What do I put in a manifesto and how do I campaign?

1. What do I put in a manifesto and how do I campaign? Liz Creevy – Student Engagement Manager Ryan Lucas – Students’ Union President

2. How to stand out? • What you would put in a manifesto? • How to Have a Good Conversation • Campaigning Tips • Things to think about

3. Manifesto • Talk to students, university staff and students’ union staff to understand the key issues. • Be clear and concise – one page is all you need. • Use clear headings and bullet points. • Create ideas based off feedback. • Be realistic in what you are trying to achieve. • Make it look appealing.

4. How to Have a Good Conversation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6n3iNh4XLI

5. How to Have a Good Conversation • Don’t multitask • Don’t pontificate • Use open ended questions • Go with the flow • If you don’t know, say you don’t know • Don’t equate yourself with their experience • Try not to repeat yourself • Stay out of the details • Listen • Be brief

6. Campaigning Tips • Have a campaign team • Create a brand • Go to where students are • Don’t exclude smaller campus’ • Use social media • Be clear about what you are campaigning for • Think of who you could partner with • Listen to students

7. Apathy Staircase