University of Kent Students' Union Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The University of Kent Students' Union, also known as Kent Union, is the student representative body for students at the University of Kent.It has many notable features, though one of the most famous that has even apeared in many university guides is that it has the unique position of "Duck Warden" amongst its many office bearers (as part of the Junior College Committee for Keynes College).
The Union has developed heavily over the years. In 1998 a substantial construction programme was completed that included a highly successful multi-purpose shop, the phenomenally popular "The Venue" nightclub and "The Lighthouse" bistro.
Kent has traditionally had a reputation for being a highly apathetic students' union, however in recent years this has been strongly disproven by substantial increases in participation in Union life at many levels, including voter turn out, the number of candidates standing in Union elections and attention given to the workings of the Union.
| Union Officer | Current Holder (2003-2004) | Elected for (2004-2005) |
|---|---|---|
| President | Matthew Ensor | David Budd
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| Darwin President | Nikki Pitman | Liz Tomlinson
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| Education Officer | Becky Cripps | Jen Warrington
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| Eliot President | Josh Roberts | Ed Barham
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| Ethnic Minorities Officer | Alex Ren | Mark Leach
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| Executive Officer Without Portfolio | Jonathan Chubb | Lauren Baines
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| Executive Officer Without Portfolio | Liz Main | Ed Willmot
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| International Officer | Natasa Louizou | Leah Maina
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| Keynes President | Myrto Fine | Emma Powell
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| LGBT Officer | D Freeman | James Hardie
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| Mature Students' Officer | Vacant | Dawn O'Brien
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| Men's Officer | Simon Yeldon | Sam Lane
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| Parkwood President | Jon Mahood | Philip Stevens
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| Part Time Students' Officer | Stephen Laird | To Be Elected
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| Postgraduate Officer | Keiliagh Parsons | To Be Elected
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| Rutherford President | Russell Phillippe | Lekan Lawal
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| Sports Officer | Kirsty Williams | Stephen Lamyman
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| Student Activities Officer | David Budd | Katie Morgan
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| Students with Dependents Officer | Sue Bartholomew | Stacey Gaj
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| Students With Disabilities Officer | Louise Funnell | Kate Sutherland
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| Union Chair | Sam Lane | To Be Elected
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| Welfare Officer | Becky Young | Andre Grant
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| Women's Officer | Sarah Carpenter | Katie Hawley
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