Hey gang,  

It’s been one heckin’ long time since I last wrote one.  

As you can tell I am not one for blogs really but I thought it would be good to write my first one of the year before the academic year officially starts!  

Since I last saw you here’s a list of things I have done: 

• Opened a food pantry for undergrads during exam season and postgrads over the Summer. 

• I have been to Lancaster and back for a cost of living and sustainability conference. 

• I have been planning a hitch hike to Paris! 

• Handed over to myself and helped to induct a brand spanking new officer team! Said goodbye to some dear friends ? Hanna, Abbie and Jura we miss you <3 

• Helped to write an SU strategy document for the next few years. 

• Welcomed in the New vice Chancellor: Professor Phil Taylor. 

• Been on holiday to Albufeira and Prague (lovely places btw I highly recommend) 

• Affiliated a whole bunch of new societies taking our total number to 135! 

• Watched a bunch of friends graduate which included 2 friends that I have known since year 7 and my best mate. Shoutout to Tom, Lewis and Enerel <3 love you guys. It really feels like the end of an era, but don’t worry we’re still friends even if we’re spread out. 

• Met my counterparts in other SU’s in Birmingham NUS Lead and Change where I gave a workshop on how to deal with the cost-of-living crisis as an SU and as an institution, which people said they really enjoyed. What can I say? I love social policy.  

• I have finally got Hindu Prayer space ticked off my agenda! DING DING DING. This was an unexpected project that I led on but and I’m thrilled to get the outcome we were hoping for. The space will hopefully be ready for the new intake of students in September! 

• Looked to create a faith and cultural forum where students can come and talk about their faith and cultural related issues! 

• I chaired my first meeting of Finance, Risk and Business Development! I was super nervous cause this was a board meeting, but I prepared well and actually managed end the meeting with 3 minutes to spare (huffs in pride and time management).  

Looking back on this it really does seem like I had a productive summer! I can proudly say I’ve managed to get a lot done not just over this summer period but over my first year as an SU officer. All of this I couldn’t have done without the help of my wonderful colleagues in the SU. Even if I didn’t exactly achieve the things I’ve wanted, I have made headway on a load of key issues like bursaries and cost-of-living support. By the time you see this I will be on holiday! Which I am very much so looking forward to, but then I’m back ready for the semester to start! 

I hope you found this interesting and it give you a better insight in what I have been up to! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at suactivities@bath.ac.uk . 

All my love and best, 

David 

Your Activities Officer 

xxx