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#OBSR 6: Black Staff Survey & Black British Academics

Operation Black Students Representation

Part of NUS Black Student Campaign “Operation: Black Students’ Representation” election special by NUS BSC president; Aaron Kiely… #OBSR 6: Black Staff Survey & Black British Academics

surveyThe first ever Black staff survey, for all Asian, African, Caribbean and Arab non-student staff working in students’ unions, has been launched. The survey provides Black staff the opportunity to share their views and experiences and allows their voice to influence the work of NUS to increase the proportion and retention of Black staff within the student movement.

Complete the survey here: http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/38400/Black-staff-survey/

Black British Academics has launched a new Student Voices group for 2014 managed by former NUS Black Students’ Officer Kanja Sesay.
To find out more you can like their page and read this article: http://blackbritishacademics.co.uk/2014/02/05/new-team-and-student-voices-group-for-2014/

Get in touch with Aaron and the NUS Black Students’ Campaign committee;

Email: aaron.kiely@nus.org.uk
Twitter: @nusBSC
e-update list: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/bsc
Facebook: http://facebook.com/nusBSC

NUS Connect: http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/campaigns/black/

*Black is a political term inclusive of African, Asian, Arab and Caribbean.

Lookout for the next post with another of Aaron’s key points #5 – Protest and ‘dept in’ – #StopTheSellOff

Please support by retweeting #OBSR tweets for our role models to tweet words of encouragement to black students to run for elections!

Related posts:

#OBSR 1: Make Black history in your Students’ Union and run in elections!

#OBSR 2: Creating a Black Students’ Officer in your Union

#OBSR 3: For a more diverse NUS National Conference

#OBSR 4: ‘I Will… Lead the Way’ – #SheShouldStand

The inBox: Operation Black Students’ Representation elections special!

New Years Resolution: Be the change you want to see!

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