Tom Langrish
Current YUSU Policy and Campaigns Officer Tom Langrish has a wide range of experience within the YUSU system. Langrish also currently holds the position of chair of YUSU Council, and was formerly YUSU Training Officer, Alcuin JCR Vice-Chair, RAG Woodstock Production Manager, RAG Parade Chief Steward and both Summer and Fresher’s Ball Stage Managers. Langrish’s experience also extends to academics, where he has held a position as a History Board of Studies Rep for three consecutive years. Langrish was recently the GSA Returning Officer and is now a member of the GSA Governance Steering Group.
MANIFESTO:
Langrish offers a comprehensive manifesto, which focuses on his ’5 Presidential Promises’. These are to: lobby for JCRC representation on University Council & Student Services Committee; double turnout at UGMs (voting and attendance); broadcast a YUSU podcast twice a term; and overhaul the media charter.
He feels that the interests of colleges do not always match with those of YUSU and says that “college chairs would offer a valuable and differing student perspective to that of YUSU.” Langrish says that a strong advertising policy for UGMs, a re-introducing of money for motion submitters to publicise their proposals, and the introduction of guest speakers and panel debates to the meetings will solve the problem of “appalling” UGM attendance.
Langrish also feels that “YUSU’s current communication methods rely too heavily on posters and emails.” He pledges to “introduce a YUSU podcast twice a term and look at ways of introducing other new and innovative methods of communicating with students.”
Finally, Langrish aims to gather members of the University, YUSU and the media societies to create a new media charter. He plans for select YUSU staff members, who are removed from the so-called “politics” of the Union, to take the decisions involved in censoring editing or pulling an article: “One provision I would propose is that if an article is written about a YUSU officer they, or any other officer, should not be involved in censoring, editing or pulling the article.”
Langrish says that his 5 Presidential Policies represent the themes of his promises: “Representation, Accountability and Participation.” He outlines three main responsibilities of the President –“Representation, Campaigning [and] giving strategic direction to YUSU” – and feels that his experience makes him fit for the role. He adds: “Nothing is achieved without cooperation.”
HUSTINGS:
The candidate’s manifesto in Wordle form
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