·         It is noted that there is a lack of accessible gender-neutral bathrooms which means students are resorting to the use of disabled toilets which deprives those students of their own space. Additionally, there is a lack of signposting to these spaces and lack of availability additionally the bathrooms in the library alternative gendered toilets by floor resulting in those wishing for a gender neutral bathroom have to leave the library to be comfortable.

·         Student is recommending that SUBU lobby BU to increase signposting and visibility on maps to show where gender neutral toilets are and also for SUBU to lobby BU to increase the number of these toilets across both campuses or look t convert existing gendered toilets to gender neutral facilities. SUBU to lobby BU to remove gendered flooring layout of library to introduce a more accessible plan.

·         Student is noting that several students are affected by the poor fees system imposed by the BU finance team and that payments and confirmation of such can take several days. Due to this delay and difficulties, BU can often take actions and decisions during this period that affect students place at university. This has previously resulted in several international students being withdrawn from their studies due to lack of visible payment, despite these students having made these payments. This can have long term effects on these students’ mental health and academic performance.

·         This policy suggests that SUBU will lobby BU to make a provision that shows students their fee status so they can monitor and manage financial obligations as well as lobbying BU to review current payment system and identify any difficulties that can negatively impact students. The policy also notes for SUBU to lobby BU to consult with students through this process and identify ways to make the process more obtainable to the relevant students.

·         Policy notes that several postgraduate students don’t feel like their specific student experience is captured in the current PTO Team. It notes that whilst there are elements of their student experience represented through many other existing roles and networks, there is a feeling that there is no direct focus on representing postgraduates as a whole or their student experience, noted by the lack of a Postgraduate Officer.

·         Student suggesting that SUBU introduce a Part-Time Postgraduate officer role and for SUBU to speak to postgraduate students to advise on the creation of this role and for the necessary steps to be taken to present this to the board of trustees.