Our AGM is open to all self-defining women and non-binary people at the University.
Even if you don't feel like running for a position, we need as many of you there as possible so you can decide who you want to run the Association in the next year. This year we nearly managed to have a full committee and we would love to have one this year!
This is an excellent opportunity to build a CV, get more engaged with campaigns and protests, to interact with like-minded students, and to get practice at running a Guild society. If you have never been to WANBA before we strongly encourage you to run for a position on the committee!
See below for the committee positions available, a description of their responsibilities and who to contact for info. Feel free to send any questions to the page or womens@guild.bham.ac.uk.
And as always, there'll be free tea, coffee and biscuits.
*Please note: This event is CLOSED for women and non-binary people only, and you MUST be a member of WANBA on the Guild of Students website to vote (which is free)*
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Committee positions:
**Chair**
- To oversee the committee, chair meetings, and delegate tasks.
- To ensure that the group is represented at meetings required by the Guild, and in any dealings with the Guild or other bodies.
- To work alongside the Women’s Officer (who acts as co-chair), both in supporting their role within the SABB team and relaying updates from them should they be unable to attend meetings.
- To chair the Annual General Meeting and any other meetings, unless there is a conflict of interest, in which case either the co-chair shall chair the meeting individually, or another committee member shall be chosen to chair.
Speak to Beth Cole for more info!
**Treasurer**
- To provide the committee with regular reports on the group’s financial status.
- To liaise directly with Student Groups so as to maintain and update the group’s accounts.
- To advise the committee on the financial implications of all decisions taken.
- To prepare a grant application requesting financial assistance from the Guild and to submit this application by the required deadline, if the group desires to request funding.
- To maintain an inventory of, and to ensure that safety checks are regularly carried out on, all equipment, and to provide related information to Student Groups.
- To attend events assigned to them by the chairperson. If unable to attend due to illness/prior commitments they are to find a replacement from the committee and inform the chairperson and 1 other committee member.
Speak to Emily Atkinson for more info!
**Secretary **
- To take minutes of the Annual General Meeting, Extraordinary General Meetings and committee meetings if required, and to submit copies of these to Student Groups.
- To maintain and update membership lists for the group, and ensure that Student Groups has current records.
- To deal with correspondence with members, interested students and external bodies.
- To complete and submit all relevant forms.
- To ensure the promotion of the group and its activities to encourage increased awareness of and participation in the group.
- To ensure that Student Groups receives minutes within 10 days of the Annual General Meeting or any Extraordinary General Meeting.
- To attend events assigned to them by the chairperson. If unable to attend due to illness/prior commitments they are to find a replacement from the committee and inform the chairperson and 1 other committee member.
Speak to Finn Humphris for more info!
**Social Sec**
- To work with the Publicity Officer to create and maintain digital and physical media to keep members informed of social events.
- To organise and plan, with appropriate assistance from the committee, a range of social events, to ensure that the Association remains accessible to all of its members.
Speak to Jess Rutland for more info!
**Campaigns & Outreach**
- To continue any existing campaigns the Association has been running.
- To organise and run new campaigns.
- Work with the Women’s Officer and the Not On Campaign where possible.
- To work with the Publicity Officer when creating media for campaigns.
- To organise joint events with other societies on campus and external groups.
- Raise awareness of the Association across the university.
- To email/organise guest speakers for the Association.
Message the Facebook page or come to T&Cs for more info!
**Publicity**
- To ensure the positive promotion of the Association and its activities, to encourage increased awareness of and participation in the Association.
- To ensure, whenever possible, that a consistent approach is used when advertising the Association, online and on campus
- To maintain physical and digital media to keep members informed of the Association’s activities.
- To work with the Social Secretary and Campaigns Officer when creating media for campaigns or social events.
- To work with the Secretary, ensuring that communications on behalf of the Association are positive, inclusive, and branded in the correct manner, i.e. Association logo, Guild logo.
Speak to Josie Hyde for more info!
**LGBTQ Rep**
- To represent the interests of Association members who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other gender, sexual and romantic minorities.
- To chair a LGBTQ caucus, aiming to meet twice per semester
Speak to Ella Foster for more info!
**Trans & Non-Binary Rep**
- To represent the interests of Association members who self-identify trans or non-binary.
- To chair a trans & non-binary caucus, aiming to meet twice per semester.
Speak to Amber for more info!
**BME Rep**
- To represent the interests of Association members who self-identify as black or into a minority ethnic group.
- To chair a BME caucus, aiming to meet twice per semester
Speak to Farahat Ahmed for more info!
**Disabled Rep**
- To represent the interests of Association members who self-identify as disabled.
- To chair a disabled caucus, aiming to meet twice per semester.
Speak to Marion Bird for more info!