On Thursday 14 November, students gathered at the Nancy Rothwell Blended Lecture Theatre for the latest Ask Me Anything Open Meeting, featuring President and Vice-Chancellor, Duncan Ivison, alongside Ben Ward, CEO of the University of Manchester Students’ Union, to answer your questions about student activism at Manchester.
The session was hosted by your Student Union Executive Officers Elliot Briffa (City and Community Officer) and Charlie Roberts (Activities and Culture Officer), who fielded questions from the live audience, as well as asking pre-submitted questions via the Menti Meter.
Key takeaways
A lot of of ground was covered during the hour long talk, with topics including:
- Student activism and University policies
- International conflicts and the University’s stance
- Tuition fees and accommodation costs
- Facilities to accommodate faith on campus
- Student driven change
Couldn’t make it?
Don’t worry! You can catch up on what you missed by reading the full transcript or watching the highlights video using the YouTube link below
Stay tuned for updates on the next Ask Me Anything session on 2 December. These events are your chance to bring your questions and ideas to the table—don’t miss out!