New students' association executive announced at QMU
The Queen Margaret University Student Union (QMUSU) has unveiled its new executive for the coming academic year.
In an announcement on Tuesday 4 March, the union revealed that Rio Floreza has been elected President, with Andrew McClean becoming Vice President and Constance Blackbourn, Alasdair Corbett, Amy Shanks and David Meyer taking up positions as officers in the new executive.
Over 600 students voted in the elections, breaking the QMUSU turnout record and doubling the number of votes counted in the previous year.
Mr Floreza, a 26-year-old postgraduate student, will take up his role on 10 June, along with the other new executive officers.
The new president underlined the importance of making the new campus effective for students.
Mr Florenza told The Journal: “The potential of all our students studying together for the first time and the niche that we enjoy as a small, modern university should foster a sense of community and collective ownership of the union greater than ever before.
“Along with my Vice President, Andrew McClean, I'm keen to take full advantage of the opportunities that a new campus location and new facilities can provide for the students here.
“For that to happen, we'll fight hard to ensure every student enjoys such potential benefits; through being able to utilize proper equipment and having accessibility to the resources that they deserve.
Mr Floreza also highlighted the difficulties involved in the campus relocation and claimed he would solve the problems experienced by students.
He said: “Relocation has not been easy for many QMU students and we are well aware of ongoing issues in some academic faculties.
“Whilst we do not want to take a critical stance, we are aware that sections of students feel that they have been misguided and compromised over the availability and provision of facilities during this past year.
"From June onwards, during our time as Sabbaticals, we will endeavor to ensure even greater inclusively and transparency from the University towards the student body.
“With our enthusiasm, determination, and sense of accountability we will also seek to provide strong and impartial representation and comprehensive support on both personal, local, national and international issues vital to the student experience here at QMU.”
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