| 2026/27-2028/29 | 1 |
| This strategy represents a major milestone for our Students’ Union: our first ever strategic plan, created for a young but rapidly growing SU that is becoming a central part of student life at Hartpury. Since gaining our building in 2024, and electing our first President, enhancing our staff support, and introducing a new Engagement Officer position in 2025, we’ve strengthened our ability to represent voices and build community for our 4500+ University and College student members. Our progress is already visible through rising NSS scores, rapid social media growth, and a growing network of student volunteers. | 2 |
| Every priority in this strategy is shaped by what students told us matters most. Through surveys, polls, focus groups, and conversations with students, staff, external SUs, and senior management, we highlighted clear themes, and we’ve built our commitments around them. This strategy captures how far we’ve come and sets out a focused, student-led approach for the years ahead. | 2 |
| STRATEGY CONTENTS | 3 |
| 1. | 3 |
| OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES | 3 |
| 2. | 3 |
| STRATEGIC PLAN | 3 |
| 2.1 | 3 |
| Representing Students’ Voices | 3 |
| 2.2 | 3 |
| Wellbeing & Inclusivity | 3 |
| 2.3 | 3 |
| Student Opportunities | 3 |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Student Engagement | 3 |
| 2.5 | 3 |
| SU Growth | 3 |
| 3. | 3 |
| SUMMARY | 3 |
| OUR MISSION: | 4 |
| Empowering students to excel by providing representation, guidance and opportunities. | 4 |
| OUR VISION: | 4 |
| To inspire, motivate and support the Hartpury student community. | 4 |
| OUR VALUES: | 4 |
| COLLABORATIVE | 4 |
| INCLUSIVE | 4 |
| INFORMED | 4 |
| Being collaborative means building strong, supportive partnerships, starting within the SU team as well as across the student community, from SU volunteers to Hartpury staff, and extending that to external partnerships with other SUs and organisations far and wide. By improving collaborative communication, visibility, and activities, we foster a more united, engaged, and connected campus for our students. | 4 |
| Inclusivity means creating spaces, events, and opportunities where every student feels welcome, represented, and supported. We are committed to reaching underrepresented groups, celebrating diversity, and designing activities that reflect the full spectrum of our community. We work to ensure all voices are heard and valued. | 4 |
| Being informed means understanding the challenges, needs, and perspectives of our students so we can represent them effectively. We strive to be aware of Hartpury policies and procedures and stay knowledgeable about the national FE and HE sectors to support and advocate for our students to the best of our ability. | 4 |
| Strong relationship with Hartpury | 4 |
| United with other SU’s | 4 |
| Powerful team spirit | 4 |
| Champion all students’ voices | 4 |
| Campaign for an inclusive campus | 4 |
| Events for all | 4 |
| Knowledge of student challenges | 4 |
| Understanding of FE and HE sector | 4 |
| Awareness of Hartpury and SU policies | 4 |
| 04 | STRATEGY 2026/27- 2028/29 | 4 |
| OUR BEHAVIOURAL VALUES: | 5 |
| CREATIVE | 5 |
| SUPPORTIVE | 5 |
| EVOLVING | 5 |
| We encourage fresh ideas and empower our Officers, volunteers and students to use and grow their skills. By embracing innovation, we create space for new approaches that strengthen our SU. | 5 |
| We foster a compassionate and collaborative environment where officers and students feel heard, valued, and empowered. By offering guidance, encouragement, and practical help, we ensure everyone has the confidence and resources they need to thrive at Hartpury. | 5 |
| We are committed to learning, adapting, and trying new methods to better serve students. We actively collect data to understand our ever-changing student body. By constantly exploring new ways to engage and represent our community, we stay responsive and forward-thinking. | 5 |
| STRATEGIC PLAN | 6 |
| We’ll work with Hartpury to give students a strong voice and the best experiences possible. We want co-creation to be at the forefront of driving change at Hartpury – students are key stakeholders and the whole reason Hartpury exists! | 6 |
| We’ve outlined our goals in each strategic area: | 6 |
| 1. | 6 |
| REPRESENTING STUDENTS’ VOICES | 6 |
| 2. | 6 |
