Candidate for the position of Elections - Education and Community Officer

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Bianca Holland

See Pink #VoteBianca I’m running to continue fighting for a fair academic experience and stronger student voice. I will push for fair, not AI feedback from lecturers, protect credit discounting, tackle rising accommodation costs, and ensure accessibility across courses. I will also work with course reps locally and nationally to make sure student voices shape university decisions. As proved, when you raise it, I fight it.

Last year I promised to listen to you. That is what I have been doing, and if re-elected I will continue listening and acting on what YOU want.

I will continue fighting for fairness

  • Accessibility should not be optional; I will keep holding course teams accountable to ensure slides and materials are uploaded on time.
  • When courses run into problems, students should not be the ones paying the price. I will continue pushing for fair solutions, like extensions when issues impact learning.

I will protect the quality of your academic experience

  • The fight over assessment fairness is not over. I helped secure limits on assessment bunching so students are not overwhelmed with multiple deadlines in the same week, and I will make sure those rules are enforced.
  • I will also keep working to strengthen policies like Reasonable Adjustment Plans so students who need support receive it clearly and consistently.

Another key priority is fair, not AI feedback

  • Students deserve meaningful responses from lecturers, not AI-generated comments. I will continue challenging the introduction of AI feedback tools and make sure any use of AI in teaching is transparent, responsible, and designed to support students rather than replace staff.

I will keep representing students in national debates about education

  • Issues like the Teaching Excellence Framework and credit discounting directly affect how your degree is assessed.
  • I will work with course reps, locally and nationally to ensure these systems are fair and do not disadvantage students from ANY background.

Student accommodation must improve

  • Rent continues to rise while quality often stays the same. I will push for stronger accountability, so you get what you pay for and campaign for rent freezes where possible.
  • I will also advocate for unused (and isolated) space at Pittville to be converted into family housing, so student parents have better options and support.

I want to strengthen the connection between campus, and community.

  • Many of you have said you want FCH to stay, and I agree.
  • I will push for the university to invest more in the communities around our campuses by supporting local businesses rather than large chains.
  • I will also expand GlosBound further, so more courses connect students with opportunities in the city.

I’ve listened and will continue to listen and act. See Pink #VoteBianca