All Past Assemblies
An ongoing record of our city-wide forums, the issues raised, and the progress we're making together.
Night Time Safety
Attendees
- Students from University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University & Sheffield College
- Sheffield City Council Community Services
- Sheffield City Council Neighbourhood Safety
- Sheffield Domestic Abuse Coordination Team (DACT)
- Sheffield Business Improvement District (BID)
- Angela Argenzio, City Ward Councillor
- Abtisam Mohammed, Sheffield Central MP
- Violence Reduction Unit Team from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- Sheffield Hallam University Wellbeing and Report & Support Team
- 1625 Change Grow Live
Student Discussions
What's happened since?
Theming Feedback
Sheffield & Hallam Students' Unions are currently working on theming the feedback and responses to the Assembly.
Ongoing Engagement
We're also keeping up conversations with all of our powerholders around further opportunities for involvement, including speaking to Sheffield City Council about student engagement and working with Colleagues at Sheffield BID.
Public Transport
Attendees
- Over 35 students from University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, and Sheffield College
- Senior Leaders from Sheffield SU and Hallam SU, including elected Officers
- Better Buses for South Yorkshire
- The Sheffield College
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- East Midlands Combined Authority
- Stage Coach
- First Bus South Yorkshire
Key Power Holder Speeches
Tom Finnegan Smith
Director of Transport - Strategy and Policy, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Matt Davies
Director of Public Transport Operations, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Student Discussions
What's happened since?
Response to Bus Services Consultation
Sheffield SU and Hallam SU working on a joint response to the Bus Services consultation, based on student feedback gathered in the lead up to and during the Sheffield Students' Assembly. The response will be published once it's submitted.
Ongoing Conversations with Power Holders
Ongoing conversations with all power holders around further opportunities for involvement, including speaking to First Bus about student engagement and working with colleagues at SYMCA regarding the franchising process.
Public Transport, Rights & Safety
Attendees
- Over 70 students from Uni of Sheffield & Hallam Uni
- Senior leaders from Sheffield SU and Hallam SU, including elected Officers
- Better Buses for South Yorkshire
- Sheffield Women's Collective
- Cat Calls of Sheffield
- The Sheffield College
- South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority
- South Yorkshire Police
- Sheffield City Council
- Parliament
- First Bus South Yorkshire
Key Power Holder Discussions
Oliver Coppard
South Yorkshire Mayor
Shared his desire to make buses and public transport across the city more accessible for everyone, and the work SYMCA is doing to support this.
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central MP
Shared how she's representing students in Parliament and how her role as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Students means she has influence over government policy and reiterated her willingness to hear from Sheffield students about their experiences and concerns.
Matt Clay
Director of Policing and Reform
Spoke about his role as Director of Policing and Reform and the work South Yorkshire Police is doing to improve nighttime safety in Sheffield, aiming to make the city a safe place for all.
Student Discussions
What's happened since?
Officer Action
Regular meetings between Officer teams to plan next steps and agree specific requests for key power holders.
Future Planning
Planning of two further Assemblies with additional power holders present to hear student concerns in more detail.
International Focus
Further planning and discussions between International Students' Officers regarding international students' rights.