September 2015 – Issue 26
Preparation
for Freshers’
Week
In this edition of the
Streetwise newsletter, we
wanted to emphasise our
planning for the busy term
one period.
The Police will receive an extra boost in support from
the Student Welcome Team volunteers, but much
more emphasis has been placed on communicating
clearly with students prior to their arrival in Exeter.
We are also proud to be working more closely with
licensed premises through our new affiliation with the
Best Bar None (BBN) network.
Our plan for term one is available to view online,
alongside our general Community Engagement Plan.
The detail can be viewed here: ex.ac.uk/term1plan
Highlights include:
• All new and returning students to receive a
welcome email, emphasising the need to socialise
safely and responsibly.
• Increased work with the Best Bar None network
to increase positive messages around responsible
drinking.
• Additional staff support for the Welcome Team –
including two additional Estate Patrol vehicles.
• Increased work with Landlords/private providers of
purpose build accommodation to emphasise safety
and conduct messages.
• A new online ‘community newsletter’ for students
living in private accommodation.
Rugby World Cup Celebrations
(September 18th – October 31st)
Although the Rugby World cup celebrations are
entirely separate from the Freshers’ Week period –
we were happy to support the council in promoting
the following number for members of the public with
any queries regarding World Cup events and fixtures
(including special public screenings of the games):
01392 265147.
If you have any questions about this newsletter, or you
would like to find out more about preparations for the
start of the academic year, please feel free to contact
me on the streetwise email or telephone number.
Email: streetwise@exeter.ac.uk
Tel: 01392 726252
I look forward to hearing from you,
Rory Cunningham
Community Liaison Officer
The Welcome Team 2015
The University of Exeter Students’ Guild
Welcome Team is a group of student
volunteers, appointed to support the welfare,
safe arrival and induction of new students
throughout Freshers’ Week.
The Welcome Team are also trained in basic
first aid and work hard to ensure students are
returned home safely each evening by either
walking them home or ensuring they get
home safely through Estate Patrol.
For the first time, a select few members of
Welcome Team will continue a similar role
in the week after Freshers’ Week to further
support the work of Estate Patrol.
The Students’ Guild Welcome Team is friendly
and professional and would enjoy chatting to
any local residents throughout the week. They
can be found in bright pink t-shirts across the
city centre and Exeter campuses. For more
information about the team please contact:
Hannah.slater@exeterguild.com
Quick Facts:
n
The Welcome Team is made
up of 190 student volunteers
all of whom are teetotal during
Freshers’ Week.
n
The Welcome Team volunteer
for, on average, 80 hours each
during Freshers’ Week.
n
The Welcome Team have
contact with over 7,000 students
during Freshers’ Week.
n
The Welcome Team have been
formally recognised and thanked
by Devon and Cornwall Police
for their efforts.
n
In 2012 the Welcome Team
were awarded a High Sheriff of
Devon Award for service to the
Police and local community.
Best Bar None Update
The University has achieved a national stamp of
approval for responsible management of its licensed
premises under the new ‘Best Bar None’ scheme.
In the last edition of the SreetWise newsletter we
announced the University’s new affiliation with
the Best Bar None initiative – a national scheme
supported by the Home Office aimed to promote
The University is proud to support
the responsible management and operation of alcohol
the BBN scheme
licensed premises. The scheme has helped to build
positive relationships between the licensed trade, police and local authorities,
and is a great example of partnership working. This enhanced partnership has
proven invaluable in our planning for the beginning of term one 2015.
“The University already works in partnership with community groups, the police and
council to promote positive relations between our students and local residents. This
scheme is an extension of this partnership working and achieving this accreditation
across all our licensed premises demonstrates the emphasis we put on responsible
management of our licensed venues and shows our commitment to helping reduce
binge drinking and alcohol related crime in the City and local neighbourhoods.”
