Each year, Bristol SU Officers and the University's Executive Board (UEB) agree a set of shared priorities to help improve the student experience. These commitments are developed through collaboration between your elected officer team and University leaders.

They focus on the officers’ collective priorities, reflecting the issues students tell us matter the most. For 26/27 these are: championing academic confidence, empowering our communities, and tackling student poverty. This year’s areas of partnership have now largely been agreed, with key areas of work identified including; developing student approaches to AI in learning, strengthening support for commuter students, securing earlier timetable release and increasing access to activity and sensory spaces.

There are still some areas that require further discussion before being finalised in the agreement, and the officers will continue to champion what students want and need. This partnership is all about delivering for students.

Evelyn Welch, the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University was pleased to be working with the Officers again this year; “It is wonderful to see this valued partnership with the Students’ Union Officers continue into its fourth year, helping us deliver meaningful outcomes for our students.” 

Each priority includes clear actions, named leads from both Bristol SU and the University, and regular progress monitoring throughout the year. You can follow our progress, see who’s responsible, and see the full detail in the UEB x Bristol SU Officers Progress Tracker below.