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Candidate for the position of Vice-President Student Opportunities

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Li McKenzie

My goal is to create an accessible and inclusive student opportunity environment where all BU students can easily interact with societies, access meaningful volunteering experiences and hone their employability skills.

Key Commitments

1. Restructure Support for Societies

As the current President of the Language Learning Society, I understand firsthand the challenges society committees face. I would like to:

  • Implement more committee training programmes to ensure successful society management.

  • Create standardised handover documents for all societies to maintain continuity.

  • Introduce bi-annual "Society Takeover Days" in the SUBU building to boost engagement.

2. Enhancing Digital Accessibility

Drawing from my experience as a Software Engineering Student, I recognise the importance of user-friendly platforms. I would like to:

  • Lead a redesign of the SUBU website to create:

    • User-friendly interfaces for all stakeholders.

    • Dedicated zones for students, societies, external partners, and more.

3. Improving Employability Opportunities

As a Student Ambassador for the University, I've gained insight into what students look for in universities. I would like to:

  • Organise more course-specific careers fairs throughout the year for each department.

  • Balance volunteering and employment initiatives.

  • Create stronger partnerships with local businesses.

4. Improving Volunteering Experience

My role as a Student Rep has shown me the value and challenges of volunteering opportunities. I would like to:

  • Create a rating system for volunteering opportunities based on student feedback.

  • Increase the number and variety of volunteering positions.

  • Establish partnerships with more local organisations.

Why Vote for Me?

I'm not just making promises – I'm actively involved in improving student life at BU through my roles in society leadership, student representation and university ambassadorship. I understand our challenges because I face them with you. With your vote, we can create a more accessible, engaging and opportunity-rich environment at BU.

Vote for experience. Vote for accessibility. Vote for positive change.