An NUS Delegate will:

• Attend and engage in debate and discussion at the NUS conference
• Vote on motions in line with Union Policy where required
• Vote in line with the views of yourself and your peers where Union Policy does not set a precedent

NUS Conference takes place each spring, runs for three days and has almost 1400 people attending and passing policy that sets the priorities of the National Union of Students for the coming year. This year the conference is being held in Glasgow and will run from 6th - 8th April 2021. All delegates would need to be available to attend on these dates.

All expenses are paid for your attendance including travel, accommodation and registration (if applicable this year).

This rewarding role sees delegates relay the views of Ravensbourne to the NUS National Conference.

Skills you will develop:

As well as developing a close knowledge of your remit, the Students’ Union, University and education sector, you will gain skills in the following areas:

• Leadership
• Communication
• Organisational skills
• Listening and Interpersonal Skills
• Lobbying
• Team Work
• Project planning experience

Opportunities and Benefits:

• Great CV builder and meet new people
• Chance to become more involved in the Union and student politics on a national stage
• A chance to make real improvements to the student experience throughout the UK

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JD Rave SU President

Ravensbourne Students’ Union Elections 2020

Guide to Role Descriptions for Officers

Role descriptions are there to provide guidance and help you in deciding whether to run for election. They show what you may reasonably be expected to do in your role. They will form the basis of your final contract with the Institution (on behalf of the Union) should you be successful in the election.

Vice President of Design School

Pay: £13,000 p.a.

Hours: 21 hours per week (with 15 days leave in addition to public holidays)

Duties:

1. Act as the lead representative for the School of Design and student views/opinions on the student academic experience to the Institution 
2. Build and maintain professional working relationships with the Dean of the School of Design and Associate Deans within the school to promote the interests of students at the School
3. Liaise with Course Leaders within the School of Design and the SU Coordinator or equivalent to ensure that Student Course Representatives are elected in all courses and they are trained
4. Work with Student Reps based at the School of Design ensuring that they have support and input to the Student Liaison Committee and other activities
5. Hold Ravensbourne to account on decisions made which affect students, representing their views and lobbying for change while sitting on Institutional boards and committees
6. Identify and oversee education priority development areas and ensure that students are represented and involved in the development of all elements of their academic experience, taking seats on the Ravensbourne Committees
7. Attend various Institution events such as Open Days
8. Perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with section ‘4. Duties and Responsibilities’ of the Students’ Union Constitution.
9. Be prepared to work outside your contracted hours including during evenings and weekends when necessary, occasionally travelling to attend conferences and training
10. Work within Ravensbourne’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures and other rules as they apply to employees

Key meetings:

• Academic Board
• Learning, Curriculum and Student Experience Committee
• Student Experience and Engagement Group
• Design Board of Study
• Other appropriate meetings

Portfolio responsibilities

Campaigns

1. Take an active lead on planning and implementing Institutional, local and national campaigns
2. Chair the Society Steering Group meetings and ensure that societies are proactive in organising events and activities 

Welfare

1. Act as the lead officer on student welfare concerns, community relations and relate campaigns
2. Represent the concerns and views of students from all groups facing racism, unfair discrimination and harassment, and campaign for necessary/appropriate action

Executive Committee and Student Parliament Meetings

All officers are required to attend Executive Committee, Subcommittee of the Student Parliament and Student Parliament meetings. Any Officer who does not attend three consecutive Executive Committee Meetings will cease to be an Officer after the conclusion of the third meeting unless the Student Parliament determines otherwise following a report of the matter to the following Student Parliament meeting

Ravensbourne Students’ Union Elections 2020

Guide to Role Descriptions for Officers

Role descriptions are there to provide guidance and help you in deciding whether to run for election. They show what you may reasonably be expected to do in your role. They will form the basis of your final contract with the Institution (on behalf of the Union) should you be successful in the election.

Vice President of Screen School

Pay: £13,000 p.a.

Hours: 21 hours per week (with 15 days leave in addition to public holidays)

Duties:

1. Act as the lead representative for the School of Media and student views/opinions on the student academic experience to the Institution 
2. Build and maintain professional working relationships with the Dean of the School of Media and Associate Deans within the school to promote the interests of students at the School
3. Liaise with Course Leaders within the School of Media and the SU Coordinator or equivalent to ensure that Student Course Representatives are elected in all courses and they are trained
4. Work with Student Reps based at the School of Media ensuring that they have support and input to the Student Liaison Committee and other activities
5. Hold Ravensbourne to account on decisions made which affect students, representing their views and lobbying for change while sitting on Institutional boards and committees
6. Identify and oversee education priority development areas and ensure that students are represented and involved in the development of all elements of their academic experience, taking seats on the Ravensbourne Committees
7. Attend various Institution events such as Open Days
8. Perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with section ‘4. Duties and Responsibilities’ of the Students’ Union Constitution.
9. Be prepared to work outside your contracted hours including during evenings and weekends when necessary, occasionally travelling to attend conferences and training
10. Work within Ravensbourne’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures and other rules as they apply to employees

Key meetings:

• Academic Board
• Learning, Curriculum and Student Experience Committee
• Student Experience and Engagement Group
• Media Board of Study
• Other appropriate meetings

Portfolio responsibilities

The Executive Committee of the Students’ Union will assign responsibility of overall campaigns and welfare to individual Vice Presidents at the first Executive Meeting of the term. Each Vice President will need to undertake one of the responsibilities detailed below.

Campaigns

1. Take an active lead on planning and implementing Institutional, local and national campaigns
2. Chair the Society Steering Group meetings and ensure that societies are proactive in organising events and activities 

Welfare

1. Act as the lead officer on student welfare concerns, community relations and relate campaigns

1. Represent the concerns and views of students from all groups facing racism, unfair discrimination and harassment, and campaign for necessary/appropriate action

Executive Committee and Student Parliament Meetings

All officers are required to attend Executive Committee, Subcommittee of the Student Parliament and Student Parliament meetings. Any Officer who does not attend three consecutive Executive Committee Meetings will cease to be an Officer after the conclusion of the third meeting unless the Student Parliament determines otherwise following a report of the matter to the following Student Parliament meeting.