Candidate for the position of Vice President Sports and Health
For the Individual, for the Clubs, for everyone.
My name is Alastair King, current President of Squash society and studying a Master's course in Documentary production on Bower Ashton campus. Prior to which I was Marketing Communications student on Frenchay. Throughout my time at UWE I have seen many changes some positive some not so. If elected I would set about bringing some more positive changes for all students. The following Pledges will be the core of my aims if elected. Protect BUCS Wednesdays When I started at UWE it was incredibly rare for students to have lectures on a Wednesday, the traditional day of sport for students. Over the last 4 years, I have seen ever greater lectures, tutorials, and placements arranged on Wednesdays. This leads many students to have to choose between playing sport and attending lectures. This is not a choice you should be forced to make. I will fight for your right to play, to stop increasing amount of lectures and tutorials taking place on Wednesday's and start the process of rolling back those that already are there. Committed to 1-1 meeting with clubs committees at least 3 times a year In the previous years, the last VP of sports and health have overseen a dramatic improvement in the level and speed of communication between clubs, themselves and the SU. I will continue their efforts and take it a step further. If elected I will be committed to conducting 3 one to one meeting with the committees of all the clubs throughout the academic year. These meetings enable you to have a clearer and better idea of what is happening at the SU and for myself to help you and your clubs achieve your goals and greater success for the year. Greater integration between clubs We are all part of team UWE, so let's unite even more for all of our benefits. As VP for sports and health, I will help create and support links between clubs and societies to achieve greater success, whether that be social, financial or competitively. Better access to facilities As our university grows so does the demand for facilities. As VP for sports and health, I will take measures to increase the amount of time and facilities available to all UWE students. This would include more resources for teams and access to facilities especially those not on Frenchay campuses such as Bower Ashton, Glenside, and UWE Gloucester.