves! A fringe break bought a well needed break and muffins! This fringe focused on embedding sustainability in the curriculum, with some interesting discussions and case studies.
Following the end of the Society and Citizenship zone, there was a presentation of the account and appointments of the lay trustees. We also learnt who was elected VP Higher Education!
After a long day, a round of mini golf and a couple of drinks was needed at the end of the second day of conference.
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