Your Officers have been working hard during Term 1 to improve the student experience at Warwick! Here's what they've done so far:

Alijah

• Strengthened relationships with University Council. For the first time, the full-time officer team was invited to the opening session of Council to present our shared priorities and clearly set out what students need from the University.
• Negotiated with the University to secure its highest innovation funding bid to date. This included over £10,000 for a sports club, around £10,000 for a society, and funding for multiple officer-led projects and student events.
• Wrote an open letter to the Minister for Skills, Further, and Higher Education challenging government policy on international students and inviting dialogue. The letter received over 60 signatures from sabbatical officers across Students’ Unions nationally.
• Launched weekly “SU & You” Tuesdays. For the first time, the SU Advice Centre has a regular presence at the Medical School on Gibbet Hill, joined by a Full-Time Officer. At the same time, officers spend two hours each Tuesday from 12 to 2 in SU South, away from offices and among students, with pool tables made freely available to create an informal and accessible space to engage with elected representatives.

James

• Renumerated Part-Time Officers, leading to greater engagement and satisfaction. Better integrated them into our democratic structures, including the reformed Executive Committee.
• Entered full-scale discussions with Stagecoach and National Express about their bus services, and lobbied for more reliable buses, Warwick-specific passes, and consistent night-time services.
• Kicked off a comprehensive Governance Review to make our democracy more accessible, including Officer Roles and our democratic structures.
• Campaigned for NUS to take a stronger position on Palestine; signed an open letter in solidarity with students at Birzeit University.
• Started discussions on better utilising the SU buildings, including a new room booking system, opening up the space above the Duck, and improving the Green Room.

Adam

• I updated Exec Resources to make them easier to navigate, reducing a key pain point for society execs and replaced Regulation 9 with easier, updated rules.
• Promoted the Lord Rootes Fund to societies for the first time ever, leading to a record number of applications.
• Organised the Term 2 Societies Fair, and our first term 2 societies taster program.
• Extended SUHQ opening hours to make it easier for societies with storage to use it after evening events, and expanded the range of rooms societies can book for activities.
• Made it easier for societies to book and use card readers.

Ananya

• Successfully presented the SU’s Education Strategy for 2025-26 at the Education and Student Experience Committee.
• Secured £13k in funding from the Warwick Innovation Fund for the upcoming National Liberation Conference! 
• Held a successful Gender-Based Violence Solidarity Panel in collaboration with Survivors Sanctuary Coventry, Anti-Sexism Society and academics from the PAIS Department. 
• Revamped the SU’s Decolonise Project, hired and trained up our new Decolonise Advocates, and held our first Liberation Assembly of the year with a record turnout!
• Working the university’s Inclusive Education team to make Graduations more inclusive and affordable for students.

Ollie

• Food For Thought – a multi-faceted and incredibly ambitious campaign surrounding food affordability for students in need at Warwick. With the tri-weekly Eat Well Hub already launched this term, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is much more to come!
• World Mental Health Day – A fair attended by over 500 students signposting to all available services relating to wellbeing at Warwick, as well as various charities which students can access.
• Twice termly, FREE sexual health testing – coming in Term 2 and 3, students will be able to access STI tests from trained professional in the Students Union, for free! Confirmed dates for Term 2 are the 11th of February and 18th of March.
• Menstrual Health Day – Coming on the 12th of February, students who menstruate will be able to access information and consultation from a professional. With 6 separate sessions throughout the day, there could be something useful for you.
• 16 Days of Activism – Led on the delivery of the 16 Days of Activism campaign surrounding violence against women and girls. I couldn’t have done this without the hard work from Eva Pemberton and Martha Coleman!

Maanya

• Secured funding through the Innovation Bid to deliver a dedicated Postgraduate Sports Day, supporting community-building and student wellbeing.
• Collaborated with Together at Warwick and multiple student societies to host Sangam, a large-scale cultural celebration that showcased diversity and strengthened intercultural engagement.
• Worked closely with the University on the development of AI policy guidance, including ensuring that assignment coversheets contain clear, assignment‑specific AI usage guidelines for students.
• Successfully organised and hosted a Christmas event for students who remained on campus during the holiday break, creating a sense of belonging and support during a quieter period.

Louis

• Major ongoing work around the Sports Partnership Review and Sports Identity Projects to create a better supported Sports Club environment at Warwick. Both projects have had a huge amount of input from club Presidents, and we will continue to involve students heavily as they develop over the rest of the year. 
• A record 83 Sports Officer Bursaries awarded, helping to ensure that active lifestyles at Warwick are available for all students, including those in financial hardship.
• New investment into the rest of our sports storage areas, following the renewal of the Sports Arena storage last year, to replace knackered old cabinets with new lockable cages.
• To come in Term 2: Varsity (with showcase), Friday night lights in March, and BUCS Nationals and Big Wednesday. We are also hosting the BUCS Conference Cup Finals in March which is really exciting!