Last week, Felix reported that the Managing Director of the Union, Jarlath O’Hara, was stepping down, with Jon Tucker to provide interim support. We provide an update on the situation and a discussion on the ongoing direction of the Union
A paper presented to College Council by the Union President on establishing a Socially Responsible Investment Policy working group was passed on 22nd November
The College maintains extensive archives and records of its activities, containing a wealth of fascinating history – which is presided over by Anne Barrett. Felix spoke with Anne about the archives and their role in the College’s operation
During the Union Council meeting last Tuesday, the 12.2% rent increase proposed by College was discussed, the floor was opened to students for questions and contributions, and the proposal was voted on
The most senior member of permanent Union staff, the Managing Director Jarlath O’Hara, is stepping down from his role before the start of next term
An inspection undertaken in August found that hygienic food handling was not up to par in the 568 kitchens
The Imperial branch of the University and College Union could not join with the nationwide strikes this week
The College and the Union are renegotiating rent prices this year, five years on from the construction of Woodward and just prior to the opening of the new Kemp Porter halls
The Union kitchens have been closed for two weeks, with no known timeline for when food service will return
The survey conducted across over 35,000 students showed that a significant majority oppose Brexit and deeply distrust British politicians; student interviews conducted at Imperial corroborated
As part of the South Kensington masterplan, the College has planned to place a path across the lawn since December 2018 - but some of the 2019-20 student representatives are not happy with the decision
The elections this year topped the charts in terms of turnout for Autumn, cresting 34% - Felix breaks down the stats and speaks to the Elections team