Highlights

Well the new officers start today, which means it's time to hand-over projects and start to say goodbye, and as a result this will be my last blog of the year.

Working as a Union Officer is a fantastic experience and I will leave with many fond memories of this year.

Hosting the Exchange event with David Blunkett was probably my highlight of the year. You can listen to the audio at http://www.shef.ac.uk/union/student-voice/theexchange/pastdates.php.

Other highlights include:
- the new education policy getting voted in alongside the first set of officer elections, as I believe it will help us make a real difference for students in the debate on University funding that will accompany the government's review
- winning silver in this year's Sound Impact Awards (an environmental accrediation scheme for Students' Unions) and almost doubling our score. Major thanks for this have to go to staff in the facilities department.
- going to look at potential designs for our new visual identity at Human Design. The new visual identity, when it is finally rolled-out, should be really helpful in more effectively communicating to our members what we are about as an organisation.

Working with staff day-to-day has been a pleasure. As I have said before, however, the Union is built on the enthusiasm and energy of students. It is student-led, with plenty of opportunities for people to get involved through Students Union Council, committees and officer positions. This Union will keep innovating and making a real difference to the experience of students at the University of Sheffield as long as students keep getting involved.

Cheers,
Pete