SU Democracy

Are You Bovvered? - Full Time Positions

If you are bovvered about issues at UWE then stand! Details of the four fulltime Presidents positions are here.

Fulltime Positions

  • Eligibility: must be a registered student in March 2006
  • Full Time paid
  • Start date: 25th June 2007

Sports President

Example Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Union Trustee
  • Chair of the Sports Council and Sports Executive
  • Helps organise Varsity programme, Sports Awards Dinner and works closely with the sports department of the University.
  • Location: Sports and Activities Centre 5F Frenchay Campus

Activities President

Example Role and Responsibilities:

  • Union Trustee
  • Chair of the Activities Council
  • Freshers' Fair and Events management team
  • Organise student issue campaigns.
  • Location: Sports and Activities Centre 5F Frenchay Campus

Student Rep Council President

Example Role & Responsibilities:

  • Union Trustee
  • Chair of Student Rep Council
  • UWE Governor
  • Represents the views of the students at various University committees
  • Ensures UWESU Students are kept informed of national issues affecting them.
  • Location: 4F Block Frenchay

Student Rep Council Vice President

Example Role and Responsibilities:

  • Union Trustee
  • Vice Chair of the Student Rep Council
  • Organises the Union AGM
  • Represents the views of the students at various University Committees.
  • Represents students on academic interest and Welfare
  • Location: 4F Block Frenchay

Part Time Voluntary Positions

  • Eligibility: must be a UWE student in 2007/08
  • Start date: September 2007

Sports Vice President

Example Role and Responsibilities

  • Supports the Sports President
  • Part of the organising team for sports events (ie Varsity)
  • Part of the organising team for sports awards Dinner
  • Works along side the SU Activities and Sport Department

Activities Vice President

Example Role and Responsibiliites

  • Supports the Activities President
  • Supports the Societies at UWE
  • Works along side the SU Activities and Sports Department
  • Part of the organising team for ReFreshers and Freshers
  • Supports the organising team for events at UWESU

Campus Chairs (5 positions) St Matthias, Frenchay, Glenside, Bower Ashton and Hartpury

  • Eligibility: Must be a student 2007/08
  • Part Time Voluntary
  • Location: Students' Union Campus Office

Example Role and Responsibilities:

  • Chair of the Site Committee
  • Helps organises social events for the campus
  • Represent the views of the students from the site at the Activities Council

UWESU Chair of Meeting

  • Eligibility: must be a UWE student in 2007/08
  • Start Date: Academic Year 07/08

Role and Responsibiliites

  • To act as Chair at Union General Meeting
  • To ensure the smooth running of the Meetings (Full Training will be given)

How can I be elected?

Nominations open for the positions on January 29th.

Nomination forms are available online from Students' Union Offices, or via email nerys.neath@uwe.ac.uk .

For an informal chat and to find out further information please call 0117 3282585 or pop into your student union office.

  • Nominations Close on Wednesday 21st February at noon.

Candidates Briefing 27th February 2D07 Frenchay.

All candidates attend a briefing session which gives guidance and tips of running a successful campaign. The voting process, election rules and regulations are explained.

Voting: March 5th - March 9th 2007

UWESU use online voting. All registered UWE students have a vote.

Results: Friday 9th March



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