Weekly Round-Up: Strike action, nightlife events, part-time elections announcement and much more!

Our part-time positions will be up for election in the coming days, with 9 positions to choose from:

• BME Officer
• Disabled Students Officer
• Environment and Ethics Officer
• Gender Diversity and Inclusion Officer
• Home Students Officer
• International Students Officer
• LGBTQ+ Officer
• Postgraduate Officer
• Women’s Officer

Nominations open on Monday 24th March 2025.

UCU members were pleased to see that a few students joined them on the picket line during the first day of strike action on 28th February.

If you want to join staff to show your support, the next strike date is 12th March (next Wednesday) with picket 8-10am close to eastern gateway.

You may be wondering why the strike action is happening, watch Brunel's UCU video below explaining their reasoning behind the action.

Raise And Give (RAG) week is approaching, with an exciting lineup of activities to look forward to. Funds raised will support the union hardship fund for students, the London Air Ambulance, and the Mayor of Hillingdon's chosen charities, including Royal Brompton & Harefield Arts and Radio Hillingdon. Activities include 'Guess the name of the jellycat' on Monday, a 'human fruit machine' on Tuesday, and arts and crafts on Thursday, all taking place outside the Hamilton Centre. Get involved, have fun, and support great causes!

 

This March is International Women's Month. The theme for this year's IWM is 'Accelerate Action'. Throughout the month we will be empowering and amplifying the voices of women through advocacy and education and highlighting areas where we need accelerate action and provide spaces to uplift women driving change

Upcoming events include a Neon Run and Women's Health Fair!

Thursday was Ghanaian Independance day and ACS marked by hosting a daytime immersive event where student attending could listen to a speaker from ghana, eat traditional food, admire dancers and participate in a drumming session. This event was a great success with students from the society and externally participating in this culture exchange. They finished the day-off with a dedicated Afrobashment event in The Venue.

It's great to see societies actively engaging in our OneBrunel campaign! With OneBrunel having more events planned for the coming weeks why not check it them out?

 

In a thrilling showdown at the BUCS South Eastern Conference Finals, the Brunel Women’s 1s pulled off a stunning victory against the formidable Essex Women’s 1s, who are a tier above them. With an early goal and some nail-biting drama, including a disallowed goal and a last-minute equalizer from Essex, the match was a rollercoaster of emotions. It all boiled down to the penalty shootout, where Brunel held their nerve and clinched the win. Throughout their cup campaign, the team beat several tier-above rivals to reach the finals. Historically, this cup is usually won by teams moving up from tier two to tier one. For a tier three team to make it all the way and win is monumental. Let’s give a massive shoutout to Brunel Hockey for their hard work, determination, and an unforgettable season!

A huge congratulations to Jey Blum for winning Senior Rep of the Month (February) and Cameron Young for winning Course Rep of the Month (February)! Jey has been a dedicated advocate, meeting with department heads to discuss the impact of recent redundancies on student support and ensuring concerns were heard at Board of Studies meetings. They also presented valuable module feedback and provided direct support to students. Cameron successfully lobbied for an extension to the final year project deadline to fairly reflect the new semester system and winter exams. He also raised concerns about a lack of equipment for an assessment, ensuring students without equipment were not unfairly marked.

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