Kelly Russell
Jack Stokes
"Kelly joined the college in 2011 to study Administration Level 3. She had returned to her studies for a career change. Being a mature learner, she already had experience of juggling work, studying and family life. Kelly first became interested in the work of the SU when she undertook 2 weeks work experience in the SU office as part of her course."
2012 - 2014
Health and Wellbeing
Safety
Democracy
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Supported and worked in collaboration with local Electoral Officers for the ‘Register to Vote’ and ‘Votes at 16’ campaigns.
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Organised the ‘Dudley Politics Live’ event where local MPs and councillors are invited to take questions from a live audience of young people from local schools and colleges
Welfare
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Kelly was a member of the National Union of Students Welfare Committee expressing students’ concerns on a national scale
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Lobbied MPs regarding issues affecting students such as Education Maintenance Allowance cuts, the 24+ loan system, Bedroom Tax and collated and presented apprenticeship case studies
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Debated at the ‘Black Country Youth Unemployment’ event and expressed how unemployment continues to affect students in Dudley
Green Impact
Charity
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Organised the charity ‘Dance-a-thon’ and ‘Wax from Hell’ events in support of Dudley White House Cancer Support
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Coordinated the ongoing and much appreciated ‘Food Bank’ appeal
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Arranged and promoted Dudley Young Carers ‘Xmas Shoe box’ donations appeal