Meet Your Full-Time Officers (FTOs)
Get to know the leaders who represent you ahead of the 25/26 academic year.
Full-Time Officers (AKA. FTOs) are the top student leaders here at LUSU. They work hard throughout the year to ensure your student experience is as good as it should be. That could be through student-led campaigns, hosting events, or representing the student demographic on both a university-level and beyond.
You can learn more about FTOs, and how they are voted in, here.
Full-Time Officers (FTOs)
With the academic year around the corner, it’s time to get to know your FTO team!
President: Kate Bracewell
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As your president, Kate knows a thing or two about the student experience. She is ready to make Lancaster safer for students and provide better transport and campus accessibility. She also hopes to push for employer-led projects in degrees.
Kate’s other pledges include:
More recognition for your Junior Common Room (JCR) Execcs
Reducing cost of living through LUSU Food Bank
Transparent communications with LUSU Finance
Education Officer: Niamh McAuley
Niamh has represented students across a number of positions. As Education Officer, Niamh’s focus is on a student-focused AI policy, a fairly balanced assessment schedule, and improved communication and support on the University’s curriculum changes.
Niamh’s other priorities include:
Protecting campus learning spaces for both undergrad and postgrad students
Ensuring optional modules tailored to student priorities in degrees
Embedding sustainability in education policy
Strengthening and celebrating Academic Reps
Activities Officer: Emily Woods
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This is Emily’s second year as Activities Officer—and she’s excited to continue the work she’s been doing! As Activities Officer, Emily secured £150,000 for an access fund ensuring accessibility of sports and societies for students. She also delivered a historic Roses tournament, with Lancaster winning for the fifth time in a row!
What Emily hopes to achieve this time:
Increased funding for societies and sports
Support new society affiliations
Re-negotiate sport kit contracts to improve flexibility and affordability
Campaign to reduce student parking costs
Work towards free Wednesday afternoons
Increase space capacity for student groups
Wellbeing Officer: David Grice
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Previously part of the International Student’s Forum, David wants to address cost of living and rents. He also hopes to ensure protection for students in town and incorporate welfare accessibility for societies and JCRs.
David’s other manifesto points include:
Training for student activists to empower their campaigns
Providing free period products for students
Written by Shannon Daniel
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & CREATIVE WRITING GRADUATE