We Welcomed you to uni

We ran 72 Welcome events to celebrate your arrival at UWTSD - we also included more campuses than ever, with London, Birmingham and Cardiff campuses joining in on the fun. 

494 Events 
just for you

• 494
  Events
• 3.9K
  Student Sign-ups

Yes, you read that right, we run 494 events across our 6 campuses to keep you entertained, with over 3.9K sign-ups - It was a mix of in-person and online events, and there are way too many to list them all here, but here are some of our favourite photos.  

Clubs & Societies

• 431
  Student Sign-ups
• 51
  Clubs & Societies
• 22
  First Aiders Trained
• 37
  Members Trained

This year, 431 students joined one or more of our 51 student-led clubs or societies. We also trained 37 committee members to help manage their clubs and societies, and trained 22 student first aiders.

35 SU Crew Recruited

In August we launched our brand new SU Crew and recruited 35 students to be the friendly, helpful and tie-dye-wearing volunteers at Union events and activities. You may have seen them at Welcome Week, Wellness Week and Give It A Go this year. They’ve been an amazing help.

Give It A Go Events

• 93
  Free Events
• 1.6K
  Student Sign-ups

We have delivered 93 free events as part of Give It A Go with 1,625 student sign-ups. This includes taster sessions, activities like yoga and trampolining, creative sessions like watercolour painting and pottery, and days out at Rhossili and Pembrey Country Park.  

£14,800 secured for students

Our Advice Service helped students secure bursaries, scholarships, fee discounts, and compensation worth a total of £14,800.

246 Students Supported

Our Advice Service helped 246 students with academic cases and enquiries in the 2021 - 2022 academic year.

Student Bars
Make-Over

Earlier this year, we gave both our Y Llofft in Carmarthen and Old Bar in Lampeter a complete revamp. We took on board your ideas and suggestions to get the vibe just right. Comfy furniture  - ✅, Fresh new look - ✅, Chill-out areas, TVs and games - ✅.

London Campus Developments

• Brand New Office
• Growing Our Team

We’re delighted to announce that we have a new office on our London Campus, and in our new office, is a brand new staff member - join us in welcoming Lucy Brown as our Student Opportunities Coordinator for our London & Birmingham campuses. It’s a brand-new role which will see Lucy working with Vanessa to bring more opportunities to our London and Birmingham students. 

Our Busiest
Autumn Election

• 6.4K
  Votes
• 558
  Voters
• 69
  Candidates
• 25
  Elected Officers

We filled a whole lot of vacant roles in our busiest Autumn Elections yet, with 6.4K votes from 558 students, with 69 Candidates and 25 Elected Officers.

3 Empowering Brook Sessions

We want to help empower you with the knowledge and skills you need to navigate life's challenges - that's why we worked with the charity Brook to deliver three Brook Sessions, each covering a unique topic and led by an industry professional. We talked about Sexual Health, LGBTQ+, and Drugs and Alcohol.

Led by Vanessa Liverpool

Book giveaway for
Black History Month

In October we celebrated Black History Month - we shared stories, information and activities, and ran a free book giveaway to recognise the achievements of the community - with over 125 books given away.

Led by Liam Powell

Student Written Submission

Every six years the University is required to undergo an institutional review - the Quality Enhancement Review (QER) – which is carried out by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). The QAA is an independent organisation that carries out assessments on higher education  in the UK.

The Quality Enhancement Review focuses on the quality of academic provision at UWTSD, including library and learning resources, but not other aspects of student life like accommodation. To provide the QAA’s review team with an understanding of the student academic experience at UWTSD for the 2022 review, the Students’ Union produced a report, known as the Student Written Submission, which includes the analysis of six years’ worth of student feedback data.

Student Written Submission

Getting You
Volunteering

Volunteering is super rewarding - and Sam and Chloe got in front of the camera to talk about giving back to their community, gaining new experiences, and making new friends along the way. Both volunteered at Llys Nini RSPCA and encouraged their fellow students to do the same. 

Led by Vanessa Liverpool

Let’s Listen

• A campaign to raise awareness and challenge mental health stigmas within Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority communities.

Vanessa Liverpool, your Group President, led the Let's Listen, a social media campaign which explored mental health within Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority communities at UWTSD and beyond. This campaign was spread across 5 months, each raising awareness of the unique mental health stigmas experienced within different cultures; to foster understanding and make all students feel represented.

Intern Event

200 Trees Planted

Our INSPIRE Intern, Alina Mariutac led on a tree plant in Penllergaer Woodlands in Swansea -  With our students rolling up their sleeves to plant 200 saplings.

Led by Becky Bush

Step Forward Together

Becky Bush, your Carmarthen Campus President, ran the mental health-focused campaign ‘Step Forward Together’ in March. Taking place across 5 sessions over 5 days, the campaign delivered;

• Free mental health awareness training through Look After Your Mate.
• Presentations from Time to Change Wales and a suicide prevention workshop from SafeTalk
• Written, first-hand accounts from students living with Schizophrenia and a deep dive into Bipolar Disorder
• A free duvet day in Y Llofft with lots of free snacks

Welsh Language
Activities

We want to encourage students to explore the Welsh language - this year, we did this by creating a Welsh language cook-a-long video (with English and Welsh subtitles). Students would be baking their own Welsh cakes - and we gave our 50 free ingredient packs. And we also gave away 100 free Welsh language colouring books - to help with a spot of mindfulness. 

Part-time Officer Campaign

Safe Space Campaign

Anna Holland, LGBTQ+ Part-time Officer for Carmarthen Campus, run the Space Space Campaign - an ambitious campaign with a simple aim - to create and signify safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students.

Anna worked with the Student Voice team to create and distribute “LGBTQ+ Safe Space” and “Proud Ally” stickers around Carmarthen campus. These stickers were a colourful reminder that the campus is inclusive and that various places/people on the campus are there to offer support and signpost students to the right place if they ever feel worried or unsafe on campus because they are part of the LGBTQ+ community.

That's a wrap

If you have any questions about our impact report, drop us a message at union@uwtsd.ac.uk and keep up to date with what we're up to on our socials at @uwtsdunion. ✌️