Shannon MacCallum was elected to become your next Cross Campus Vice President Education in the 2024 Spring Elections. Shannon MacCallum was first elected as the Depute President for West Highland in 2022 and re-elected into the later renamed role as the Depute President for North, West and Hebrides (West) when the academic partner merged in 2023.
Shannon's 2024/25 Manifesto
Manifesto:
- I will work with local staff to ensure students are supported during the cost of living crisis, including aiming to introduce at least one free meal day available from campuses.
- I will hold UHI and Your Students’ Association accountable in ensuring that all student’s voices are heard and are at the centre of all decisions.
- To speak to students and encourage realistic feedback on their courses/study mode to ensure content and delivery is the best it can be.
- To ensure their is a community inclusive for all students do that everyone can find somewhere that they feel is a good fit for them, promoting the social and educational aspect of college/university.
What do I bring to the Role?
- Two years of experience fighting in the interests of students and acting as their voice on boards of management and various workstreams.
- Over six years of experience at UHI in both FE and HE settings as well as local insights into areas of operations.
- A deep passion for improving the student experience for everyone at both a UHI and national level.
- Commitment to continue working my absolute hardest for all students, from those at small rural centres to those at larger campuses - each come with their own culture and challenges.
Why you should vote for me?
- I have proven my continued investment and commitment to the students of UHI and have ensured the student voice has been heard.
- I promise to base my work on student feedback, not to follow my own agenda.
- I promise to represent UHI students at a national level, even if we are comparatively small compared to larger more historic institutions, our voices are just as important as a true tertiary institution.
Thank you for taking the time to read my pledges, please do get in contact if you have any questions. Contact email: 15020041@uhi.ac.uk. VOTE SHANNON MACCALLUM FOR VP EDUCATION!