Society Development Plan 2012 - 15
Name of Society
SOAPS
Mission Statement
As the SOAPS society (social and policy sciences) our aims are to provide both
existing and new students with the opportunities to socialise with people who have
similar interests to them. We aim to actively encourage increased fresher
participation; establish a stronger communication link between the committee itself
and similar committees; increase the profile of the society throughout the university;
work to organise interesting and relevant guest speakers; strive to provide
innovative and different socials; campaign to establish an anonymous feedback and
suggestion system whereby students can influence their society; increase ties
between students of all ages and promote a more all-inclusive society.
Current SWOT analysis
Strengths
Being an all-inclusive society
Allowing people to socialise with students of similar interests
Weaknesses
Low participation rate for socials
Communication links between committee and students
Opportunities
Regular innovative socials
Interesting guest speakers
Threats
Not having enough money to fulfil all our aims
Overview of 2012/2013
Aims at beginning of year
-
Fresher recruitment
A successful first social to ensure continued participation
Establish links between similar societies
Provide effective advertising
Establish a unified facebook group for effective communication
Approach potential guest speakers early
Aim to get sponsorship early
Increase the profile of the committee
Recruitment
-
Activities Fair
Stalls outside the Library/SU
Give out flyers during Freshers Week
Email Students
Post on Facebook and Twitter
Appeal to freshers before they arrive at university
Activity
-
Christmas meal
Easter social
Themed socials
Big first social
Trips to Bristol
Inter-department socials
Other more relaxed socials
Guest speakers
Relevant trips
Participation
Gained a number of members at the beginning of the year.
Attendance of Socials
Guest Speakers
Was able to use Budget accordingly
Additional people attending socials
Long Term Goal Setting
2010/11 (Actual)
2011/12 (Actual)
2012/13 (Actual)
2013/14
Full Year Membership
Target
N/A
N/A
80
60
Total Involved
Members in Sem 1
N/A
N/A
43
Total Involved
Members in Sem 2
N/A
N/A
56
Number of core
activity sessions
N/A
N/A
4
2
Number of non-core
activities (incl. socials)
N/A
N/A
5
5
Sponsorship and
Fundraising Activity
N/A
N/A
N/A
TBC
Opportunities to
develop members
N/A
N/A
2
2
Other (Please state)
N/A
N/A
N/A
2014/15
SMART Goals
Membership Targets
2012/13
Aim
80
2013/14
60
2014/15
How will this be done?
Promoting in Freshers and
throughout the year, regular emails
Promoting in Freshers and
throughout the year, regular emails
Promoting in Freshers and
throughout the year, regular emails
Are resources required?
Stalls in Freshers
Who will do this?
All committee
Stalls in Freshers
All committee
Stalls in Freshers
All committee
Activities Provided
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
Aim
10
7
7
How will this be done?
Regular socials and speakers
Regular socials and speakers
Regular socials and speakers
Are resources required?
NA
NA
NA
Who will do this?
All committee
All committee
All committee
Funding/Sponsor Goals
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
Aim
N/A
500
500
How will this be done?
N/A
Spending money accordingly
Spending money accordingly
Are resources required?
NA
NA
NA
Who will do this?
N/A
All committee
All committee
Personal Development
2012/13
Aim
Increase
membership and
quality of socials
Confidence building
Confidence building
How will this be done?
Regular emails and creative socials
including academic ones.
Are resources required?
On rare occasions
Who will do this?
All committee
Successful year
Successful year
NA
NA
All committee
All committee
2013/14
2014/15
Other (Please state)
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
Aim
How will this be done?
Are resources required?
Who will do this?
Planning Timeline
Pre-Summer:
Submit the following:
 Budget request application
 Development Plan
 Asset Register
Early Summer
Request a table, iPad, and sorting fliers
Look at ideas for freshers week stand that people will keep (e.g. sweets, mugs, etc.)
September and Freshers’ Week
Prepare for Freshers Week and other promotional activities
1st Semester
Run an introduction session
Christmas and Refresh Week
Christmas meal/party/social
2nd Semester
Promote elections for next year’s committees
Handover
Calendar of annual events
Please also add in your own events.
Guest speakers and trips throughout
May 2013
Sunday 13th
Deadline for Development
Plan and Budget Request
Form
June 2013
July 2013
August 2013
Wed 1st
2012-13 financial year
starts.
September 2013
Mon. 23rd - Sun. 29th
Freshers Week.
Freshers Stall
October 2013
First Social
Activities Fair
Halloween Social
November 2013
Referencing Workshop
December 2013
Christmas Meal
Christmas Social
January 2014
To Be Confirmed
Deadline for requesting a
stall during Refresh Week
February 2014
Mon. 4th - Sun. 10th
Refresh Week
Westminster Trip
March 2014
Easter Social
April 2014
Handover
Useful Contacts
Activities Office
Carmela Lear - Activities Administrator
Email: susocieties@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 4860
Polly Hawker - Activities Co-ordinator
Email: p.hawker@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 3994
Marketing Office
Helen Freeman - Marketing & Promotions Co-ordinator
Email: h.freeman@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 6806
Webmasters (Currently Jonty, Oli, Rikki and Tom)
Email: suwebmaster@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 4700
Finance Office
Michael Weeks - Finance Assistant
Geraldine Humpage - Finance Assistant
Email: sufinance@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 6613 (M) / 5061 (G)
Helen McHenry - Assistant Accountant
Email: sufinance@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 6903
Transport Office
Paul Brooks - Transport & Volunteering Administrator
Email: p.brooks@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 3086
Sabbs (sabbs@bath.ac.uk)
VP Activities & Development
Alix Chadwell
Email: suactivities@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 3667
VP Sport
Jon Gleave
Email: susport@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 4092
VP Community and Diversity
Hanna Wade
Email: sucommunity@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 4223
VP Education
Alex Pool
Email: sueducation@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 5064
SU President
Chris “Clemmo” Clements
Email: supresident@bath.ac.uk
Phone: 01225 38 3073