Vice President Student Support

Hannah Watters (she/her)

Hello, I’m Hannah (she/her) and I’m running to be your next VP student support.

Why me?

• Two years’ experience in SRC Council and continuous work as a class representative.
• Student representative on the University Student Voice Working Group.
• Strong society involvement: President of Women in Politics, FemCollab member, former Secretary of the Neurodiversity Society, and current Neurodivergent Officer with GUDSS.
• Volunteering background in community development, mental health and wellbeing, environmentalism and charity fundraising.

I’m a committed activist working to make institutions more equitable, accessible, and inclusive. I want to bring that drive to the SRC to help build a UofG that works for all students.

If elected, I Would

Tackle GBV

• Continue lobbying the university to fulfil its oral commitment to join the Emily Test Charter.
• Strengthen and review the current GBV training, ran in person by the SRC and the Moodle course.
• Improve signposting to GBV counsellors through stigma‑reducing communication.

Push for Divestment and Ethical Finance

• Use the last years student referendum to push for the Divestment of arms.
• Work with the Divestment Coalition to continue their work on fighting to ensure UofG finances a better future, not arms companies.

Strengthen Student Voice

• Challenge the University’s restrictions on protest, particularly targeting activism on Palestine.
• In line with Amnesty International’s Defend Dissent Campaign, create a student activism guide ensuring all UofG students are aware of their right to speak out and protest.
• Maintain regular communication with student groups to keep the SRC genuinely student led

Amend Extenuating Circumstances

• Ensure the EC process is accessible and fair for all students, including neurodivergent students and those with complex needs.
• Evaluate to ensure the process does not put undue pressure on students experiencing bereavement, GBV, pregnancy lost or other complex issues affecting their mental wellbeing.
• Ensure the University rapidly adopts the recommendations of The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Support Mental Health

• Continue the push for the creation of dedicated wellbeing and sensory spaces on campus.
• Increase provision for peer-led support initiatives, like support groups and student mentorship schemes to improve transitions.

Supporting students

• Respond to feedback surrounding the University decision to use Safe Zone to monitor attendance of international students to ensure UK VI compliance. Including making the rules clear to visiting students and attempting to mitigate the effects.
• Develop close working relationships with Mature Students Association, Disabled students society and GULGBTQ, and other groups representing under‑represented students.

Prioritise Access, Inclusion, and Cross‑Campus Community

• Ensure the University remains committed to the World Changers Need Access campaign, pushing for meaningful progress on widening participation and breaking down barriers to higher education.
• Strengthen relationships with unions on Gilmorehill and student experience groups at Garscube, Dumfries, and international campuses in China and Singapore.
• Advocate for the protection and wellbeing of transgender students, ensuring UofG remains a safe, affirming, and supportive environment for the trans community.

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