Societies Officer (BL)

Hello, I’m Varvara and I am the BL Societies Officer. I represent the interests of all societies across the BL campus and I am the voice of the BL society and student group members. I collaborate with the ME Societies Officer, as well as the elected Societies’ Board. My responsibilities include approving Societies’ funding, encouraging the creation of new societies, as well as aiding the communication between the Students’ Union and the BL societies and student groups. My plans for this year vary and revolve around better organisation and transparency, such as improving the room booking process and improving the clarity of the funding criteria, as well as a lot more.

Due to COVID-19, the upcoming year will be challenging, both in terms of funding, as well as in terms of carrying out activities, which are important aspects for societies. I can assure you that the Societies’ Team and your Societies’ representatives will work extremely hard to ensure that societies are still running and benefitting the student community.

I look forward to working with all of you and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

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About the role:

The Societies Officer (Barts and The London) represents the interests of societies and is the voice of students involved in societies on the Whitechapel campus.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the interests of Barts and The London societies and student groups and be the voice of Barts and The London society and student group members
• Convene and co-ordinate with the Societies Officer (Mile End) the Union’s Societies Board
• Assist relevant members of Union staff with events, training and general support for Barts and The London societies and student groups
• Encourage and aid Union communication with Barts and The London societies and student groups
• Be the student face of Barts and The London societies and student groups and accessible to students with society or student group inquiries
• Actively work to develop Barts and The London societies and student groups
• Fulfil additional duties as outlined in the Bye-Laws

Meetings I attend:

• Student Council (2 hour meeting, five times a year)
• BLSA Board (2 hour meeting, six times a year)
• Societies Board