BYE-LAW AMENDMENT – OFFICER ROLES

Student Council Bye-Law Amendment Proposal (SCF1)

The Students’ Union constitution allows Student Council to amend bye-laws. The Constitution specifically states:

78. The Trustees and the Student Council shall have the power from time to time to jointly make, repeal or amend Bye-Laws as to the management of the Union and its working practices provided that such Bye-Laws shall not be inconsistent with this Constitution.

97.3 make, repeal and amend the Bye-Laws jointly with the Trustees in accordance with Clause 78;

Submission of this document (Student Council Bye-Law Amendment Proposal) to Student Council is a request for a change to the bye-laws.

1.This Council Notes

State the facts surrounding the proposal

TheOfficer Bye-Law is missing the appendices (mentioned in points 3.6 and 3.11) which should contain the role descriptions for allFull and Part-time Officers. In this proposal, the role descriptions have been copied from the election packs of 2016 with the addition to each job description of:

“The job description may be altered in the future but only in full consultation with the post holder (if role is filled) and with any proposed amendments brought to Student Council to be voted upon.”

2.This Council Believes

State the reasons for amendment

The appendices must be put back into the Bye-Law so that future AGM’s can officially edit role descriptions.

3.This Council Resolves

That the following bye-law amendments are made:

Old bye-law:

New bye-law:

  1. An Officer may appeal a change to their job description by following the process outlined
  2. Submit an appeal in writing to the Chair of the Trustee Board’s Human Resources Sub Committee if they feel that any amendments agreed by Council are considered unreasonable.
  3. The Trustee Board’s Human Resource Sub Committee will hear the appeal at the earliest available opportunity.
  4. The board may invite written or face-to-face statements from those involved (proposer, Seconder, Officer, other relevant parties)
  5. The board will make a decision as to whether they feel that the amendment is reasonable.
  6. This decision will be communicated to the next Student Council in writing via the Student Council Chair.
  7. Job Descriptions should be reviewed annually by outgoing and incoming Officers, with any proposed amendments submitted to Student Council in term 3.

(Then include role descriptions below)

  1. President
  2. Manifesto
  3. To deliver promises and pledges made to the student body during the election process where achievable.
  4. Leadership
  5. Lead the team of elected officers and support them in fulfilling their aims and Students’ Union objective.
  6. Chair the Students’ Union Trustee Board and be the principle representative of the Students’ Union to external organisations and partners.
  7. Take responsibility for financial management of the Students’ Union.
  8. Chair the Executive Committee and be the representative of the Executive Committee.
  9. Be one of the Students’ Union’s representatives on the University of Northampton’s Board of Governors
  10. To promote Changemaker to students within the University and local community
  11. Representation
  12. Be the principal representative of the Students’ Union to all parties, articulating the student voice to committees, University and to external organisations and partners.
  13. Act as a critical friend of the University in delivering the opinion of the student body.
  14. Take responsibility for implementing and changing Union policy.
  15. Be responsible for all external media interactions in consultation with Students’ Union Marketing and Communication Team, including facilitating Students’ Union press releases.
  16. To attend NUS national conference as the lead delegate, whilst affiliated to NUS
  17. Development
  18. To represent students on all student activities related matters.
  19. To work in conjunction with the Changemaker Hub Tto run campaigns on employability, internships, development, and skills.
  20. To run campaigns on sport and student activities and to assist in campaigns that other Officers may be running.
  21. Has key oversight over the Students’ Union’s commercial activity and communications.
  22. Ensures Students’ Union services are relevant and responsive to Student needs.

f.To work with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) for the benefit of students at UNSU.

  1. To represent UNSU at other external sports and activities committees.
  1. Student Experience
  2. To carry out surveysEngage within different demographics within the student body to influence decisions made by UNSU
  3. To Contribute to the Overall Effectiveness of the Union
  4. Attending all meetings and training events as required. Providing reports where requested.
  5. To submit a weekly blog detailing external meetings where appropriate, during term time.
  6. Ensuring that statutory and legal obligations are met.
  7. Ensure our financial sustainability by adhering to all financial procedures and processes of the Students’ Union.

d.Promoting the Students’ Union’s various current policies within your work, in particular Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity and Ethical & Environmental.

  1. Contributing to the positive image of the Students’ Union with students, the University, and the local community.
  2. Be clean, tidy, and professional in appearance, wearing identification and (where stipulated) a uniform, which will be clean and ironed.as needs appropriate.
  3. Working with the team, to provide mutual support, and ensure a full service is maintained at all times, providing cover as necessary.
  4. Be flexible in your approach to work, able to work at any site as required, and unsocial hours as required in order to meet organisational objectives and projects.
  5. Ensuring personal knowledge and skills are updated to ensure effectiveness in meeting work objectives and supporting your own development by taking part in training opportunities as agreed by the Students’ Union.
  6. Such other duties and project as may be reasonably prescribed by the Union, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of this post.
  7. It is important to know that you will be expected to participate in any training programme considered relevant to your job. The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate and take ownership of their Induction, Personal Review Programmes, Departmental Staff Meetings, Training, and networking opportunities.
  8. The job description may be altered in the future but only in full consultation with the post holder (if role is filled) and with any proposed amendments brought to Student CouncilUNSU AGM
  9. to be voted upon.
  1. Vice President (Union Development)
  2. Manifesto
  3. To deliver promises and pledges made to the student body during the election process.
  4. Leadership
  5. Lead the team of elected officers and support them in fulfilling their aims and Students’ Union objective.

b.Chair the Students’ Union Trustee Board and be the principle representative of the Students’ Union to external organisations and partners.

