As your Students' Union, everything we do is guided by one goal: making sure student action leads to real, lasting change. That means being thoughtful and strategic about how we tackle the issues that matter to you.
We know some students are currently concerned about the potential impact of changes to technical support on programmes. Meaningful progress happens when student voices reach the right people, in the right spaces, at the right time and that work is already underway. We have organised space for direct conversations between your Course Reps and the university through hybrid briefings on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd May. Students are invited to share their thoughts and concerns with their Course Reps, or through this form so we can represent these views in the briefing.
Our Approach to Change
We follow a clear process designed to make student representation as effective as possible:
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Listen first. We take time to properly understand the issue; who it affects, what students are experiencing, and what change looks like to those most impacted.
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Build a strategy. We identify what change students want to see, who has the power to make it happen, and which actions are most likely to have an impact. A strong, focused campaign ensures student voices aren't just heard, but that they're taken seriously.
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Take action. We use every tool available to us; direct negotiations, formal representation in committees, campaigns, and where appropriate, public action.
On Protest
Protest is a legitimate and powerful form of student expression, and we fully support every student's right to use it. We also know from experience that protest tends to be most impactful when it forms part of a wider strategy, working alongside other forms of feedback, pressure, and representation, rather than as a first response. When other avenues have been exhausted or have failed, protest sends a clear, united message.
Whatever path we take, we take it together. If you want to get involved, share your experience, or find out more about how we're representing students on this issue or others, contact studentvoiceleaders@dmu.ac.uk