Candidate for the position of Vice President Sports and Health
'B' Insightful! 'B' Innovative! 'B' Inclusive! Vote 'B' for the Best!
Hey guys! I’m Bharath, or B, which is what most people call me.
I’ve been on the committee of a sports club (Kickboxing & Muay Thai) for 3 years and am currently serving as VP. I’m an active fighter, both in the ring and outside, as a voice for myself and others.
I’m very passionate about sports, and I know I’ve got the drive to bring as much positive change to UWE as I can!
Being an active committee member of a sports club, I know exactly how frustrating it can be to not get what is initially promised. Which is why I intend to be real, straightforward and transparent through regular reports of my work, that can be accessed by anyone.
I’ve represented the student body on Student Council meetings and actively fought for what the students want, and this has prepared me to challenge notions and ensure that we only get the best!
The statistics over the last couple years have shown an overall decline in sport participation at UWE, and I hope that my initiatives pointed below can help combat that.
I understand the frustrations of sports clubs having limited access to training facilities. Ensuring accessible facilities, on campus or otherwise, is a key issue that I intend to address by bettering communication with the CFS.
Participating in sport can be expensive, with membership costs, insurance costs, purchasing kit, travel, etc. I hope to come up with innovative fundraising events to secure more funding for sports clubs to make sure that it is as cheap as possible to do what you love!
Inclusivity in all activities has been a mission for the SU, and I intend to follow through with it by pushing for agendas like increased parasport with ties to Off the Wall and the CFS.
As a student of Sport Psychology, I want to use my knowledge to promote body positivity in line with a healthy lifestyle, by working with Feel Good February and create a bigger outreach program to build awareness on the issue.
Last, but not least, Varsity! I want to make it the BEST EVER, and set the stage for our clubs to showcase themselves, and get people all over Bristol talking about UWE bringing pride to this glorious city! Improved fundraising and more efficient budgeting will be key in making varsity HUGE! ‘B’ Insightful! ‘B’ Innovative! ‘B’ Inclusive! Vote B for the Best!