Rhiannon Jones

President of the students’ union, representing students and leading various campaigns to improve the Lancaster experience for students.

I’m Rhiannon, a biomedical science graduate serving my second term in office as your SU President.

In my first year I was President of the County College, I have been a member of Lancaster Roses cheerleading society and I’m the founder and former President of the First Aid society.

My priorities for this year are:

Postgraduates
- Adapt the union so that it can better represent postgraduates
- Promote a greater research culture within all faculties
- Build a stronger relationship with UCU
- Further information for students who are new to both the university and the city through better pre-arrivals information
- Empower postgraduate taught students to have more of a say on their course design

Welfare and Community
- Build on Lancaster's Green reputation
- Help students develop skills to manage work-life balance
- Campaign for further mental health funding and support
- Improve signposting to welfare services on offer
- Improve our relationship with the City and County Council

Cost of Living
- Expand the accommodation bundling offer
- Provide further offers through the Purple Card
- Provide budgeting tips and advice
- Provide clear information on all mandatory costs associated with university life
- Ensure our voices are heard in the national debate on tuition fees

Academic, extracurricular & employability
- Diversify volunteering opportunities and career events available
- Improve the university's feedback and submission policy
- Increase access to study spaces on campus
- Make gym memberships more flexible
- Improve the union minibus hire system

Governance & transparency
- Re-evaluate the 2015/16 SU constitutional review
- Better utilise social media platforms for two-way communication
- Better support the JCR Execs & PG Board
- Ensure students are aware of the full range of services the union has to offer
- Promote the distinct roles of the union, university and the colleges

I’m excited to be representing you for the coming year, and feel free to contact me via twitter, email or coming into the union if you have any questions or concerns!