Student Voice Unleashed

This Student Voice Unleashed event gives you the opportunity to speak directly with a panel of University Leaders on varying different topics. All students are invited to attend and take-part! Catering will be provided on the day, as well as free Blends vouchers for all students who attend.

Who's on the panel?

University Leaders who will be present include Kathryn Mitchell and her Executive team. Kathryn Mitchell is the Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Derby. This means she is at the very top of the hierarchy.

The Vice Chancellor's Executive team includes:

• Russ Langley (Chief Performance, Strategy and Operations Officer)
• June Hughes (University Secretary and Registrar)
• Warren Manning (Provost for Innovation and Research) 
• Keith McLay (Provost for Learning and Teaching)
• Craig Jones (Chief Finance and Commercial Officer)
• Chris Bussell (PVC Dean (Science and Engineering))
• Alex Molasiotis (PVC Dean (Arts, Humanities and Education))
• Kamil Omoteso (PVC Dean (Business, Law and Social Sciences))
• Denise Baker (PVC Dean (Health, Psychology, and Social Care))

Representing their respective areas will be:

• Russ Lewis (Head of Student Engagement)
• Sarah Richardson (Head of Student Services)

Representing the Union of Students will be:

• Martin Beaumont (Head of Operations)
• Stephanie Groves (Student Voice Manager)

What's on the agenda?

• Quality of Teaching
  In this section you can ask about teaching excellence, contact time, curriculum content, and design.
• Student Support
  In this section you can ask about Union Advice service, Student Wellbeing, Student Centres, and personal academic tutors.
• Support for a diverse student population
  In this section you can ask about joint honours, part-time, Online Learners, commuters, mature, parent, or LQBTQ+.
• Opportunities and Careers
  In this section you can ask about Careers and Employment, Union of Students, trips and placements.
• Organisation and Administration
  In this section you can ask about timetabling, enrolment, programme committee meetings, room bookings, and TAP in.
• Learning Resources
  In this section you can ask about the library, UDo, Blackboard, E-resources, software, lecture recordings, or social learning facilities.
• Estates
  In this section you can ask about catering, transport, sites, sustainability, union spaces and parking.

Join the live event on Teams.