How to write an effective manifesto Students' Union elections 2015 Your Manifesto

Agenda Publicity requirements Examples of good and bad publicity How to write a manifesto Group task

You need to produce: A manifesto Designs for your publicity pack A video You can also choose to produce: Other publicity and campaign materials, up to a cap of £40

Make a list of all those things you believe in, select those that mean something to students (know your electorate), are achievable and relevant to your post Select 3 off the list and highlight why they are important and what you would do about these if you got into post Make it clear to the voters who you are – highlight interesting things about yourself that may appeal to students, show your skills, knowledge, experience. Top tips

Make sure your poster is eye catching Use a good, clear picture of yourself Use a slogan – tie it into your manifesto, be consistent Think about: The type and size of the font that you use The quality of graphics The colouring of graphics – they will be used in black and white The amount of solid black colour used Poster design

Examples

In pairs: You have 15 minutes to gather the views of students What are the key issues students care about? What would they be interested in hearing about from election candidates? On your return: Feedback to the group and suggest a manifesto point based on your research Task

By midday 2nd March, you need to: Prepare design files Choose a pack Choose a paper colour Publicity packs We will also give you stickers, creative materials and a LOT of digital promotion! You also need to evidence additional expenditure by the close of voting Pack APack BPack C 500 x A5, double sided 100 x A4, single sided 50 x A3, single sided 1000 x A5, double sided 50 x A4, single sided 20 x A3, single sided 750 x A5, double sided 60 x A4, double sided 20 x A3, single sided

After today's session, you need to: Start writing your manifesto Create some simple designs for your publicity pack Start planning your video Remember to keep in contact with the elections team – we are happy to help and advise! All your publicity must be submitted by midday Monday 2 March

Let’s go! Any questions?