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► BEDFORDSHIRE POLL

What did you do this summer?








Poll Results...

► President

President

The President has overall responsibility for everything that UBSU does.

Key skills and qualities for this role include:

- Leadership and vision
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people

Key sabbatical responsibilities

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

Key portfolio responsibilities

Representation

Ø       Represent students at the Board of Governors

Ø       Represent students at the Marketing and Communication Board of Governors

Ø       Represent students at Academic Board

Ø       Represent students at Teaching Quality and Standards

Ø       Sit on the panel for Academic Offences Committee

Ø       Attend registration review meeting

Leadership within UBSU

Ø       Coordinate the development and monitoring of UBSU’s Vision and Strategic plan
Ø       Work closely with the General Manager to provide clear leadership to the organisation
Ø       Chair the Executive committee
Ø       Chair the UBSU Finance committee
Ø       Coordinate the priority change campaigns for UBSU
Ø       Be aware of all major activities, development and communications that take place within UBSU
Ø       Respond to unforeseen issues as necessary
Ø       Be familiar with the job descriptions of all officers to ensure effective delegation

Constitutional responsibilities

Ø       Act as the main interpreter of the Constitution
Ø       Work with VP Democracy and Diversity to develop and implement the constitution and policies
Ø       Sign agreements, contracts and other instructions on behalf of UBSU
Ø       Manage complaints from UBSU Officers, students and staff
Ø       Be aware of legislation which affects UBSU and coordinate appropriate response

University Liaison

Ø       Act as the primary spokesperson and representative for UBSU
Ø       Create and develop ways to promote the reputation of UBSU
Ø       Organise University Meet-and-Greet in Bedford and Luton at the beginning of the year

 
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