  1. Take responsibility for financial management of the Students’ Union
  2. To promote Changemaker to students within the Union structures
  1. Representation
  2. Be the principal representative of the Students’ Union to all parties, articulating the student voice to committees, University and to external organisations and partners.
  3. Act as a critical friend of the University in delivering the opinion of the student body.
  4. Take responsibility for implementing and changing Union policy.
  5. Be responsible for all external media interactions in consultation with Students’ Union Marketing and Communication Team, including facilitating Students’ Union press releases.
  6. Development
  7. To represent students on all student activities related matters.
  8. To work in conjunction with Changemaker Hub tTo run campaigns on employability, internships, development, and skills.To run campaigns on sport and student activities and to assist in campaigns that other Officer may be running.
  9. Has key oversight over the Students’ Union’s commercial activity and communications.
  10. Ensures Students’ Union services are relevant and responsive to Student needs.
  11. To work with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) for the benefit of students at UNSU.
  12. To represent UNSU at other external sports and activities committees.
  13. Student Experience
  14. To engage carry out surveys within different demographics and student groups within the student body to influence decisions made by UNSU.
  15. To Contribute to the Overall Effectiveness of the Union
  16. Attending all meetings and training events as required. Providing reports where requested.
  17. To submit a weekly blog detailing external meetings where appropriate, during term time.
  18. Ensuring that statutory and legal obligations are met.
  19. Ensure our financial sustainability by adhering to all financial procedures and processes of the Students’ Union.

d.Promoting the Students’ Union’s various current policies within your work, in particular Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity and Ethical & Environmental.

  1. Contributing to the positive image of the Students’ Union with students, the University, and the local community.
  2. Be clean, tidy, and professional in appearance, wearing identification and (where stipulated) a uniform, which will be clean and ironed.as needs specific.
  3. Working with the team, to provide mutual support, and ensure a full service is maintained at all times, providing cover as necessary.
  4. Be flexible in your approach to work, able to work at any site as required, and unsocial hours as required in order to meet organisational objectives and projects.
  5. Ensuring personal knowledge and skills are updated to ensure effectiveness in meeting work objectives and supporting your own development by taking part in training opportunities as agreed by the Students’ Union.
  6. Such other duties and project as may be reasonably prescribed by the Union, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of this post.
  7. It is important to know that you will be expected to participate in any training programme considered relevant to your job. The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate and take ownership of their Induction, Personal Review Programmes, Departmental Staff Meetings, Training, and networking opportunities.
  8. The job description may be altered in the future but only in full consultation with the post holder (if role is filled) and with any proposed amendments brought to UNSU AGMStudent Council to be voted upon.
  1. Vice President (Education)
  2. Manifesto
  3. To deliver promises and pledges made to the student body during the election process.
  4. Leadership
  5. Lead the team of elected Facultyschool and course reps and support them in creating changes.
  6. Be the principle representative of the Students’ Union to external organisations and partners on matters relating to Education.
  7. To promote Changemaker to students through the Union’s and Universities education structures
  8. Development
  9. To represent students on all student education related matters.
  10. To work in conjunction with Changemaker Hub to run campaigns on employability, internships, development, and skills. To run campaigns on sport and student activities and to assist in campaigns that other Officer may be running.
  11. Has key oversight over the Students’ Union’s commercial activity and communications.
  12. Ensures Students’ Union services are relevant and responsive to Student needs.

b.

