Officer Profiles

President

• To represent UEL students, both within the University, and in the wider community.
• To ensure that the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy are adhered to at all times.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union as a whole.
• To ensure the Unions democratic structures are adhered to, including:
• Ensuring regular General Meetings, Executive Meetings and Executive Sub-Committee Meetings are carried out and properly publicised.
• Working to make the Unions democratic structures as open, accountable and smoothly run as possible.
• Ensuring the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the Unions Constitution, in line with the will of the student body and of the Executive.
• To attend the Universities Committees as and when necessary.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union as a whole.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised by the Union as a whole.
• To encourage the involvement of UEL students in their Union.
• To be responsible for the finances of the Union and to ensure the Union maintains a good standard of financial control.
• To have control of allocated budgets, which are set at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• Along with the Communications Officer, to co-ordinate the promotion of the Union, its activities and services to its members.
• To co-ordinate the training of Executive Officers, and to ensure adequate support is provided to part-time officers during their tenure.
• To co-ordinate the Unions priority campaigns in line with the Unions policy and democratic structures.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations, in line with Union policy, priority campaign objectives and the aims and objectives of the Union as outlined in the UELSU Constitution.

Vice President International and Welfare Officer

• To represent international students at UEL, within the Students’ Union, the University and in the wider community.
• To deal with general welfare casework in line with training provided by the Union.
• To be responsible for the promotion of welfare issues.
• To be responsible for the promotion of international students issues.
• To encourage the involvement of international students in their Union.
• To facilitate the running of the International Students Unit and to have control of its budget, which is allocated at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters relevant to international students.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the International Students Unit.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and the International Students Unit in particular.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations in line with the International Students Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all the work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Vice President Academic and Welfare Officer

• To represent UEL students both within the University and in the wider community.
• To deal with general welfare casework in line with training provided by the Union.
• To be responsible for the promotion of education issues.
• To be responsible for the promotion of welfare issues.
• To attend the Universities hardship fund committees.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and education issues in particular.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters relevant to education and student welfare.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the Education Unit.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities under the banner of the Advice and Information Service.
• To encourage the involvement of UEL students in their Union.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the issues of education and student welfare.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Vice President Race and Diversity Officer

• To represent ethnic groups at UEL, within the Students’ Union, the University and the wider community.
• To be responsible for the promotion of race issues.
• To encourage the involvement of ethnic groups in their Union.
• To facilitate the running of the Race Unit and to have control of its budget, which is set at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters relevant to ethnicity.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the Race Unit.
• To collect and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and the Race Unit in particular.
•To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups relevant to the Race Unit Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Vice President Communications Officer

• To represent UEL students, both within the University, and in the wider community.
• Along with the President, to co-ordinate the promotion of the Union, its activities and services to its members.
• To act as editor of the UELSU Students Handbook and FUEL magazine with full responsibility for their production, including:
• Writing, soliciting and editing articles.
• Design and layout.
• Soliciting advertising and sponsorship revenues.
• Liaising with print companies.
• Distribution.
• To act as editor of the UELSU website, with overall responsibility for its production, including:
• Organising site structure.
• Ensuring adequate training is provided to staff or students with responsibility for sections of the site.
• Updating the site as and when necessary.
• Monitoring the content of the site.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Communications Department, and of the Union as a whole.
• To have control of allocated budgets, which are set at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial structures of the Union.
• To attend the Universities Committees as and when necessary.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised by the Communications Department.
• To encourage the involvement of UEL students in their Union.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups relevant to the Race Unit Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Women's Officer

• To represent female students at UEL, within the Students’ Union, the University and in the wider community.
• To be responsible for the promotion of women’s issues.
• To encourage the involvement of women students in their Union.
• To facilitate the running of the Women’s Unit and to have control of its budget, which is set at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters relevant to women students.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the Women’s Unit.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and the Women’s Unit in particular.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the Women’s Welfare Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Officer

• To represent LGBT students at UEL, within the Students' Union, the University and the wider community.
• To be responsible for the promotion of LGBT issues.
• To encourage the involvement of LGBT students in their Union.
• To facilitate the running of the LGBT unit and to have control of its budget, which is allocated at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters relevant to LGBT students.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the LGBT Unit.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and the LGBT Unit in particular.
• To implement polices as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the LGBT Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Students with Disabilities Officer

• To represent disabled students at UEL, within the Students' Union, the University and in the wider community.
• To be responsible for the promotion of disability issues.
• To encourage the involvement of disabled students in their Union.
• To facilitate the running of the Disabled Students Unit and to have control of its budget, which is allocated at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters relevant to disabled students.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the Disabled Students Unit.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and the Disabled Students Unit in particular.
• To implement polices as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To Liaise with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the Disabled Students Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all the work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Mature Students Officer

• To represent mature students at UEL, within the Students' Union, the University and in the wider community.
• To be responsible for the promotion of International Students Issues.
• To encourage the involvement of mature students issues.
• To facilitate the running of the Mature Students Unit and to have control of its budget, which is allocated at the Annual General Meeting, in line with financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters relevant to mature students.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the Mature Students Unit.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work, of the Union in general and the Mature Students Union in particular.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the Mature Students Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Student Parent Officer

• To represent student parents at UEL, within the Students' Union, the University and in the wider community.
• To be responsible for the promotion of student parents issues.
• To encourage the involvement of student parents in their Union.
• To facilitate the running of the Student Parents Unit and to have control of its budget, which is allocated at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters of relevant to student parents.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the Student Parents Unit.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and the Student Parents Unit in particular.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations in line with the Student Parent Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all the work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Environment Officer

• To represent UEL students both within the University and in the wider community.
• To be responsible for the promotion of environmental issues.
• To facilitate the running of the Environment Unit and to have control of its budget, which is allocated at the Annual General Meeting, in line with the financial regulations and financial management structures of the Union.
• To co-ordinate the work of the Union on all matters of relevant to environmental issues.
• To have responsibility for events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the Environment Unit.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and the Environment Unit in particular.
• To encourage the involvement of UEL students in their Union.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations in line with the Environment Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all the work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Officer without Portfolio

• To represent UEL students both within the University and in the wider community.
• To encourage the involvement of UEL students in their Union.
• To have responsibility for specific projects as required by the changing nature of the Union, and to support other Officers in their work as and when necessary.
• To implement policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
• To collect, produce and distribute information and literature in line with the work of the Union in general and the Officers responsibilities in particular.
• To liaise with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the Officers areas of responsibility.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in line with the UELSU Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.