Last week, we met with the Vice-Chancellor Professor Jon Timmis, Chief Finance Officer Simon Crick, and Director of Estates Steve Anstee to talk about student housing. As a result of the meeting are excited to announce that the University have agreed:
1) From June 1st 2025, benches will be located outside the Cwrt Mawr buildings to enable students to socialise outside their blocks.
2) Vents in Cwrt Mawr will more regularly be cleaned ensuring adequate ventilation to help negate the buildup of damp, dust, and mold.
3) Work with Undeb Aberystwyth on a plan to prevent and minimise the impact of all harmful black mold in student accommodation by the end of the 2025-26 academic year.
We look forward to working in partnership with the University to implement this plan.
These commitments come about as a culmination of a year-long process of community organising work with Citizens UK: listening to students, identifying winnable issues, and taking action.
To celebrate, we will be holding an outdoor celebration party at the new benches outside Cwrt Mawr at 4pm on June 10th.