The past few weeks have been busy to say the least. I have met more people in just a few short days than I would ever have imagined and I've loved every second of it. With a hustings taking place in 6 sites (speech and Q&A from the candidates), it has been a heated and exciting experience. One thing I have gathered from this experience and through the feedback from the student I have met is that the student body is widely uninformed. Very few attended SU events, have ever popped into the office. Some even went as far as asking "where is the SU?"
I was amazed that most students were completely unaware to the serious matters that affect us right now and this is something I will address daily. It is important that all of us are aware of the impending cuts and how they are deliberated. Why? Because they affect YOU.
I decided to run for Vice President at the start of the year at a DIT leadership training course. the idea had crossed my mind several times. Between then and the nomination deadline there was a lot of prioritizing to take place and once it was all taken care of, I was ready to hit the ground running. I have a lot of experience in running events through my role as Chairperson of DIT Engineering Society and think that I could be of great service to your student union. As a final year Mechanical Engineering student based in Bolton Street, I have been here long enough to know the problems we as students face on a daily basis. From frustratingly slow WiFi to money gobbling printers, I know what grinds your gears and I'm here to fix it. A Bob the Builder of DIT if you will, I won't repeat the cheesy slogan, don't worry.
Tuesday will see a Q&A at 6pm in Aungier Street where you can come along to see how well informed your candidates are on the SU and all relevant matters. Some of the academic staff will be present and also provides them with the opportunity to find out who they will potentially be working with next year.
Voting will begin over a week away and it is your right as a student to stand up and have a voice. You can do this by voting for me, I definitely talk enough anyway! All you need is your student card and 1 minute of your time. These positions are highly important and it is up to you to ensure that you have the strongest union possible.
Remember, "Where there's a WILL, there's a way". Vote William Meara as your Vice President of Services and Trading on the 13th and 14th of March.
