Leeds University Union - Student Executive Restructure

Student Executive Restructure

As a result of March 2006 referendum the executive was mandated to consider its structure, with the aim of drafting a structure that better reflects the responsibility of an executive officer and the changing needs of the membership. The current executive team presented proposals to enhance student representation through reform the structure of the student executive team.

The proposals passed at November referendum sees the student executive team restructured ino the following:

Activities Officer

  • Oversees LUU's sports clubs and societies
  • Represents LUU sports at BUCS
  • Supports Activities Executive
  • Representation of LUU Activities within the University

Communications and Internal affairs Officer

  • Union spokesperson
  • Chairs the board of trustees
  • Responsible for ensuring Union policy is enacted
  • Leads on organisational issues including finance and staffing
  • Oversees Unions democratic processes
  • Chairs relevant committees
  • Liaises with senior staff member to ensure the effective running of the Union
  • Sits on relevant University Committees and is a governor of the University

Community Officer

  • Oversees student issues related to external community factors, such as:
  • Safety
  • Housing
  • Crime
  • Community links - Perception of students in the community
  • Liaison with local Councillors/local community groups/City & Regional
  • Pick up campaigns arising from Student Advice Centre

Education Officer

  • Liaises with Union Academic Representative and Course reps
  • Leads local & national education campaigns
  • Sits on relevant University committees and is a governor of the University

Equality and Diversity Officer

  • Ensures LUU represents and addresses the needs of the diverse membership
  • Oversees Liberation Agenda
  • Supports Liberation Convenors
  • Oversees International Student issues
  • Chairs Interfaith forum
  • Supports the Student cultural and religious representative.
  • Sits on equality and diversity committee and works with equality and diversity team at the University.

Welfare Officer

  • Oversees general health, student mental health, drugs/alcohol, debt and sexual health issues.
  • Ensures there is adequate student support
  • Oversees University accommodation issues
  • Liaison with University re pastoral services
  • Oversees campaigns arising from Student Advice Centre

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