Sheá McCourt

Manifesto Summary (.docx)

Sheá McCourt Manifesto summary,

I am running for the position of Equality and diversity officer because I believe it’s time to take action. I believe it’s time for inclusivity. It is more important in society now more than ever that every single person has their voices heard regardless of sexuality, race, gender, age, status, or disability. To ensure that everyone has access to the same opportunities and recourses.

During my time at Queen’s university, I’ve acted as a course rep and a school rep, actively representing my fellow students in important matters where their voice should be heard. From studying sociology and social policy I understand how social dynamics can impact people in everyday life, but that doesn’t mean we have to accept this. I want to change things for the better.

• Increasing student representation.

I will endeavour to improve the current efforts aimed at increasing student representation throughout the student body. This will be done by campaigning for student voice and also by taking a more hands on approach to current policies within queens by.

• Hosting regular meetings with my fellow officers to ensure a clear path of communication amongst student representatives.
• Chairing and attending meetings and campaigns held by students aimed at increasing visibility.
• Working closely with association chairs for minority groups in order to improve representation and maintain key connections between students and elected officers.

• Parent and carers support.

I will fight for improved policies and provisions for students who are parents/carers, in attempts to make Queen’s a more accepting and inclusive institute.

• I will work attentively in order to better the experiences of students with dependants.
• ·I will act as an advocate for these students who may need additional support.
• ·Through use of my degree in social policy I will aim to improve existing policies.
• ·I will hold campaigns and meetings to better understand the circumstances of these students and will aim to help as best I can.

• Equal Opportunities

Should I be elected, I will work hard to maintain and emphasise equal opportunities for all student in Queen’s university by.

• Aiming to improve accessibility of opportunities and recourses.
• ·Actively listening to the concerns and requests of the student body in order to strive for a better Queen’s.
• Attending meetings and speaking on behalf of the student body as a way of representing their needs and wants in order to fight for a more equal dynamic.

• Harassment and student protection.

By working with both students and officers I will.

• Work closely with staff and student to protect current policies and students.
• Enforce policies and continue to better policies surrounding student protection.
• Hold regular meetings with student chair associations to work on procedures to ensure student safety and equality.
• Aim at improving existing policies to better support the staff and student body regarding protection and harassment.