Located beside the calming expanse of Außenalster Lake, but not too far from the bustle of Hamburg city, Hochschule Fresenius, University of Applied Sciences, opened its doors to physiotherapy students from across 16 European countries for ECPTS' annual general assembly.
The gathering was the fifth of its kind with local students hosting the event. Across the weekend engaging discussions took place, friendships formed and experiences shared. There was much to look forward to and, for some, all to think about as positions for the Executive board and Working Group needed to be filled on the final day.
The first day was very much a social day with lots of meet-and-greets that continued on into a sight-seeing tour of Hamburg and a fun evening of classic Bavarian food, music and drink; a taste of the true Oktoberfest. The buzz of conversation and laughter perfectly captured the spirit of ECPTS and set the tone for the weekend ahead.
The gathering was the fifth of its kind with local students hosting the event. Across the weekend engaging discussions took place, friendships formed and experiences shared. There was much to look forward to and, for some, all to think about as positions for the Executive board and Working Group needed to be filled on the final day.
The first day was very much a social day with lots of meet-and-greets that continued on into a sight-seeing tour of Hamburg and a fun evening of classic Bavarian food, music and drink; a taste of the true Oktoberfest. The buzz of conversation and laughter perfectly captured the spirit of ECPTS and set the tone for the weekend ahead.
Sunday was election-day with in-depth presentations of the various roles of the executive board. Those who put themselves forward delivered impressive speeches to try and win a place on the team, not of course without some stiff competition for the role of Vice President. After some deliberation, the Executive Board re-emerged as a complete team with well-suited roles to match.
There was strong representation from the University of Central Lancashire (UK) with Daniel Roberts elected as President, Ashleigh Nicholson for Secretary General and Rachel O Mahoney for Treasurer, while Dimos Petrou (Greece) and Klara Kucerova (Czech Republic) were elected as Vice Presidents for Education and Student mobility respectively. The Working Groups also took shape as volunteers signed up to various projects that help run the ECPTS such as social media, communication and student mobility projects.
With the assembly drawn to a close and the delegates coming away beaming, it was another successful event made possible by the efforts and support of the ECPTS organisers, volunteers our kind sponsors.
There was time for one final goodbye on the water's edge before we parted ways to begin another exciting year ahead for the ECPTS and the European student physiotherapy community.
Of course it goes out saying that the event wouldn’t have been made possible without our fantastic sponsors, whose support has been fundamental in the work of the ECPTS; thank you!
Written by Piers Baker & Mathias Pederson
There was strong representation from the University of Central Lancashire (UK) with Daniel Roberts elected as President, Ashleigh Nicholson for Secretary General and Rachel O Mahoney for Treasurer, while Dimos Petrou (Greece) and Klara Kucerova (Czech Republic) were elected as Vice Presidents for Education and Student mobility respectively. The Working Groups also took shape as volunteers signed up to various projects that help run the ECPTS such as social media, communication and student mobility projects.
With the assembly drawn to a close and the delegates coming away beaming, it was another successful event made possible by the efforts and support of the ECPTS organisers, volunteers our kind sponsors.
There was time for one final goodbye on the water's edge before we parted ways to begin another exciting year ahead for the ECPTS and the European student physiotherapy community.
Of course it goes out saying that the event wouldn’t have been made possible without our fantastic sponsors, whose support has been fundamental in the work of the ECPTS; thank you!
Written by Piers Baker & Mathias Pederson