• As students at Bangor University, we expect to have a sufficient level of knowledge regarding how our finances influence the University's and Students Union's activities. Whilst the University claims to have been “transparent” with informing staff and students about their finances, there has been a deliberate omission of detail surrounding the following issues. The issues noted within this petition are the severance of staff, the difficulties in accessibility experienced by disabled students as well as the proposed fees placed upon previously free societies and clubs.

• Firstly, we believe that the proposed alterations to the membership system will disproportionately disrupt smaller societies as well as sports and athletics clubs that typically have higher associated fees. Particular concern regards dwindling membership numbers as well as the financial impact these changes may have upon lowincome students. Ultimately, the lack of clarity from the SU in their announcement of society membership fees has caused confusion and distress among students and a transparent system formed by consulting students and societies is required.

Demand: Low (or no) fees for students and transparency on the expendeture of the Student's Union.

• Likewise, we wish to voice our concerns regarding the voluntary and involuntary severances of two hundred staff members. It is without doubt that staff that maintain the university and provide our education are the cornerstone of this University. It is disturbing that there is a viable opportunity for the University to effectively uproot their livelihoods.

Demand: greater support for staff and the university execs to provide evidence of their own commitments to reach their £15million cut.

• There have been a multitude of accessibility issues raised by students recently, particularly concerning the lack of health and safety training from the Halls staff and Corvus security team that have led to multitude students experiencing seizures within university grounds being neglected and “advised” to not return to University Halls of Residence. This is a serious safety issue for students and adequate health and safety training and facilities must be made to protect them.

Demand: appropriate health and safety training, better support on-site for students with accessibility and health issues.

• The aim of this petition is to open a dialogue with the relevant sources within the University’s administration. We intend to host or attend an inperson meeting in which we will parlay on behalf of the student and staff voices unheard.

If any of these issues raised have stirred anything within you, you are invited to become the change you would wish to see!

We will be discussing the issues brought upon this petition on Monday the 24th of Feburary in Activities Hub Room 8 from 6-8PM.