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2: Diana Langford
3: Anson Li
4: Heather Walker

Anson Li

Student Activities & Development Officer

Hello my fellow students. The name to remember is: ANSON LI aka ODDJOB!

I am standing for the position of Student Activities and Development Officer in this years elections.

WHO AM I?

I am currently in my third year studying Business Information Technology. A course that has taught me how to run a business effectively using I.T. which is useful for going into a professional environment.

During my time at the University of Portsmouth I have been a very productive and energetic student from getting to know many people on my course to supporting them when they needed help.

I am a member of several different societies and sports clubs ranging from the Hockey Club to the Hong Kong Society. It has allowed me to meet various people from different backgrounds and cultures, sharing experiences and making new friends.

Organising social events has also been part of my university life. I have organised events such as course meals, end of year dinners and any other reason conceivable to go out with load of people to have fun and an enjoyable evening to remember. Going out on social evenings with the clubs and societies I am part of has left me with lots of great memories. Theme nights involving dressing up, having adventures and rolling around the bars, pubs, clubs and the Union in Portsmouth has provided many good nights out and reasons not to stay in.

WHY VOTE ODDJOB?

• I am a truthful and fair person.
• I am easily approachable and great to get to know.
• I’m a team player that is willing to work with you to make things successful.
• I am a co-ordinator who has experience of organising events
• I am always up for a laugh in whatever I do.

IF ELECTED I WILL?

• Increase awareness and opportunities for the different societies in the university.
• Provide all possible support and resources to make the societies successful.
• Foster links and greater communications between societies.
• Create more opportunities for students to have fun with fundraising.
• Improve the participation and volume of volunteering.
• Increase multi-cultural participation in different socials and events.
• Combat actively any discrimination that appears within societies.

ODDJOB WILL DO MANY JOBS FOR YOU... VOTE ODDJOB!

Word Associations

• Charity: A business
• Volunteering: Joint in the fun
• Development: Brighter Future
• FUN: Parties be silly
• Funding: Every little helps

Questions

1. What do you envisage the role of the SADO to be?
To work with different societies to increase awareness and participation. Organising events that will be enjoyable and can raise loads of cash. Research in new ways of fundraising that will be fun and memorable.

2. What experience do you have that might suit you to this role?
I have organised many successful events and dealt with various members of the public. Dealing with problems during the events has made me prepared for future events. I been involved in fundraising events and have knowledge of what happen in this area. I am passionate about events that I have organised or been involved with.

3. This position becomes much easier with student participation. How do you plan on getting students involved in your ideas?
Increase the awareness of what is going on around the union, with the societies and the community. This will be through excellent advertising through the union’s media and other sources. Making the events fun and enjoyable will make student want to get involved again.

4. Why is volunteering important and why should students get involved?
Getting involved with these events can provide students or anyone with new skills and qualifications that they will need or can help them in the professional world. Giving up spare time to make a difference in the world is fulfilling.

5. Societies are also another huge part of this role. If you could invent your own society what would it be and why?
A society that would involve having a lot of parties and a lot of dressing up in different themed nights out, but this society will also involve in travelling around the world and seeing the various of places and having the freedom to party 24/7.

6. What qualities do you have that make you the best Union SADO?
I will be one of the best SADO because I am willing to experiment with new things and like improving ways things are done. I always do my best in everything. I am there for support. I am Odd Job; I will do many jobs for you

7. As a Sabbatical Officer, networking is essential and important; what is your best networking line?
Hey my name is Anson, What’s yours? How can I Help?