<div class="fr-view"><p>It&#8217;s been just over a month since I took over from the outstanding Student Leader and founder of The Hoot &#8211; Fanni Zombor.</p>
<p>So far, I&#8217;ve mostly been realising what gigantic shoes I have to fill but I thought I&#8217;d hop on The Hoot and share my settling-in story so that you get a look in to the inner workings of my role, and how I work to represent you, as well as a sneak preview of what&#8217;s to come&#8230;</p>
<p>The title is inspired by a question I&#8217;ve been asked a couple of times (both during and after elections) and I hope this helps you make sense of my very mixed role.</p>
<p><strong><u>Student Voice Week</u></strong></p>
<p>The bulk of my activity has been working very closely with the Student Voice Planning Group and our super-lovely volunteer Student Voice Week Ambassadors in planning the theme, logistics and content of Student Voice Week 2022 – your chance to help shape your student experience!</p>
<p>(Save the date(s): 7–13 November 2022)</p>
<p><strong><u>The Hoot (PDF version)</u></strong></p>
<p>Back in July, The Hoot launched its first PDF edition for SiSE (Students in Secure Environments). Over the last few weeks, I&#8217;ve joined the team to help support the planning of the next publication, due to launch in early November and featuring The Hoot content you have been creating/perusing online. Thank you all for your amazing contributions.</p>
<p><strong><u>Strategy communications</u></strong></p>
<p>If you&#8217;re on social media, you may have seen my face pop up on your feeds a couple of times in my recent video content, calling for students to contribute to the Office for Students National Student Survey consultation and raising awareness about the Student Association&#8217;s Strategy &; Insight (Insight of the Month).</p>
<p><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/assets//site_resources/MthlyInsights_Sept22_EnjoyMore.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read the Insight of the Month</a></p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/Open_Engagement/status/1567444396034883586?s=20&;t=UHefeBfLMyLByjyijJU_Bg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch my video summary</a> (No Twitter account needed):</p>
<p>Missing out on my updates? You can check out my social media links, as well as those of all other student leaders on the <a href="https://www.oustudents.com/about-us/our-people/leadership-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OU Students Association website</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>Content Hub</u></strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been chatting with the Digital Communications team about getting my major manifesto point of creating a hub of video/blog resources that help students share their experiences and choose their next modules, and which will answer common questions to help other students – almost like an unofficial version of the module descriptions, help centre etc.</p>
<p><strong><u>Communications</u></strong></p>
<p>Mingling with The Open University usually comes in the form of all things communications, and the digital experience in my role. I&#8217;ve been helping to feedback about future communication and feedback plans, as well as offering the student perspective across meetings.</p>
<p><strong><u>Free choice</u></strong></p>
<p>As a student leader, I also get to become involved in areas of interest to me that don&#8217;t always directly sit under the umbrella of engagement. I&#8217;ve recently attended an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, and next week will start out on the Association Environmental and Sustainability Working Group. This aspect of our roles is great – it means we can devote time and energy to areas we are passionate about, and I can&#8217;t wait to get stuck in.</p>
<p><strong>Did you know?</strong> OU students can currently access <a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/sustainability/get-involved/students" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FREE Carbon Literacy Training</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>Monthly Top Tips</u></strong></p>
<p>1) Follow OU Students Association on Instagram and TikTok.</p>
<p>2) Save the date(s):</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/freshers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Freshers Week</a> (10–23 October)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/whats-on/student-voice-week/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student Voice Week</a> (7–13 November)</li>
</ul>
<p>3) Got five minutes to spare? Share your <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VdQuDq-WAEG-06jl_ZgWhfFtU82u4-JNgPOBbpyzehhUMjk4MldQRkZVOUNVNTVQMVpVQ1JSRDFZQy4u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ideas for Content Hub</a> and your <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VdQuDq-WAEG-06jl_ZgWhfFtU82u4-JNgPOBbpyzehhUQVVRVEFHWThFOFNXRDdVTUtPWE9BRzdTTC4u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Top Tips for New Students</a>.</p>
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