1. A big hello from Union of Kingston Students.-

2. Welcome Registered charity, which means we follow charity laws
All Kingston University students are members
You elect student representatives to lead the organisation – Beatrice, Daisy, Haider and Patrick
Students represented at all levels of decision making within the union and the university
Supported by team of permanent staff

3. Why are we here?
You approve what we’ve been doing – Annual Report looking back at last year
You approve what we spent money on last year – Audited Accounts
You approve who scrutinises our accounts (Auditors)
We show you our budget for this year, and our key aims

4. What else happens? Agenda Minutes and Apologies
Reports plus Questions to Officers
External Affiliations
Motion Debate

5. How do you get involved?
Approval – we’re asking if you are happy with what we have presented to you and vote
To Note – we’re informing you of this and there is no vote
Voting
For– Green thumbs
Against – Red thumbs
Abstain (neither for or against) – show of hands
Got a question for those presenting? – Raise your hand
No idea what’s happening – ask!

6. Minutes of AGM and EGM 11th February 2016 25th February 2016
To approve

7. AGM
Apologies for absence
To note

8. AGM
ANNUAL REPORT

9. Annual Report New constitution and governance structure
Secured additional funding from University
Achieved small surplus of £4k on finances despite starting year with projected £100k loss
Biggest ever Global Festival
Secured additional funding from the University to ensure all student staff are paid London Living Wage of £9.40 per hour
Built foundation for biggest Freshers
Appointed two new external trustees to the Board

10. AGM
ACCOUNTS

13. AGM
AUDITORS
Clark Crowe Whitehill
To Approve

14. AGM
Budget

15. Budget 2016-17 2015- 2016 2016-17 REPRESENTATION 175 260 ACTIVITIES
2015-
2016
REPRESENTATION 
175
260
ACTIVITIES
(includes Sports, Societies, Student-Led Volunteering, Sustainability)
335
305
MARKETING
(includes Engagement, Freshers, Commercial, Customer Service, Office and Reception)
214
235
NUS Affiliation 40 35

16. Aims
Develop and enact new bye-laws in line with the new Governance structure
Grow student engagement with the Union: involvement in representation structures and democracy
Increase voter turnout in Union elections with more candidates for Officer Trustees
Continue to lobby the University for enhanced Union presence at all campuses. build Officer and Union awareness on each campus
Develop liberation activity and campaigns to support students in making all voices heard
Develop advice strategy. Reviewing identify areas that need impartial advice, eg. housing and money
Help Increase the development of Global Festival
Provide excellent customer service as the first point of contact for advice, sports, volunteering, societies and student networks
Deliver a successful Freshers’

17. AGM
Officer Reports
To note and receive questions

18. Officer Reports Haider Chaudhry – KH and Activities Officer
Beatrice Carey – KP and Academic Affairs Officer
Daisy Du Toit – PR and Union Development Officer
Patrick Tatarian – RV and Student Welfare Officer

19. External Affiliations
AGM
External Affiliations
To note

20. External Affiliations
National Union of Students
Nightline
Advice UK
Student Volunteering Network
British Universities and Colleges Sport
Jitsu Foundation
BCPA (Skydiving)
BMC (Mountaineering)
LA Boxing
Surrey FA
BCA (Cheerleading) England Hockey

21. External Affiliations
BUCS (Volleyball)
BUCS (England Basketball)
RFU
Surrey RFU
British Gymnastics
English Lacrosse Association
BAFA (American Football) – we only pay the team, coaches and £6 per player. Students pay £20 towards their individual affiliation
NHSF - National Hindu Students' Forum (UK)

22. Elections 2017 Nominations Open 23rd January
Nominations Close 13th February
Voting opens 20th February
Stand for
Student Officers (paid, full-time roles)
NUS Delegate
Student Trustee
More Information at

23. AGM
Motion Debate
To Debate and Vote

24. First there was Brexit, then there was Trump and now there is the TEF
First there was Brexit, then there was Trump and now there is the TEF. Save our students (Their education and their pockets) before it is too late!
AGM
Motion 1

25. Orphanage Volunteering
AGM
Motion 2
Orphanage Volunteering

26. AGM
Motion 3
Create more of solidarity with KU LGBT+ students to make them feel safer

27. EU student protection after Brexit
AGM
Motion 4
EU student protection after Brexit

28. AGM
Motion 5
To officially take a stance & stand in solidarity with the people of Syria

29. Prioritization of Kingston University Student
AGM
Motion 6
Prioritization of Kingston University Student

30. Cultural Heritage Celebration Months
Item AGM 1617/07
Motion 7
Cultural Heritage Celebration Months

31. Reduce the time required for a Guest Speaker to be Approved
AGM
Motion 8
Reduce the time required for a Guest Speaker to be Approved

32. Kingston University Student Rip-off
AGM
Motion 9
Kingston University Student Rip-off

33. Equal Opportunity Studying
AGM
Motion 10
Equal Opportunity Studying

34. Improving the laptop loan scheme
AGM
Motion 11
Improving the laptop loan scheme

35. AGM
Motion 12
Consent Workshops

36. AGM
Motion 13
Decreasing consumption of plastic water bottles and  creating new water stations across KU

37. Defend refugees and migrants - No to racism and Islamophobia
AGM
Motion 14
Defend refugees and migrants - No to racism and Islamophobia

38. AGM
AOB

39. Thank you!