Dudley Students' Union
President Timeline
Dudley Students' Union
President Timeline
Dudley Students' Union
President Timeline
The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 4AS
Kelly Russell
2012 - 2014
Campaigns
Health and Wellbeing
Worked in collaboration with local organisations for awareness of student wellbeing
Safety
Organised petitions and campaigned to Dudley MBC for local road safety – Puffin crossing now in place outside Evolve Campus
Democracy
Supported and worked in collaboration with local Electoral Officers for the ‘Register to Vote’ and ‘Votes at 16’ campaigns.
Organised the ‘Dudley Politics Live’ event where local MPs and councillors are invited to take questions from a live audience of young people from local schools and colleges
Welfare
Kelly was a member of the National Union of Students Welfare Committee expressing students’ concerns on a national scale
Lobbied MPs regarding issues affecting students such as Education Maintenance Allowance cuts, the 24+ loan system, Bedroom Tax and collated and presented apprenticeship case studies
Debated at the ‘Black Country Youth Unemployment’ event and expressed how unemployment continues to affect students in Dudley
Green Impact
Worked in collaboration with Dudley College’s senior management team and staff to achieve Dudley Students’ Union Green Impact ‘Bronze’ Award
Charity
Organised the charity ‘Dance-a-thon’ and ‘Wax from Hell’ events in support of Dudley White House Cancer Support
Coordinated the ongoing and much appreciated ‘Food Bank’ appeal
Arranged and promoted Dudley Young Carers ‘Xmas Shoe box’ donations appeal