Director of Wellbeing & Equality at @StAndrewsUnion and @StA_Maths_Stats student in hiatus | Enquires: [email protected] (she/they)
St Andrews, Scotland
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We’re aware of an increase in spikings nationally and want to reassure you of the steps we are taking to make sure everyone can have a safe night out.
Alright folks I'm on my way out so here's my parting thoughts for those that come after:
1. Look after yourself and have fun, there's a lot of crap out there to deal with but there's also a lot to enjoy.
3. Tell people what you're advocating for! Bla bla bla the obvious about accountability and transparency, but also it's amazing to see other passionate students engage in your work and to see people proud of their SU.
And that's me almost done (1 grad ceremony to go!). I'll be back in St Andrews as Student Trustee next year, but in the mean time catch me and my many thoughts at @annarcockerham
And good luck Emma!
ALT Anna-Ruth, Avery, Bella, and Lottie in graduation gowns with the proctor.
ALT Amy, Anna-Ruth, Avery, Bella, Lottie, Laura, and Alasdair sat on the stage.
ALT Anna-Ruth, Holly, Ros, and Emma walking in the quad.
ALT Maisie, Joe, Avery, Alasdair, and Anna-Ruth at a ball.
Anna-Ruth Cockerham retweeted
Are you a PGR or PhD student who's fed up with low pay levels, especially given rising costs of living? Add your name to this letter to UKRI - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Congratulations to Lottie, Avery, and Bella who graduated today!
@StAPresident @StADoSDA @StADoES @standrewsunion
📸: @univofstandrews
ALT From left to right: Anna-Ruth, Avery, Lottie, and Bella. They are smiling at the camera. Avery, Lottie and Bella are wearing graduate gowns, and Anna-Ruth a green Union gown.
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Anna-Ruth Cockerham retweeted
I think where I am on the free speech bill is at the point where I'm profoundly worried about the "chilling effect".
Having worked on multiple charter submissions, I've never seen them challenge academic freedom or speech in any way.
In fact, given I've seen such wet institutional approaches to tackling hate crimes, nvm speech, I don't believe most HEIs can even be arsed to come anywhere close
Wow. Big culture wars shot fired at universities over EDI schemes and EDI posts, days after Wales made the REC a condition of future funding!
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Literally all gov. action like this has changed is that unis are now running from making any kind of commitment to support minority staff and students, lest they come under attack down the line.
This has done nothing for speech. But it's making unis a hostile environment.
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Anna-Ruth Cockerham retweeted
As we reach that period of the year here is a reminder that it really doesn’t cost a lot for university comms teams to put out at least one social media post recognising the hard work of their outgoing sabbatical officers.
Everyone's like "students as partners" until they have to actually treat students like they're meant to be in the room as opposed to just pontificating at them.
Anna-Ruth Cockerham retweeted
This year our Annual Report covers the rollercoaster of a year it has been – navigating Covid restrictions, experimenting with new events, working to improve representation, mental health and engagement.
Pick up a copy from reception or read it here: bit.ly/3sLCTgO
Disabled students deserve to graduate just like any other, and it is disappointing to see how infrequently accessibility of student life outside of the classroom is actually considered.
after spending a year pouring my heart and soul into an institution that can’t even be bothered to make my own graduation accessible, i can honestly say i’ve never been so disappointed
@UniofExeter Disabled students deserve better. access is a basic human right.
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I can't tell you how many events or meetings I have been invited to (some pitched as rewards for our hard year of work!) where basic elements of accessibility - like needlessly putting a drinks reception at the top of a flight of stairs - haven't been considered.
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That's not to say I think these instances were out of malice! Many of these people were very helpful to me (including with access requirements) but as a disabled person, it hurts when people tell us we are being recognised while our disability is ignored.
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