What are Student Voice Assistants?

Student Voice Assistants (SVAs) are passionate students employed by the Students' Union to help improve the academic experience at the University of Gloucestershire. Their main role is to ensure that the student voice is heard loud and clear. By working closely with Course Reps and university staff, SVAs help bridge the gap between students, academics, and the Union, making sure feedback is communicated effectively and positive changes are made.

Why Are SVAs Important?

Student Voice Assistants play a crucial role in ensuring that feedback doesn't just sit in a suggestion box but is actively discussed and actioned. By acting as liaisons between the student body, the university, and the Students' Union, SVAs make sure that students’ concerns and ideas are heard and responded to. Their work helps to create a collaborative environment where students can directly influence their educational journey.

Meet Your SVAs

Business, Computing and Social Sciences

Ben Campion

Bianca Holland

Erika Messineo

Creative Arts

Arijit Roy-Chowdury

Cara Hall

Rachael Clarke

Education and Science

Angelina Sibal

Jesse Bunn

Vacancy

Health and Social Care

Lucy Capener

Holly Cooper

Hannah Davis

What Do They Do?

1. Connect with Course Reps – SVAs regularly meet with Course Reps to understand the feedback gathered from students. They help Course Reps refine the feedback and ensure it's ready to be communicated to academic staff.
2. Communicate Feedback – Acting as a key link, SVAs work directly with university academics and the Students' Union to pass on the feedback collected by Course Reps. This ensures that the issues and suggestions brought up by students are heard by the people who can make a difference.
3. Enhance the Student Experience – SVAs are dedicated to improving all aspects of teaching, learning, and the wider student experience. Whether it’s about curriculum updates, learning resources, or broader university policies, SVAs are committed to making sure students’ needs are understood and acted upon.

Talk to Us About SVAs

Want to know more about what Student Voice Assistants (SVAs) do? We’d love to chat! Book a meeting with us to learn how SVAs are all about making your university experience better and helping your voice be heard.