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Chair of Student Council

Samantha Cooke

Hi, I'm Sam and I will lead and chair all Student Council meetings over the year and will be involved in the training of Student Council members. This year I will be using my role to improve attendance at and engagement with Student Council to ensure the voice of students is met and heard equally across all aspects and subjects.

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International Officer

Sneha Vincent

Hi, I’m Sneha and I am your International Officer 2016/17. I will work with the Welfare & Equality Officer and the University to improve the student experience for international students. I am a member of the University’s Diversity Consultative Group which will help me voice the concerns of International Students.

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Marginalised Genders Officer

Saffron Kershaw-Mee

Hi, I’m Saffron and I am here to ensure that issues concerning discrimination against marginalised genders are accurately represented within the Students’ Union, the University and external organisations. My main aim is to help, support and improve the student experience for marginalised genders.

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Student Parents, Guardians and Carers Officer

Holly Waddell

Hi, I am Holly Waddell and I will convene and chair the Students Parents, Guardians and Carers Forum at least once per term and work with the Welfare & Equality Officer, the University and external organisations on issues that affect student parents, guardians and carers.

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LGBT+ Officer

Courtney Levin

Hi, I am Courtney and I am here to represent the interests of LGBT+ students within the Students’ Union and campaign to raise the awareness of the issues that LGBT+ students face. I will also convene the LGBT Forum.

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Racial Equality Officer

Safiya Robinson

Hi, I’m Safiya, I am here to promote anti-racism/racial equality on campus through running campaigns and liaising with the University and NUSU. I will also convene the Racial Equality Forum at least once per term.

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Scrutiny Officer

Vidhya Gupta

Hi, I am Vidhya and I am your 2016/17 NUSU Scrutiny Officer. The main part of my role is to chair and lead the NUSU Scrutiny and Disciplinary Committees. The Scrutiny Committee reviews the performance and actions of the NUSU governing bodies and elected officers of the Students’ Union. The Disciplinary Committee hears, adjudicates and, where necessary, determines punishment in respect of all offences against the NUSU Constitution and Strategy & Guidance

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Faith or Belief Officer

Karishma Joshi

Hello, I am Karishma and I am your Students with Faith or Belief Officer. It is my responsibility to, represent all Newcastle University students of faith or belief, coordinate the Faith or Belief forum and run campaigns and events to raise the awareness of issues faced by students with faith or belief.

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Students with Disabilities Officer

Errol Kerr and Daniel Wood

Hi, we are Errol Kerr and Daniel Wood and we are your Students with Disabilities Officer. As a job share we will represent all Newcastle University students with disabilities. It is our role to coordinate the Students with Disabilities forum and run campaigns and events to address related issues raised by the students that we represent.

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Freshers Week Organisers

Josh, Chloe, Alice and Kieran

Hi, we are Josh, Chloe, Alice and Kieran and we will be your 2017 Freshers’ Week Organisers (Freshers: Take 2017). As a team of four, we will be responsible for organising one of the biggest and best freshers’ weeks in the country.

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