Student Council Chair

About the role:

The Student Council sets the political direction for the Students’ Union when policies are debated and voted on. As the Chair of Student Council, you’ll have the opportunity to moderate meetings to ensure they match with our policies and collaborate with staff on operations. Meetings include Student Council, the Annual Members Meeting and the Company Law General Meetings. This is a cross-campus position.

Responsibilities:

• Attend relevant meetings within the Students’ Union and the university (see list of compulsory meetings below)
• Chair all meetings of Student Council, the Annual Members meeting and Company General Law meeting
• Ensure all Student Council meetings are held in accordance with the Articles of Association, Bye-Laws and Policy
• Collaborate with staff on the operational aspects of democratic meetings
• Ensure all Student Representatives and Part-time Officers are held to account and do all other duties as stated in the Articles of Association, Bye-Laws, policy or delegated from the Board of Trustees or Student Council

Meetings that I attend:

• Student Council (2 hour meeting, five times a year)
• Annual Members meeting (1 per year, normally in Semester 1)