Basic needs, education quality, innovative governance

This week on the Membership Services Show Livia Scott and Alan talk to Goldsmiths SU about their creative Photovoice methodology for improving student voice and governance – using photography to reimagine feedback processes and develop actionable solutions for increasing engagement with democratic procedures. Meg from LUU discusses their Essentials Hub, a comprehensive basic needs center offering food, toiletries and community events that goes beyond traditional food bank models to create a welcoming space addressing students' cost of living challenges. And Amanda from SFS (the Swedish National Union) reveals how they tackled higher education funding cuts by surveying university teachers across Sweden – gathering compelling evidence that budget constraints are reducing teacher-student contact time and affecting educational quality. With Rhiannon, Maddie and Mana from Goldsmiths SU, Meg from Leeds University Union, Amanda from SFS (the Swedish National Union), and hosted by Livia Scott, Wonkhe's Partnerships Coordinator, and Alan Roberts, Director of Western Europe at Counterculture. Membership Services Conference session proposals are now open! The conference team will use submissions to shape the agenda, with sessions potentially accepted as is, modified, or reworked. Engaging discussions are encouraged, and presenters can platform their work via NUS, Counterculture, and Wonkhe through podcasts and articles. Submissions should have clear yet engaging titles, accurately reflect session content, and specify the format, with one presenter per union eligible for a 10 per cent fee discount; the deadline is 1pm, Monday 12th May. Essentials is LUU’s basic needs hub created for students with financial difficulties. Goldsmiths SU SFS: Low, lower, lowest – new report on teacher-led time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.