My Manifesto

Hello, my name is Niza Waterfield. I’m running for Vice-President Welfare and community. Statistics show that 1 in 5 university students are affected by mental health issues. I believe that every student should be able to access the support necessary for them to thrive and be successful on their academic journey

• If elected I will organise events and activities for students and staff, that encourage involvement and the implementation of steps to wellbeing.
• I will create awareness of the avenues of support and wellbeing services provided by BU for its students and staff in relation to mental health.
• I will promote diversity in all aspects and the opportunity for students to have their voice heard on issues pertaining to welfare and community.

As Vice-President of the Business Society, I’ve been afforded the chance to worked with SUBU and get involved with SUBU culture. I’m also Outreach Coordinator of Be:loved, an outreach I started to help support rough sleepers in our local community. This position has offered me the opportunity to connect with SUBU’s Core charity, Street support and its partners. I therefore look forward to continuing a strong and lasting relationship with Street Support and Partners. Furthermore, I believe that academia is as much about your environment and relationships as it is about knowledge and learning. A concentration of talent and energy where truly incredible things can and should be born. I want our time here at BU to be some of the most memorable. So that we can leave, not only with our desired learning objectives but having developed the wellbeing skills and healthy pillars to go out into the world and succeed in all that we wish to achieve. Allow me to provide the support you need as your Vice-President Welfare and Community. Thank you for your consideration.