This role represents the voice of students in the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences (HWLS). They sit on the highest governing boards within their College, voicing key issues amongst HWLS students, holding the College to account, and creating positive changes to the student experience.
Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,960 (subject to pay review in June 2025).
Location: Sheffield (The Students' Union and Sheffield Hallam University Campuses)
Reports to: President, and the student body via Union Council
Responsibilities
Role-specific responsibilities include:
- Being the lead academic representative for students within the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences.
- Attending key College-level meetings, ensuring students' interests are represented there.
- Being the lead Officer in developing and promoting the Student Representation System in the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences and University-wide.
- Promoting and developing Academic Societies within the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences.
- Working closely with all Representatives in the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences to ensure feedback is addressed at the appropriate level.
- Promoting community and belonging within the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences.
All HSU Officers also have the following responsibilities:
- Representing and defending the rights and interests of all students at Sheffield Hallam University, within the Union, to the University, locally, and nationally.
- Supporting and encouraging all relevant student activity at Hallam SU.
- Contributing meaningfully to the Union's decision-making processes in a way that they sincerely believe is in the best interests of Hallam students.
- Working towards the Union's priorities and being accountable to Hallam students on their progress by attending Accountability Panels.
- Developing strong working relationships with University staff relevant to their role.
- Campaigning and lobbying on issues affecting Hallam students.
- Attending all HSU Members' Meetings, Trustee Board, and Union decision-making meetings wherever possible.
- Working on anything mandated by students through the Union's decision-making processes.
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