What’s new at the SU
What does liberation mean to you?
In 2021, the SU’s elected Student Officer team grew to 13, with reps for Postgrads, Mature Students, Women Students, LGBT+ Students, BAME Students, and Disabled Students.
This year, the whole team has worked to grow the Liberation Month programme – focusing on issues important to these groups and launching a new online Liberation Hub. Here’s what liberation means to our Officers in their own words:
“Not settling for a status quo that discriminates against people. Liberation means radically opposing injustice and advocating for a system that celebrates our differences and uplifting activism to celebrate everyone.” Zoe Lancaster, Women’s Part Time Officer
“Liberation to me means valuing and respecting others regardless of our differences. Working together to create a collective safe space.” Yasin Hussain, Mature Student Part Time Officer
“Liberation is feeling empowered to be authentically yourself. It is supporting students from a diverse range of backgrounds to feel included, heard, represented and accepted in all aspects
of their life.” Laura Edwards, Disabled Students’ Officer
“For me liberation is unlocking limitless possibilities, dismantling systemic barriers and pursuing happiness without fears.” Ahmad Waris, BAME Student Part Time Officer
“As a Black Queer man, liberation is the potential for a continuous cycle of outcry, action and result that strives to attain complete freedom, equality and equity, and empowerment for all.”Jephthah Ekogiawe, LGBTQ+ Part Time Officer
What did the SU mean to you? Let us know by emailing your memories to or fill out our form
Our Manifesto, Our Future
With elections in the UK, EU Parliament, India and the US, to mention a few, 2024 is going to be a busy year for politics. Ahead of the UK’s general election, our SU Officers have been gathering feedback and ideas from the student community to add to the national student manifesto – ensuring our voices are heard.
Community Fridge launched in Student’s Union
In 2023, Sheffield research showed 42% of our students were cutting back on their food shop. Thanks to a successful application from the SU’s Welfare and Sustainability Officer, a new community fridge has been installed to help students and local people top-up their weekly food shops.
Making noise in the library
In March, there was a musical takeover of the Western Bank Library’s silent space. From an opera duet to a saxophone quartet, over 14 student groups performed to highlight the value of funding the arts in education – and to show the importance of a holistic approach to education.
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