Team Pink are the team of the Executive Officers and Assistants who are responsible for the running and development of the National Student Scout and Guide Organisation.

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The Exec

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Chair

Jack Woodward

What I've done
  • Handover: Having been re-elected (while on my Gold DofE Practice expedition) we had a shorter than usual but intensive handover period for the new exec which I led on and which has left us with a strong, and engaged team for the new year. I also attended the web handover with Oli and our two new assistants, helping with SSAGO's current operations and priorities, and also leading the handover of the more general Team Pink responsibilities.
  • Charity Application: See the item in reps - unfortunately, this application was rejected for a couple of reasons. We have a remedial plan, that we're asking reps to approve in principle, which I was heavily involved in developing.
  • Relationships: We've been maintaining our relationships with our partner organisations, with a joint meeting with the new SAGGA committee, meeting with representatives from the Scouts, and keeping in email communication with Girlguiding. We've also kept in contact with Shivaree - a Dutch led world student scouting event scheduled for next year.
  • Preparing for future events: I've also been leading on organising Team Pink Weekend this year, talking to a representative from NorJam about advertising SSAGO there, and helping with booking SSAGO's stall at Gilwell reunion this year
What I'm working on
  • Policy, Policy, Policy: We have a summer of policy writing to be getting on with - those that have read my update on the SSAGO Strategy will be aware that there's plenty of policies to develop and write/rewrite for proposal in November, so that will be a big focus.
  • Charity Application: Similarly, with reps approval in principle, now is the time to be getting on with this fairly quickly if we want to get it done.
  • Projects: We're reaching the time of year where most projects need reviewing, and new project leads appointing - look out for applications for these coming soon!
  • Assistant Recruitment: Similarly, we have a few assistants coming to the end of their terms this SSAGO year, so it's time to look at the recruitment process for their replacements, and review their roles and responsibilities.
  • Maintaining our connections: SSAGO is currently doing pretty well at maintaining connections nationally and internationally, and I want to make sure this keeps up!

Last updated 21/06/2025, 13:55

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Secretary

Ed (look for the rocket!) Knight

What I've done
  • SSAGO exists: SSAGO has not imploded in the past few months, which feels like a good start!
  • Minutes and Agendas: I've been checking over and uploading Team Pink minutes and agendas to the website.
  • Email/actions tracking: I've created spreadsheets to help us keep on top of outstanding actions/emails we've received, and am doing my best to keep them updated!
What I'm working on
  • Factsheets: over summer I want to reach out to Aber, Bangor BUGS and SUGS to find out if they'd want any particular factsheets translated into Welsh (and ask for their support in doing so)
  • More factsheets!: I want to work with Policy Fixers and the rest of Pink to overhaul some of our (very) dated factsheets
  • Reps: at time of writing, my next goal is to figure out how to set up Reps on the website. Hopefully by the time Reps comes around, I'll have figured this out though

Last updated 06/06/2025, 20:32

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Treasurer

Lara Hagger

What I've done
  • Money: SSAGO still has money!
  • Document sorting: I've been attempting to find where everything I need as treasurer is in the exec google drive, and organising it so that everything makes sense in my head.
What I'm working on
  • Development fund: over the summer, I want to sort out a spreadsheet to track the status of dev fund bids.
  • Projects: arrange more regular meetings with the projects I am the team pink lead for.
  • Club treasurers: now that new committees have been formed, I want to connect club treasurers with each other.

Last updated 15/06/2025, 12:45

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Publicity

Lucy Smith

What I've done
  • Since last reps I have had a hectic few months. Took a small step back from publicity upkeep but I am getting back on the horse now rally is about! Excited to get ads organised for the summer when A level results come out, and hopefully some good promotional tiktoks/videos made at rally/Team Pink weekend that we can use too.
What I'm working on
  • Aims for the next year are as follows:
  • Media and news team: set this up properly get and it running.
  • Girlguiding: continue to help foster the relationship with GG we have begun.
  • Social media: keeping on top of posts across platforms including instagram and tiktok and facebook. Explore reintroducing X.
  • Rangers/Explorers resources: finish developing what I have began with the resources.

