My name is Daniyal Haider, I am finishing my master’s MSc Accounting & Finance and I hope to be your next Vice President Welfare.
Wellbeing means being comfortable, healthy, and happy. Mental health and mindfulness being causes close to my heart I am very passionate about making University of Derby a place where everyone’s wellbeing is a priority. As well as improving wellbeing, I hope to be able to cultivate a culture of equality and inclusion. I have been the wellbeing officer at society level. I have struggled with my mental health during my time as a student at University of Derby, and I have been lucky to receive the support I needed. My own experience has motivated me to run for the VP Wellbeing position, to advocate for students from every background and ensure support is available and accessible for all students.
My Aims
Helping to improve student Mental Health
Mental health is an incredibly important part of everyone’s university experience as earning a degree is, at times, extremely stressful and can take a toll on everyone’s mental health.
I want to help to raise awareness for the services that are available at University of Derby so that everyone who is overwhelmed or struggling with their mental health knows where to find help within the university. At the same time, I am passionate about supporting new initiatives and events.
Staff Understanding of Wellbeing
To organise equality, diversity, and wellbeing training for university staff.
Work to improve the personal academic tutor system and ensure all students have a member of staff available to support them through their degree.
Provide staff with up to date and relevant information about support services to help them guide students to the resources they need.
Raising awareness for and supporting the Equality
To me, University of Derby has felt like a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive place from the beginning, and I want to encourage this vibrant culture, but I know that there is always more work to be done, which is why I want to support the Equality. I believe that I can confidently and with great motivation work towards making UoD a place where all student problems related to equality are addressed in a way that makes everyone feel welcome and at home in our community.
Return from Virtual Learning
Work alongside VP Education at meetings with the university to ensure wellbeing is at the centre of all discussions relating to changes in how we learn.
Focus on expanding the Wellbeing team and facilitate events and meetings to allow continuous communication with the union of students. Staying in touch with students will allow me to understand how the changes are affecting you.
Ensuring students have spaces to discuss and learn about wellbeing as well as equality and diversity. By working alongside other officers to organise events like the Equality and Diversity Forum and the annual Mental Health Conference.
GET TOGETHER, VOTE HAIDER # 1