So the results have been announced! We now know who will be running the Union next year. Check out elections.susu.org to find out.

Want to ask the SUSU candidates a question? Come along to hustings at 11 TODAY outside the Stag's head.

Or if you don't want to brave the cold, check out elections.susu.org for manifestos and questions.

So yesterday was hectic, campaign week began and I worked on the Union's strategy (want your input? go to evolve.susu.org)

Then went to University Senate (where I get to be called 'senator' - cool huh?) where we discussed the University's draft strategy. I questionned the VC on whether transparency would form a part of it. I'm writing a report to submit to him on the draft strategy. I'll make sure I circulate it to students too.

Then had to run off to London for the pre-election debate which will be available to watch online from 6pm http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/electiondebate.asp?navcode=98

Our paper on witholding degree certification (or not being able to) passed through Senate last night.

The paper set out that students with non-academic related debts will be able to graduate (previously weren't able to). And those with academic related debts, unfortunately still won't be able to graduate, but will be able to obtain a transcript of results to help with finding a job.

Great news!

Last night we went up to London for a pre-election debate on education with ministers from each main party. The video will be available to watch online from 6pm http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/electiondebate.asp?navcode=98

There was a great Southampton presence there last night, go SUSU!

For anyone else interested, I will also be circulating notes I took soon.

Fancy coming along to the debate with politicians on education? We're going, let's gather a rabble together!http://bit.ly/voteHE

Just had the VC's question time. Very interesting. He said he's happy to do another one. What did you think?

Yesterday I took a proposal to University Education committee to benchmark student representation (i.e measure how well the student voice is in schools). It got passed! We're not working on our plan of how to implement it.

I'm now on twitter. Check it out: http://twitter.com/VPEducationSUSU

Union Council today at 5pm in Garden court (behind the stags head). It's open to all, so come along if you want to find out what is going on in your Union or to ask questions about an area you feel is important! See you there