The Vice President will
- act as the lead representative for a faculty;
- chair a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback;
- implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty;
- lead and support all elected representatives and volunteers within the faculty and Union;
- provide effective academic representation and prioritise the wider development of representation within the University;
- prepare for and attend Faculty & University meetings on which they are a member
- proactively campaign on matters relating to wellbeing and welfare (including but not limited to accommodation, belief, equal opportunities, housing, finance, safety and religion); and
- champion the benefits and growth of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and opportunities
All Full-Time Officers will
- act as an Officer Trustee and member of the Board of Trustees with ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the Union;
- act as a member of the Executive Committee & its Sub-Committees
- lead priority campaigns to promote change for the benefit of students and support all campaigns organised by the Union;
- hold regular meetings with relevant members of the Vice Chancellor’s Group and Corporate Management Team and attend other meetings with the University appropriate to the role; and
- work such hours and in locations required to satisfy the duties of the post to maximise benefit to students.
All members of the Executive Committee will
- represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback;
- work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union;
- work to maximise communication with students;
- encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns;
- represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations;
- champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion;
- attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development;
- attend meetings as appropriate; and
- comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union.
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