Current Rep of the Month: Joanna Mendes
April 2022
Joanna Mendes (Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health)
Joanna has been a rep for her group since year 1st year. She does a tremendous job at raising issues that her group bring to her. When she sees an issue, she is not intimidated by it but rather faces it head on and addresses it and feeds it back to her group. She is a keen learner and leads by example. Joanna is a great asset to the university and her group, she attends union councils to keep up to date and actively gets involved in events that are running. Her involvement in the Bucks Nursing Society as secretary has proved great teamwork and helped the society grow and establish itself.
March 2022
Amy Pile (Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health)
Amy does so much for the School of Nursing and Midwifery. With her work as a rep for her own course and her role as Chair of the Nursing Society at Buckinghamshire New University. Amy made time to be there on our very first day as Midwifery students and made sure that we all felt welcomed and that we could go to her for any additional help or support (settling into the Uni, joining in Nursing Society events, help setting up a Midwifery society, within Rep roles etc). Amy also took the time to signpost us to loads of Uni resources and give lots of helpful advice, she also made sure to let us know about things like the Leadership Academy and how incredibly well the Uni has these structured so that students in courses like ours can apply and it not impede our studies. Since then she's always been a welcoming face whenever we see her, has provided support to our Midwifery students on working towards setting up a Society and made sure that we are invited and welcomed at Nursing Society events. Everyone has been lovely at Bucks, above all of them, Amy has done so much to represent the Uni. I'm so grateful that she took the time to make us Midwifery students feel welcomed and provide so much support on top of everything else she does! Congratulations on your award and for the amazing work you do as a student rep, we really appreciate it!
February 2022
Patrycja Swiderek (Interior and Spatial Design)
"Patrycja has always listened to all students/peers, and has tackled any issues anyone has brought up. She has solved each issue with reasonable and effective solutions, and has helped all of us students to work in a better space and in a better way. Having our own class meetings organised by Patrycja, has brought the group together again and helped us all to communicate and relate to each other. Patrycja could not be a better rep and has helped me more than I know."
January 2022
Noma Nkosi (Integrated Health Care and Social Work)
Noma was fantastic in her first Programme Committee Meeting as a student rep. Her course has faced several issues since September and Noma spoke to these concerns in such a fair and diplomatic manner - highlighting and praising the improvements that have been made since the start of term, and suggesting countless ways to improve these areas in future years. She has also played an important role in supporting her classmates and ensuring they are settling into life at Bucks. Her lecturers also spoke very highly of her and praised her approachable manner and achievements in the role so far
December 2021
Sue Davies (Adult Nursing, L5 group E)
Sue is new to the student rep role this year, but being a second year student she has already established a good relationship with her student colleagues. She is always willing to speak with them and if an issue does arise will signpost and advise them the best that she can. Her class WhatsApp group is more active, and she really believes that everyone should be treated equally and strives for this within all members of her group. Sue is a great communicator and will chase issues and report back on any changes to students whilst also making sure she is representing her group. Sue is incredibly caring and highlights the ability to do what's best not just for herself but for others.
November 2021
Francesca Toms (Business Management strands, L6)
Francesca has been an invaluable asset over her past few years as Student Rep and now School Officer. She is incredibly proactive in gathering student feedback and raising this with academics throughout the year. Her friendly, positive, and professional manner has enabled her course leader to implement changes that have had positive impacts throughout the Business and Law School. Francesca also played a pivotal role in the planning of our annual RepCon, coming up with the theme of “Getting Back on Track” and suggesting several of the breakout sessions, showing her commitment to the student experience outside of the compulsory work and responsibilities associated with her roles. Alongside this, Francesca was also proactive during the rep recruitment period, helping to encourage students to stand for the Student Rep role – she is a real advocate for representation and a huge asset to our student leader team.