| Vice President: Academic Experience |
| Main purpose of post |
- To represent the interests of the membership within the University and the wider community, in all Academic matters.
- To work with the President and other Vice Presidents to provide political leadership for the Students’ Union.
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| Main Duties |
- Be a Trustee of the Union and attend all meetings of Trustees.
- Attend all meetings of the Students’ Council.
- Attend all meetings of members.
- Be responsible for any policy relating to academic and educational affairs and campaign as appropriate;
- Promote student representation and participation in the Union and University;
- Promote student activities and development;
- Actively promote equal opportunities in The Union and work to eradicate all forms of harassment, discrimination, intimidation and oppression;
- Sit on University committees as agreed internally to ensure adequate student representation;
- Sit on Union committees and working groups as appropriate
- Chair Union committees and working groups as appropriate
- Liaise with members of The Union and University and ensure effective communication;
- Attend appropriate meetings and conferences and report back to Union Council and the membership.
- Attend meetings of the Board of Governors in the absence of the President;
- Be responsible for co-ordinating and supporting student representatives
- Be an advocate for students when issues arise specifically relating to Educational issues;
- Convene and Chair meetings of the Reps’ Council;
- Be responsible for co-ordinating student input into any internal or external Quality Assurance process;
- Be responsible for liaison with the local MP on Educational matters
- Work with, promote, and oversee the strategic development of all services relating to Academic Support and Representation;
- Be responsible for any policy relating to student welfare matters and campaign as appropriate
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| In carrying out these duties, the post-holder must: |
- Make themselves aware of the Union’s constitution and current policies;
- Take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Union’s constitution and policies, together with all relevant legislation are upheld in all the Union’s activities;
- Comply with all elements of the Union’s financial regulations
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