Last updated 19/06/2025, 12:57

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Members

Ewan Bell

What I've done
  • Clubs: In communication with 3 potential new clubs, looking promising!
  • Emails: Replied to clubs questions, had issues with getting the emails set up so haven't managed my 72 hour reply aim, however that should be achieved going forwards.
  • Members: Worked with club presidents, giving advice for events/teamwork which I look to continue. If you're in a similar position, send me an email!
What I'm working on
  • Members: Get setup for next year memberships, ensuring that everything gets tidied up and works smoothly
  • Nasc: Is coming along smoothly, looking forward to seeing everyone there!
  • Policy: Work with policy fixers over summer to update factsheets to match current policy

Last updated 19/06/2025, 23:42

The Assistants

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Quartermaster

Beatrice Overend

What I've done
  • Since November I have been working to launch members clothings - you can now order Green SSAGO Clothing for collection at Ball. If you are at rally you can find posters detailing how to do this!
  • I have also been continuing to restock the shop launching new items such as paracord woggle kits, notepads, SSAGO sporks and SSAGO Croc Charms!
  • I'm hoping to use the merch designing workshop to gain insight into what SSAGO wants to see in the shop and launch new badges!
What I'm working on
  • Launch Green SSAGO Clothing
  • Continue restocking the shop.
  • Work out a system for managing rally kit

Last updated 03/03/2025, 15:23

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Webmaster

Oli Bills

What I've done
  • Event improvements: Q&A system, registration system, new booking features, app platform
  • General SSAGO things: Newsletter system, moving resources from Dropbox to Drive, better Reps system
  • Rally of Games: SSAGO app, SSAGO treasure hunt game, patrols and teams and other fun things for future events
  • AGM and EGM things: As always, elections continue to change and need to happen and I made sure the technology was in place to accommodate these
  • De-Olifying SSAGO: More automation, administration interfaces and making sure all SSAGO sytsems work when Oli was in Switzerland and preparing for the future, including migrating SSAGO tech to the AWS Cloud
  • Life outside Webmaster: I volunteered, slightly unexpectedly, at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre for Autumn 2022 as a pinkie! I also supported the Iceland event last July, the WinterKISC event this February and Kander100 this coming summer.
What I'm working on
  • New exec: Supoorting the new incoming Exec and any of their requirements and goals
  • New future: Continuing to work towards SSAGO technology being someone else's problem!
  • More web team: Continue to work to grow the web team to support the webmaster
  • Tidying up: Tidying up any remaining non-automated parts of SSAGO that require manual intervention, to make sure the infrastructure "just works"

Last updated 13/03/2023, 14:04

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Events

Rose Moran

What I've done
  • - I had a great time supporting and attending this year's National ball in Nottingham!
  • - I have had catch up meetings with the 2024 elected events to keep up to date with their progress.
  • - I have met with all of the new national events (some more than once) to introduce them to running a SSAGO event and run through the process.
  • - Started the restructure process of the events resources drive.
What I'm working on
  • - To call my 2nd successful SSAGO ceilidh after some last minute changes in rally plans.
  • - To work alongside the new web assistants to improve tech and website support going forward.
  • - Get feedback from national events as to what they would like to see from the event resources drive.

Last updated 19/06/2025, 22:48

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Charities

Alex Banwell

What I've done
  • -Submitted a new application to the charity commission to register as a charity!!!
  • -Finished getting the 2019-20 -> 2022-23 accounts independently examined
  • -Completed the 2023-24 accounts.
  • -Worked on this year's accounts
  • -Sorted insurance stuff
  • -Other miscellaneous team pink stuff
  • -Sorted catering for TPR
What I'm working on
  • -Get the 2023-24 accounts independently examined
  • -Work with the new treasurer to implement better financial processes as strongly recommended in the independent examinder's report, to ensure better compliance with charity regulations.

Last updated 26/02/2025, 14:53

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Liasons

Ben Dickinson

What I've done
  • SASU Membership: I am continuing to add people to the SASU, processing DBSs and training. Please do let me know if you want to be added to the SASU.
  • Scouts: We have been discussing SSAGO's charitable status with the Scouts and will hopefully have some progress on that soon!
  • Guides: We have started an initial conversation with someone from Guides HQ and I will continue these discussions.
What I'm working on
  • SASU Membership: I will be keeping the SASU membership up to date, adding and removing people as required, and ensuring people do their training!
  • Compass Transition: The Scouts are updating their membership system, so I plan to be getting familiar with the new system and making sure all of the SSAGO SASU members are transferred across correctly.
  • SAGGA: I will continue to talk to SAGGA and attend their committee meetings.
  • Scouts: We are looking at where the SSAGO SASU would fit within the Scout's post-transformation structure.
  • Guides: I hope to restart our discussions with Guides HQ to build a relationship with them and start to work more closely.

Last updated 21/10/2024, 18:41