Recent activities & Events in Southend 

The past couple of months have been really busy but exciting, and I wanted to share some of what I’ve been working on.

Pay The Placement Campaign 💼

I’ve been working on the Pay The Placement campaign, getting more Southend students involved and collaborating with other Students’ Unions to make it even stronger. It’s been great to see students taking an interest and supporting the project.

One World Essex 🌍

I ran the One World Essex event, which celebrated the diversity of our student community . The aim of this event was to celebrate and explore about different cultures and traditions. There were loads of activities like henna, canvas painting, musical statues, plus international snacks, gifts, and cultural food from Dub Kitchen. It was amazing to see so many students taking part and enjoying the atmosphere.We also had our SU President, Alex join us and our International SCO , Anini join us at this event. 

Eat & Meet 🍲

The Eat & Meet event happened in Cliff Town for the first time. Students really enjoyed the rainbow pasta salad and the relaxed space to connect with each other. students really liked this as they got to enjoy a healthy meal and have great conversations with their peers.

Valentine’s Day Event ❤️

For Valentine’s Day, we made Rocky Roads together! It was a fun, creative session and a great way for students to meet and connect.I had filmed some content for our Instagram account @susouthend along with some other students.

Student Elections 💛

During the election period, I created a video for the Welcome Village, helping students get involved and understand everything in a fun, easy-to-follow way. It was great to support the team during this time.

Conferences & Meetings 📝

I attended the Spring Conference in Reading, which was a great chance to meet other student leaders from different universities, share ideas, and discuss our projects.

I also joined the University Student Experience Committee meeting and the University Closure Q&A session, listening to students’ questions and concerns to make sure their voices were heard and addressed to ensure every student from southend campus has a smooth transition to colchester.

Colchester Transition Q&A & Student Trip 🚌

I also joined the student trip to Colchester campus, including an overnight stay, which was a great chance to explore the campus, its facilities, and support students preparing for the move.

Circus Society 🎪

I visited our Circus Society session to check in with the execs and members and see how they’re doing. I’m so proud of the team and the execs, Issac Beeton and Jack Andrews, who ran their first circus show in March — a big milestone for the society!

International Cafe Society 

So happy to share our international cafe socity has also been active on campus , they had their recent event called "say it with flowers this valentines" where they distributed flower bouquets and chocolates !shoutout to them.

SU Canteen 🍽️

The SU Canteen has also been really appreciated by students this term. Those who placed orders shared positive feedback and really enjoyed the food. A big thank you to everyone who ordered and supported the project  it truly helped make it happen.

As this term comes to an end and the campus begins to get quieter, upon our agreement made in the start we will close the canteen on the 19th of March as the spring term ends.

Final Thoughts ✨

These past few months have been busy but really rewarding. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved and the events that have brought students together. Thanks to everyone who has supported, attended, or shared feedback...your involvement really makes a difference!