Below you will find information about each candidate running for
Blackpool Sixth Chairman 2022/23
KEY DATES
19th April – Campaign Week
Voting starts on Monday 25th April and the form will be closed on Friday 29th at 4pm
CANDIDATE ONE
Nathan Anderson
A Level Mathematics, Chemistry and Art, Craft and Design.
I have a high attendance to council meetings, injecting my thoughts and opinions as and when I can. I have done charity events, along with collecting money for Isabelle’s neuroblastoma collection and partaking in the running challenge for red nose day/ children in need. I have also spearheaded the continuation of treasures of the Council knowing and controlling financial issues with the council.
I am an avid sportsman, playing badminton on a weekly basis and athletics during the summer season. I also like long walks and frequently litter pick whilst out in my village as I am an advocate for keeping our surroundings clean and safe. I like organising and running events and fundraising campaigns, and also volunteer in many different areas around my village.
My greatest personal achievement, I feel, is being selected to be head by at secondary school (Carr Hill High School).
I am mature, organised, motivated and enthusiastic.
CAMPAIGN VIDEO
NAME THREE OF YOUR CAMPAIGN POLICIES
- Improve recycling and waste management around college – bins in better places and more recycling ones to improve our environmental impact. I will also work with individual departments and catering to discuss how we can become more environmentally friendly.
- Continue to work with teachers and students to champion mental health, encouraging people to seek help when they need and increase support whilst working with the necessary people to reduce the waiting list for support substantially.
- I will introduce more ways for students to have your say including a section of agenda for these weekly as I feel it is crucial as a body with the power to change things that we change things for the better and in ways that students, teachers and staff will all benefit from.
CANDIDATE TWO
Maggie Ferguson
A Level Drama & Theatre Studies, French and Psychology.
As the charity representative, I worked within the council to help organise some of our fundraisers and contact charities for information. I have attended almost every single meeting and have contributed my own ideas.
Outside of college I love to sing, play video games, go on walks and read.
I think my greatest achievement is performing All Star in front of over 200 people and not even feeling any embarrassment until years later. I owned that.
I’m a friendly, compassionate person who wants a positive change.
CAMPAIGN VIDEO
NAME THREE OF YOUR CAMPAIGN POLICIES
- I aim to focus on mental health and specifically counselling. I know that currently the counsellors are spread thin and that there are many students who are in need of counselling that have had to wait for a long time.
- I want to build a stronger community in college and our local area. To do this, I would continue working with charities and also potentially have more college events. I think it would also be important to have benches in the smoking area.
- I also want to work with the catering staff to create a wider variety of vegetarian and vegan options within the college. I think it’s important that everybody has a large variety of food to eat at college.
CANDIDATE THREE
Charlie Weeden
A Level Modern History and BTEC Public Services.
Took part in debates and offered my opinions and suggestions.
Exercise and play games.
Winning a lecture competition on mental health.
I provide a unique perspective upon life and leadership.
CAMPAIGN VIDEO
NAME THREE OF YOUR CAMPAIGN POLICIES
I aim to expand the mental health services that are available to the students but allow them to be designed by the students and not someone who doesn’t actually understand the modern student experience
I aim to expand the support for exams for students who are struggling and develop how approachable the system is for students who believe that they may need extra support with exam.
Finally, I believe that a good college has large input from the students and therefore aim to create a college environment that values the opinions of the students as well as an administrator.