Phil Rees-Jones
Director of Commercial Operations
Estate Patrol:
deal with matters of security and safety and provide
a 24-hour presence on-campus. Estate Patrol can
sometimes visit student premises out of hours and
can be contacted at any time: 01392 723999
or email: e.patrol@exeter.ac.uk
StreetWise Helpline:
for highlighting community issues direct to
the University phone: 01392 726252
or email: streetwise@exeter.ac.uk
Devon Highways:
to report any issue relating to the repair and
maintenance of most public roads – Devon
Highways can also remove illegal signage (flyposting)
in appropriate areas: 0845 1551 004
PC Ian Lugg:
is the Neighbourhood Beat Manager (NBM) for the
Exeter University Community and the St James Ward.
Phone: 101
Email: ian.lugg@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Exeter City Council’s
Community Patrol:
if you are bothered by noise from premises
that requires investigation phone: 01392 265147
Police switchboard:
to report incidents of public disorder phone: 101,
or for emergencies call 999
Exeter City Council’s
Cleansing Services:
for missed bin collections, to request additional
bins or to make recycling enquiries phone:
01392 665010
Exeter City Council’s
Environmental Health team:
to report accumulations of rubbish likely to harbour
or attract vermin phone: 01392 265193
Civil Parking
Enforcement Officer:
to report parking offences phone: 01392 665901
Term Times 2015 – 16
Freshers’ Week:
Mon 14 September –
Sunday 20 September
Autumn Term:Mon 21 September –
Fri 11 December
Spring Term:
Mon 4 January – Fri 25 March
Summer Term:
Mon 27 April – Fri 12 June
Introducing Naome and Laura-Jane
‘My name is Naomi
Armstrong and I am
the new Vice-President
Welfare and Diversity
for the Students’ Guild.
My role is to ensure the
wellbeing and equality
Naome Armstrong
of students studying
at the University of Exeter, this will include
raising awareness of mental health issues and
celebrating the diversity of students at the
University of Exeter. I will be campaigning
to improve students’ safety and supporting
the positive impact that students have in the
community through the Student Community
Wardens and volunteering projects.’
‘My name is Laura-Jane Tiley
and I am the newly elected
Students’ Guild President at
the University of Exeter. My
role is to be the figurehead
of our organisation; I
represent students on a
Laura-Jane Tiley
university, local community
and national level. This year, I will be working
hard to encourage University of Exeter
students to become active members of their
community as well as continuing to improve
the relationship between local residents and
the student population. Along with my fellow
sabbatical officers, we will be prioritising
student safety, housing and employment.’
Good Neighbour Award Winners
We are proud to announce that the winner of the 2015 Good Neighbour Award is
St David’s Neighbourhood Partnership, in recognition for their coordination of the
‘Richmond Road Revamp’.
The project brought together students, local residents, cllrs and local business to help makeover the gardens/frontages of Richmond Rd. This positive partnership was supported by the
University’s ‘StreetWise’ fund, The Students’ Guild Green Unit and funding from Cllr Jill Owen.
Crucially, the scheme has helped to develop a much clearer ‘template’ for instigating make-over
schemes in other streets in the city.
Christine Fraser, Chair of St David’s Neighbourhood Partnership, helped to design and instigate
the scheme.
‘It has been a really delightful experience for residents working with our student neighbours and
getting to know them. And the project has legs - it’s something we can roll out and continue, which is
important. The icing on the cake for St David’s Neighbourhood Partnership is the University’s ‘Good
Neighbour Award’. This came as a complete surprise and it will make a welcome contribution to the
‘green’ fund, particularly as we take St David’s into Britain in Bloom, with our students, in 2016.’
60th Anniversary Celebrations
The University of Exeter is celebrating its
Diamond Jubilee in 2015-16. To mark our
60th anniversary a host of events, awards
and activities are planned throughout the
year, both in Exeter and around the world.
Celebrations are aimed at staff, students
and the local community and begin with the
launch of a book written by Professor Jeremy
Black entitled ‘City on the Hill’, which details
the history of the University from its small
beginnings in 1955 to the present day.
Community events
are planned
throughout the
Diamond Jubilee year
for all to enjoy and
we hope to involve
as many people as
possible in activities to commemorate our
heritage as well as to celebrate our success
with everyone that has supported the
University over the years.
To find out more about the Diamond Jubilee and how you can get involved, visit our website
(to be launched in mid-September 2015) www.exeter.ac.uk/diamondjubilee
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