BEN LEATHAM

UNION PRESIDENT

Hi guys, I am Ben, your YUSU President! I am here to represent you, the students, and help you make the most of your time here. What’s so fantastic about York is the huge variety of activities available; one day you’ll be playing underwater hockey and the next you’ll be campaigning for LGBTQ rights. University is so much more than just a degree, it’s also about the people you meet and the experiences you have. It’s our job to ensure those experiences are the best they can possibly be. 

 

        

b.leatham@yusu.org

What I'm Working ON

My Manifesto (PDF)

Progress on policies:

• Petition Site – To be launched over summer term in conjunction with the YUSU website.

• Student Led Initiatives – Created YUSU official Friday nights dedicated to student promoters. Worked with the University to simplify the EMF system.

• Help Improve Employability – Organised YorHired and interviewed new Director of Careers.

• Creating a University Tech Group – Turned into ‘The Student Noticeboard’ launching this summer term.

Extra Work Outside of the Manifesto

• Organized a large scale response to the refugee crisis.

• Worked with the University to respond to the York flooding crisis.

• Created a Vice Chancellor question time.

• Co-ordinated York representation at NUS National Conference.

Unable to meet manifesto promises

• Currently on track to meet manifesto promises.

Current major projects

• The Online Student Noticeboard

• Responding to harrassment on social media

• Establishing a definitive working relationship between GSA/YUSU and Colleges

Committees

I sit on a number of committees including:

• University Council

• Senate

• Student Life Committee

• Mental Ill Health Task Group

• College Forum

For Full Sabb Manifesto Report, Click Here