| WELLBEING & INCLUSIVITY | 6 |
| 3. | 6 |
| STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES | 6 |
| 4. | 6 |
| STUDENT ENGAGEMENT | 6 |
| 5. | 6 |
| SU GROWTH | 6 |
| 1. REPRESENTING STUDENTS’ VOICES | 7 |
| We are passionate about ensuring Hartpury students’ voices are heard. We gather student feedback in many ways, including: SU Rep system (Rep Forums), focus groups, surveys, polls, pop-up activities and direct contact (emails, face to face and phone). We make sure students’ voices are heard through: | 7 |
| A range of Hartpury forums, boards, committees and working groups | 7 |
| 1-2-1 meetings with Hartpury Senior management | 7 |
| Direct feedback to individual Hartpury departments | 7 |
| Online presence including social media | 7 |
| Local external meetings including with Gloucester City Council | 7 |
| National events and conferences | 7 |
| OUR PRIORITIES | 7 |
| GOAL | 7 |
| OBJECTIVES | 7 |
| Maintain a strong representation system | 7 |
| Ensure all voices are heard | 7 |
| Be a strong advocate for students | 7 |
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| 2. WELLBEING & INCLUSIVITY | 8 |
| Student wellbeing and sense of belonging is a crucial focus for the SU. We want to make sure all students feel connected and included at Hartpury. To support students, we currently: | 8 |
| Provide safe, inclusive, welcoming spaces for students | 8 |
| Host events and campaigns to promote positive wellbeing and inclusivity, and connect students with supporting teams | 8 |
| Offer tailored 1-2-1 guidance and signposting | 8 |
| Advocate for students individually and more broadly through forums and submissions | 8 |
| Share valuable information to support students with a wide range of topics | 8 |
| OUR PRIORITIES | 8 |
| GOAL | 8 |
| OBJECTIVES | 8 |
| Promote wellbeing and inclusivity initiatives | 8 |
| Educate and empower students | 8 |
| Build strong student communities | 8 |
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| 3. STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES | 9 |
| Being fully immersed in student life empowers students to grow as individuals, develop friendships, build community, and open up new horizons. We want to provide a safe, fun and inclusive campus with a range of opportunities which allow students to thrive. To do this, we: | 9 |
| Oversee a range of clubs and societies | 9 |
| Host a multitude of engaging free events across the year | 9 |
| Have a strong onsite presence | 9 |
| Support students in finding part-time work and volunteering opportunities | 9 |
| Promote internal and external sporting opportunities | 9 |
| Collaborate with external organisations and departments to promote a variety of opportunities | 9 |
| OUR PRIORITIES | 9 |
| GOAL | 9 |
| OBJECTIVES | 9 |
| Support a range of student-led clubs and societies | 9 |
| Host events for all | 9 |
| Promote a range of opportunities | 9 |
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| 4. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT | 10 |
| Our mission is to build a community where students know what is happening on campus regardless of who they are and where they are. We want students to be able to easily access everything we do in the SU. We reach students through: | 10 |
| Social media platforms in collaboration with Hartpury | 10 |
| Monthly newsletters and weekly volunteer updates | 10 |
| Physical presence through our campus building, enrolment, student briefings, events and pop-ups | 10 |
| Promotional materials including banners, flyers and campus screens | 10 |
| Collaboration with staff to share key messages | 10 |
| OUR PRIORITIES | 10 |
| GOAL | 10 |
| OBJECTIVES | 10 |
| Create a powerful online and physical presence | 10 |
| Reach all students | 10 |
| Develop a strong SU brand | 10 |
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| 5. SU GROWTH | 11 |
| We will continue to grow so that we can reach and represent the voice of all students at Hartpury, develop our offering of opportunities, and enhance our wellbeing and inclusivity support. We will work closely with Hartpury, as critical friends who support each other. | 11 |
| OUR PRIORITIES | 11 |
| GOAL | 11 |
| OBJECTIVES | 11 |
| Have strong foundational structures | 11 |
| Work closely with Hartpury | 11 |
| Be sustainable | 11 |
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| SUMMARY | 12 |