School Officer By Election
These elections are for School Officers. School Officers work in teams of two to represent the interests of all students in their school. Every UWS student is part of one of four schools:
Business and Creative Industries
Computing Engineering and Physical Sciences
Education and Social Science
Health and Life Sciences
School Officers attend School Boards where strategic decisions are made that impact every student in the school, so gain a really great understanding of how a large organisation like a university is run. School Officers also gain great experience, relevant for all jobs, including developing communication and negotiation skills.
The winners will hold these roles until Summer 2025.
Find out more below or email sabina.lawrie@uws.ac.uk with any specific questions you have!
Available Roles:
The following roles are available, as the other roles were filled during the March Elections.
Education and Social Science School Officers (2 places)
What does a School Officer do?
A School Officers role is to:
- Gather feedback from and consult with course and divisional reps within their school
- Provide a student perspective and student feedback at School Board meetings (4 per year)
- Work together with staff to make the student experience the best it can be within your school
- Feedback to other reps and students about the meetings
What kind of student makes a good School Officer?
Your Students' Union can provide lots of training and support to help you to improve your communication skills and understand your role better, but a great candidate would:
- Understand the role of a student rep
- Be passionate about improving the lives of UWS students
- Be organised and punctual
Why should I put myself forwards as a School Officer?
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Make a difference – Improve UWS for your fellow students by making sure that students are heard!
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Develop skills –You’ll get an opportunity to attend meetings, work in partnership with university staff, and develop your skills for the workplace.
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Get training and support – Your Students’ Union is here to support you in your role.
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Understand how a University works - this is an excellent opportunity to look behind the scenes and understand how a large organisation like a university runs
Questions or Complaints
If you have any questions about the election, please contact us by emailing david.devlin@uws.ac.uk. All enquiries are kept in the strictest confidence.
If you would like to make a complaint about the election please download and complete the Elections Complaint Form before sending it to David.
Voting
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