Represent students

Ø       Represent individual students, referring to Advice Centre where appropriate
Ø       Represent students to the University and local community
Ø       Attend University Liaison Meeting and Student Consultative Committee
Ø       Complete all reporting requirements – to students, the University and outside bodies – relevant to the Officer’s areas of responsibility

Be a member of the Executive Committee

Ø       Attend induction and relevant training
Ø       Be a trustee of UBSU
Ø       Attend Executive meeting monthly and Student Officers’ Committee at both campuses
Ø       Lead a priority campaign as identified by the Exec
Ø       Work to implement UBSU’s strategic plan
Ø       Meet monthly with General Manager to review progress
Ø       Comply with UBSU policies as they relate to being an employee of UBSU, including those contained in the Staff and Health & Safety handbooks

Communicate with students and promote UBSU

Ø       Be easily contactable by students on all main campuses
Ø       Spend time talking to students on the different campuses
Ø       Commit to surveying students through Question of the Week and the Annual Student Survey
Ø       Act as mentor for designated student officers
Ø       Attend Student Representative Councils (SRC), Campus Student Representative Councils (CSRC) and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Ø       Encourage student participation in UBSU activity
Ø    Increase numbers of candidates and voters for by- and general elections
Ø       Work flexible hours as required to fulfil responsibilities

Develop representation for Outsites

Ø         Represent students at three Outsites: Aylesbury, Butterfield and Putteridge Bury
Ø         Develop UBSU strategy for effective representation for Outsites in consultation with students and staff
Ø         Ensure provision for Outsites is included for main events e.g. Freshers' Week, Freshers' Fayre, Annual Student Meeting, Christmas Ball, Elections, May Ball
Ø         Develop Campus Student Representative Councils for Outsites by working with VP Democracy and Development

Develop UBSU

Ø         Investigate and implement innovative means of raising the profile of UBSU and meaningfully engaging with members in response to changing student demands and requirements
Ø         Coordinate Question of the Week and the Annual Student Survey
Ø         Develop the Sports Strategy by working with the University and Student Activities Coordinators
Ø         Develop an Environmental and Ethical strategy by working with VP Welfare

Develop local community links

Ø         Champion UBSU’s Raise and Give activities, including Sports and Societies' Charity Initiative
Ø         Build and maintain relationships with local community agencies for the main campuses and Outsites e.g. Police Community Support Officers, Pubwatch, Resident Liaison Group
Ø         Develop positive working relationship with Liberty Living in Bedford and Luton
Ø         Develop relationship with local councils and MPs, lobbying where necessary
Ø         Coordinate with VP Welfare for the development of the above relationships

Ensure diverse opportunities for engagement

Ø         Chair the Student Activities Committee
Ø         Create new opportunities for the inclusion and engagement of under-represented groups

Bedford campus    duties

Ø         Attend Resident's Liaison Group
Ø         Attend Campus Management Group