Sophie Flecknell

24/02/2023

Today is the last day of voting, you have until 3pm! In case you still aren't sure who to vote for, this post has some information about who I am and why you should vote for me. Thank you for reading!

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23/02/2023

This post has some answers to the questions you asked in my story Q&A. Thank you for reading!

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23/02/2023

Polls close tomorrow (Friday 24th) at 3pm! There's not long left if you want to vote for me, so here is a reminder of my manifesto points.

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22/02/2023

A key part of the Disabled Students' Officer's work is advocacy. It's one of the reasons I enjoy the role so much, as I am able to make sure students are heard! Here's a post about being inclusive in disability advocacy. Thanks for reading!

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21/02/2023

I thought I'd share a little about my own experience of being disabled at university in case you were interested. I'd love to hear your experiences as it will help me be a better Disabled Students' Officer, and ultimately help students like you!

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21/02/2023

Voting is now open! Here's a quick guide on how to vote - there is also a guide on the RUSU website if you need it. Don't forget to self-define; I have included RUSU's definition of a disabled student. Thank you for reading!

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20/02/2023

20/02/2023

Here's the third point of my 2023 manifesto! I want to improve RUSU's links with DAS and the wider University to encourage them to adopt disability-related initiatives. See the post for more details and the RUSU website for my full manifesto. Thanks for reading!

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19/02/2023

Here's the second point of my 2023 manifesto! I want to mark as many acceptance/awareness days for different disabilities as possible by sharing the experiences of disabled students. See the post for more details and the RUSU website for my full manifesto. Thanks for reading!

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18/02/2023

Here's the first point of my 2023 manifesto! I want to create a central place for students to report any accessibility issues they experience and form a committee to review them. See the post for more details and the RUSU website for my full manifesto. Thanks for reading!

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17/02/2023

Hi everyone! I’m standing for re-election as Disabled Students’ Officer in the 2023 RUSU leadership elections. Here’s a post with a little bit of information about me, why you should vote for me, and a summary of my manifesto. Thank you for reading!

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