Elle Husso

Hello!

I’m Elle, a second year PT member, majoring in chemistry & materials science. During the autumn I’ve been working as a responsibility BIG, which has been just amazing. I know I have a lot more to give to the association, which is why I’m applying to join PT board as a spokesperson for 2025!

I’ve been interested in board positions for a long time, and the spokesperson position is definitely the most interesting to me!  I have been an avid reader of the weekly bulletins and mini-weeklies since the beginning of the my freshman year. Good information has been a big reason for my good participation during the freshman year; without it I would never have kept up with the activities of the association. That’s why I would like to be involved in making sure that everyone is informed about the activities of the association and no one is unwittingly left out! It would also be great to be able to possibly develop the marketing of the association through social media channels, which gave me a lot of confidence when I was filling in my own application and played a big part in my selection process!

I am an organised, social and very calm person. I like to schedule my everyday life a lot and I am often colour-coding my calendars and reminding friends about deadlines, event registrations and other things that need to be done. During the summer I got to produce information in the form of emails and slideshows in both Finnish and English, so I’m not looking for a job without some preparation!

What makes successful and effective communication possible? How can urgent information be brought to the attention of the entire association as quickly as possible? 

Successful communication goes through several different routes: social media, the association magazine, email lists and Telegram are all an essential part of it. The appearance of communication is also important! Successful communication results in the whole membership being aware of the activities, which also fosters a sense of community. The most important thing is that the information is easily accessible in both Finnish and English.
Urgent information should be shared in a number of different ways: email and Telegram are likely to reach most of the membership. I think it is important to favor several different Telegram channels for urgent information, as this is the way information flows most smoothly. It is also important to inform everyone in Telegram groups, as members must be given the opportunity to ask further questions on the subject.
 

Do you find something to develop regarding PT’s weekly newsletters? If yes: what? If no: why not?

Weekly bulletins are, in my opinion, always a very complete record of the association’s activities. For example, issues affecting mobility on campus, such as the coming closure of the underpass in December and its replacement, could be added to the bulletin. However, I would not add much to the bulletins as there is plenty of information anyway. It is important to keep the content brief so that there is not too much information at once!

How important do you see the use of social media as part of the association’s information and visibility? Should the use of some platforms be increased or decreased?

I think social media is a great way to increase the visibility of an association. PT’s Tiktok has been very visible this year in a fun and creative way, and we should continue with it!

I am an active and avid Instagram follower of PT, so I don’t think it would be a bad idea to increase use of the platform😊. If it were decided to increase the use of the platforms, it would have to be considered that enough time would be left for other tasks of the Information Committee.

Social media also plays an important role in information. Personally, I like to look for information about the association’s activities on social media: photos and videos of events provide a more interactive experience of our activities! And don’t forget the miniweeklies, which are always shared on Instagram.

Information committee has a wide range of officials and there can be found several different units. How would you ensure the share of information and the division of work in your committee? Is there any specific sector of the Information committee that you would like to develop?

I would ensure the flow of information within the committee by clearly announcing upcoming meetings, for example by telegram. Internal communication within the committee could also make use of surveys/polls to ensure that everyone is aware of the activities. A fair division of labor within the committee would be best ensured by recording the tasks of each official.

Before developing an information committee, I would like to explore how things are going. There would certainly be time to develop several points during the year if there is a need. It is very important to take into account the opinions of the officials in the development, so it would be good to discuss any ideas for development with them.

Ask me if there’s any more you would like to know!!  You can also ask by telegram @elzucca

Takaisin

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