Every year, our bars host
52
student-led events (that's more than one a week!). These range from Student Group fundraisers to Event Management student coursework.
By allowing free use of the venues and equipment, more money is raise for their cause, stakeholder relations and event management skills are developed, and the SU engages more students.
We've sold
9,243
pounds worth of tickets to our events this year (though most are free of charge).
The Students’ Union (SU) runs outlets on the Avery Hill (The Village Shop and Sparrows) and Greenwich (Bar Latitude).
The bars serve freshly prepared cooked food in a relaxing atmosphere where students can chill out with free Wi-Fi and enjoy a diverse entertainments programme.
As recognised by our Best Bar None Gold Award (retained in 2014-15), the SU continues to offer safe spaces to socialise to nationally accredited standards, which includes educating students on safer drinking. All the events we put on in the bars are inclusive, and promoted to a wide audience.
As well as the social scene, our bars offer employment to our students. The bars and shops are easily our biggest student staff employer and offer flexible working hours to fit student lifestyles. Unlike most other work environments, we put the degrees of our students first and try to cater wherever possible. We support our staff through training, which can offer them transferable skills for their future career
This year, our venues retained the Best Bar None Gold award, a national accreditation for excellence in bars. The award criteria includes; active campaigning against binge drinking, responsible leadership, and promotion of your venue as a safe, vibrant place to go for an evening. It is acknowledged by the Home Office as having a positive effect on the night time economy, and we've got a Gold Award to show for it!