Zone Conferences
I’m delighted to be able to introduce 2011’s round of Zone Conferences, which are being held during the week of 23-29 October in the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool.
At NUS we are committed to getting student officers and staff more involved, and Zone Conferences are a key opportunity to do that - giving you a chance to hear from experts and each other, spaces to deliberate, network and discuss away from grandstanding speeches, and chances to feed in informally to NUS’ priorities and policy making processes.
Each of the events are held over two days and feature:
- Big name keynote speakers
- Plenary – issues briefings
- Panel debates
- Workshops led by external experts
- Workshops of best practice led by other unions
- Student Representative Policy Forums
- Staff/Practitioner Discussion Forums
There is also formal democratic processes– these sections are totally free to attend
- Accountability sessions- VP and President
- Report from Zone Vice President
- Zone Committee Elections
During each two day event, student officers and students are able to stand to be members of our Zone Committees- an exciting opportunity to get further involved in driving the work of that Zone.
Following the consultations at each Zone Conference, Zone Committees will be publishing their policy proposals for the year ahead, and there will be a chance for all unions to consider these, submit amendments or event submit ideas of their own in the new year.
Find out about the Zones here.
Latest Zone Conference News
There's a new mini-episode online every day this week as we bring highlights from NUS' Zone Conferences in Liverpool. Today it's Further Education Zone Conference where the event was opened with a keynote from former NUS President Wes Streeting on 1m unemployed. Plus debates on FE teaching. With Toni Pearce (VP Further Education)
There's a new mini-episode online every day this week as we bring highlights from NUS' Zone Conferences in Liverpool. Today it's Society & Citizenship and Welfare Zone Conferences where the even was opened by Natasha Walter from Women Asylum Seekers Together. Plus Tom Chigbo from London Citizens on community organizing. With Dannie Grufferty (VP Society & Citizenship) and Pete Mercer (VP Welfare)
Society and Citizenship
The Society and Citizenship Zone Conference ran from 23 - 24 October at the Adelphi, Liverpool.
Welfare
The Welfare Conference runsfrom 23-34 October at the Adelphi, Liverpool.
Higher Education
The Higher Education Zone Conference ran from 24-25 October at the Adelphi, Liverpool.
Further Education
The Further Education Zone Conference will run from 25-26 October at the Adelphi, Liverpool.
Union Development
The Union Development Zone Conference ran from 26-28 October at the Adelphi, Liverpool.
Elections
Each Zone Conference elects a Zone Committee for the year ahead