Quick Fix

Sometimes we get an idea that has easy solutions and no opposition.

A few examples could include:

  • Ideas that have no major political or financial implications.
  • Requests to change the way we present certain information, or to make more information available e.g. website resources
  • A simple request to make a small change to the building e.g. signage
  • A request that doesn’t relate directly to AberSU, but we can raise the issue in relevant committees with the University e.g. changes to commercial services

Below is a list of Quick fix's and what actions we have taken with them. 

 

Independent Meet and Greet

Idea: ‘Independent’ is so varied that it can make meet and greets hard for students to find others with similar lived experiences as themselves. It should be separated into two different meet and greets.

Submitted By: Kathleen Pritchard

Outcome: 2026 - We have separated the Independent Meet and Greet into two different meet and greets to careers and parents, and estranged students, care leavers, and refugees. This is from feedback from the Independent Volunteer Officer to allow people to meet people with the same experiences as them.

Free Aber Insurance for Volunteer officers

Idea: Volunteer officers should receive free Aber Insurance for student groups.

Submitted By: Francesco Lanzi 

Outcome: 2025 - The Union is proud to provide our Volunteer Officers with free Aber Insurance as a token of gratitude for their dedication and hard work.

Access to Storage Space

Idea: Front Facing Staff should have access to the student group cupboards to make it easier for students to access their equipment.

Submitted By: Anonymous

Outcome: 2024 - In addition to committee members, front-facing Union staff now have access to the student group cupboards at the back of the Students’ Union. This change makes it easier for student groups to use and access their equipment and resources.

Welsh Lessons in the Senedd

Idea: The Welsh Language Officer, in collaboration with the UMCA Representatives for 2024– 2025, has proposed that all Senedd members, as elected representatives, should have a basic understanding of the Welsh language. To support this, a short introductory Welsh lesson will be held at the first Senedd meeting of each academic year, giving members the opportunity to learn some key phrases and engage with the language at a foundational level.

Submitted by: Elain Gwyness

Outcome: 2023 – The first Senedd of the year now includes a short Welsh lesson ran by UMCA representatives.

Free Hot Water

Idea: Students deserve free hot water: Why are we not as modern as other Universities?

Submitted By: Yerodin Stewart

Outcome: 2023 - Any student can get free hot water from the Starbucks shop from the bar in the Union or in The Underground of the Students Union inside the Community kitchen.

Benches on Campus

Idea: The University should add more benches on campus to make it more accessible and friendly.

Submitted by: Ren Feldbruegge

Outcome: 2024 – We now have more benches around campus and throughout accommodation.

Timetable adjustments

Idea: Allow us to add our own events to our timetables to help us organise what work we are doing and when.

Submitted by: Joshua Mann

Outcome: 2021 - The Academic Affairs Officer has met with the Information Services (IS) Customer Service Manager, to discuss any potential technical barriers preventing timetable adjustments. It was confirmed at this time that the implementation would be dependent on how efficiently student records and outlook can be synchronised to display timetable changes, as it may be the case that adjustments would only be available from one or the other independently. IS have agreed to investigate these technicalities and report back to the Academic Affairs Officer.

Should the university check if lecturers take in information from equality training.

Idea: Have lecturers tested on their understanding of equality training.

Submitted By: Robin Searle

 

 

For more information about Quick Fix's please talk to the Student Voice Depatment. You can do this by emailing suvoice@aber.ac.uk