Welcome to CCSU

So, this is my first blog as Cornwall College Student Union President. I've only been in the job four days but I've got some great ideas already.

I want to spend my year in office motivating Cornwall College Students to get involved in the Student Movement. It might sound boring, but your Student Union has an influence on real political decisions that have an effect on your day to day lives. Thanks to my involvement with the National Union of Students over the past two years, I've been asked by Shane Chowen (Vice President for Further Education) to take a place on the National Executive Council as FE Zone Committee Rep. This puts me in the middle of the strategic decision making of the NUS.

The NUS has a massive impact on both the media and government of the country, it is their job to work to Defend, Extend and Promote the rights of Students throughout the country. They lobby the government to make a difference for you; campaigning about increasing HE fees, course cuts in FE and lowering the voting age to 16.

The Students on the NEC have a real opportunity to make a difference, and through Cornwall College Student Union.. So will you.

Toni Pearce
Cornwall College Student Union President