NTSU Democracy Review
What is a Democracy Review?
Since the summer NTSU has been working with third party consultants and higher education experts to complete a comprehensive review of its democratic structure. The review includes all levels of NTSU’s representation systems and will encompass elections, student meetings and our equality and diversity networks. This will determine how we channel student voice and how we get you involved in the decisions we make.
What has the SU done so far?
NTSU has spent the last few months collecting feedback from various stakeholders of the Union to find the perceived strengths and weaknesses in the Union’s democratic structure and determining what our members want from its representation system. This feedback was gathered from several meetings with NTU and NTSU staff, current and former NTSU officers and NTSU trustees. As we moved into September time, we switched our attention to student feedback collecting over 200 survey responses and running student focus groups across each of our campuses. Since Christmas our work has shifted. Now with initial idea and feedback on how our democracy needs to be changed we have been working with our consultant to come up with new ways that we can engage our students in democracy. These ideas focused on making our democratic structures more accessible and shifting our working patterns ,using the New Public Service theory, meaning we will come to you our members in spaces that are familiar to you rather than asking you to come to us. These methods have now been tested with various stakeholders including NTSU Staff, NTSU Exec Officers and Student Reps. These tests were positive, and a draft set of policies are being written to be voted on at NTSU’s Term 2 Union Meeting.
How can I get involved in the Democracy Review?
While we wait for these by-laws you can view the initial proposals for NTSU’s new democracy here and now, we need to hear from you! So, what can you do? NTSU’s Term 2 Union Meeting will take place on the 27th of March. At this meeting we will be presenting the draft by-laws to be voted on we need you to give your opinion and vote whether you want these policies to be put in place next academic year.
You can book your place to the Term 1 Union Meeting now, you can attend either in-person or online. If you're attending online ensure to book your space to get your online link: Term 2 Union Meeting Meeting @ Nottingham Trent Students' Union
If you can’t attend next Thursday, then that’s ok you can still have your voice heard. Reach out to your Course Reps, or anyone that represents you and make sure your voice is heard.
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