  1. Representation
  2. Be the principal representative of the Students’ Union to all parties, articulating the student voice to committees, University and to external organisations and partners.
  3. Act as a critical friend of the University in delivering the opinion of the student body.
  4. Take responsibility for implementing and changing Union policy.
  5. Be responsible for all external media interactions in consultation with Students’ Union Marketing and Communication Team, including facilitating Students’ Union press releases.
  6. Education
  7. Represent student interests in academic matters.
  8. Be responsible for knowing internal and national academic issues and reaction to them, including the position of NUS.
  9. Alongside Part Time Officers and relevant Union and University Staff coordinate and lead Education Campaigns for the year.
  10. Alongside relevant Union Staff, write up the Student Written Submission AQR.
  11. Alongside School Reps and relevant Union and University Staff coordinators and lead Student Lead Teaching Awards.
  12. Alongside relevant staff, coordinate a monthly conference/meeting with course reps.
  13. Alongside relevant staff, coordinate and lead monthly meetings with FacultySchool Reps.
  14. To Contribute to the Overall Effectiveness of the Union
  15. Attending all meetings and training events as required. Providing reports where requested.
  16. Ensuring that statutory and legal obligations are met.
  17. Ensure our financial sustainability by adhering to all financial procedures and processes of the Students’ Union.
  18. Promoting the Students’ Union’s various current policies within your work, in particular Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity and Ethical & Environmental.
  19. Contributing to the positive image of the Students’ Union with students, the University, and the local community.
  20. Be clean, tidy, and professional in appearance, wearing identification and (where stipulated) a uniform, which will be clean and ironed.as needs required
  21. Working with the team, to provide mutual support, and ensure a full service is maintained at all times, providing cover as necessary.
  22. Be flexible in your approach to work, able to work at any site as required, and unsocial hours as required in order to meet organisational objectives and projects.
  23. Ensuring personal knowledge and skills are updated to ensure effectiveness in meeting work objectives and supporting your own development by taking part in training opportunities as agreed by the Students’ Union.
  24. Such other duties and project as may be reasonably prescribed by the Union, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of this post.
  25. It is important to know that you will be expected to participate in any training programme considered relevant to your job. The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate and take ownership of their Induction, Personal Review Programmes, Departmental Staff Meetings, Training, and networking opportunities.
  26. The job description may be altered in the future but only in full consultation with the post holder (if role is filled) and with any proposed amendments brought to UNSU AGMStudent Council to be voted upon.
  1. Part-Time Officers’ Job Descriptions
  2. Sports Officer
  3. To Deliver on Elected manifesto
  4. To deliver pledges made to the Student Body during the election process in your manifesto and in response to questions posed at Question Time debates.
  5. To work with the Sabbatical Officers and Students’ Union Staff in creating an action plan for the year based on these pledges to the Student Body and reporting on progress against this plan to Student Council.
  6. To Lead the Student Body
  7. To lead members of the Athletic Union and all students participating in Students’ Union sports and fitness activities.
  8. To gather student views, opinion, and feedback through GOATing, GOALing, surveying and data collection activities.
  9. To campaign for change on areas to the betterment of Athletic Union members.
  10. To Represent Students Participating in Sport
  11. To be the principal representative of the Students’ Union to all parties on matters relating to sport to all parties, articulating the student voice to committees, the University, external organisations and partners.
  12. To act as a critical friend to the University in delivering the opinion of the Student Body.
  13. To take responsibility for creating, implementing and changing Union policy in relation to its application to students participating in sport.
  14. To represent the views of students participating in sport on the following Students’ Union committees and meetings:
  15. Student Council
  16. Executive Committee
  17. AU Committee
  18. Allocations Committee
  19. To contribute feedback to the Sabbatical Officers to be incorporated into Students’ Union responses on the following University committees:
  20. Board of Governors
  21. Student Experience Committee
  22. Operational Student Experience Working Group
  23. To Contribute to the Overall Effectiveness of the Union
  24. Attending all meetings and training events as required. Providing reports where requested.
  25. Ensuring that statutory and legal obligations are met.
  26. Promoting the Students’ Union’s various policies within your work, in particular Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity and Ethical & Environmental.
  27. Contributing to the positive image of the Students’ Union with students, the University and the local community.
  28. Be flexible in your approach to your role.
  29. Supporting your own development by taking part in training opportunities as agreed by the Students’ Union.
  30. The job description may be altered in the future but only in full consultation with the post holder (if role is filled) and with any proposed amendments brought to UNSU AGMStudent Council to be voted upon.
  31. Societies Officer
  32. To Deliver on Elected Manifesto
  33. To deliver pledges made to the Student Body during the election process in your manifesto and in response to questions posed at Question Time debates.
  34. To work with the Sabbatical Officers and Students’ Union Staff in creating an action plan for the year based on these pledges to the Student Body and reporting on progress against this plan to Student Council.
  35. To Lead the Student Body
  36. To lead members of the Societies Committee and all students participating in Students’ Union Societies.
  37. To gather student views, opinion, and feedback through GOATing, GOALing, surveying and data collection activities.
  38. To campaign for change on areas to the betterment of Students’ Union Society members.
  39. To Represent Students Participating in Societies
  40. To be the principal representative of the Students’ Union to all parties on matters relating to Societies to all parties, articulating the student voice to committees, the University, external organisations and partners.
  41. To act as a critical friend to the University in delivering the opinion of the Student Body.
  42. To take responsibility for creating, implementing and changing Union policy in relation to its application to students participating in Societies.
  43. To represent the views of students participating in Societies on the following Students’ Union committees and meetings:
  44. Student Council
  45. Executive Committee
  46. Societies Committee
  47. Allocations Committee
  48. To contribute feedback to the Sabbatical Officers to be incorporated into Students’ Union responses on the following University committees:
  49. Board of Governors
  50. Student Experience Committee
  51. Operational Student Experience Working Group
  52. To Contribute to the Overall Effectiveness of the Union
  53. Attending all meetings and training events as required.