BUCS SMG

Another opportunity to test my self and be better. Arriving down into London umbrella in hand might offer the idea of a pessimist. However, I'd like to go with the thought of a well planned person. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect. After being asked to think about not taking the position over Christmas, I was in a few minds as to whether I would be challenged, if it would be exactly like I've done before or something completely new.

I'm pleased that it was the latter. A completely different experience, a much smaller group with a certain direction to move in. Other than an opportunity to be better and support a national project, I wasn't too sure what I wanted/ want to get out of the experience. I guess, it's a chance to support others on a national programme, using my experience to support others though their first national event planning and delivery. 

Decided not to delete the above, written over a month ago following the first meeting with the BUCS Student Management Group, we have since met again at Wembley. Again with my umbrella in hand, wind whistling around the stadium permiter, the wind swept and interesting look seemed to go down a treat. 

We are now well on the way to creating our conference, workshops have been decided and tutors are starting to be confirmed. This new look at running events is proving exciting, an opportunity I'm very pleased to have taken. Along with piecing together the conference, on Tuesday we were treated to a look in on the BUCS potential strategy planning for the new season, what would we as students select as key priorities and why. Deep level thinking, creating rationales and really starting to understand the challenges with are faced within university football development. 

As things slowly start to fall into place, the excitement is starting to rise. Small tasks are being spread amongst the team and gaps are starting to be filled, the agenda is filling up and we are edging closer to to opening the application window, the nerves are starting to kick in. Nerves, as I've been told, show you care apparently. I'm hoping everything pulls together and we deliver a really worthwhile 2 day event, that people turn up and that the team are rewarded for the hardwork which has and will be put in.

At the top of the piece I wrote how I want to support others with their project planning. After Tuesday's meeting, I think I'm well on the way to doing that and I'm really enjoying seeing others develop throughout the process. The progress we've made as a team and individuals so far has been great, now the challenge is to see how far we can go! 

Onwards.