full-time officer Roles

GUILD PRESIDENT

Representation. Leadership. Meetings.

• Deputy chair of the Guild’s board of trustees
• Ensures the Guild works for the interest of its members
• Makes sure the University are consistently acting in the interests of students.
• Leads and supports the full and part time Officer Team

REPRESENTATION AND RESOURCES OFFICER

Democracy. Events. Campaigns.

• Makes sure students’ needs are met through our democratic system.
• Helps you get the most out of our building
• Works to make sure our big events are what you want

ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Activities. Opportunities. Skills.

• Makes sure student societies and volunteering groups run smoothly and have the tools they need to develop
• Chairs Megaforums and Miniforums throughout the year to keep in contact with committee members.
• Helps students develop through planning and supporting skills and employability workshops

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY OFFICER

Housing. Freshers. Safety. Selly Oak.

• Works to improve the quality of housing so students enjoy living in Birmingham
• Organises Freshers events and runs the Residents’ Association scheme
• Empowers students to feel safer where they live
• Increases the sense of community within the local area

WELFARE OFFICER

Wellbeing. Equality. Support.

• Helps students to access the support they need to make the most of University
• Ensures that support available to students is effective
• Campaigns on issues affecting student welfare
• Facilitates building an inclusive community for all students

EDUCATION OFFICER

Engage. Enhance. Empower.

• Leads the Student Representation System to make sure students are effectively represented on their course
• Works alongside the University to enhance the educational experience of all students
• Places student interests at the heart of every university decision to ensure courses are the best they can be

SPORTS OFFICER

Clubs. Wellbeing. Getting Active.

• Works closely with UB Sport to make sure sports clubs are what students want
• Makes sure that there’s provision for everyone, from elite to beginner, to get involved in sports
• Helps students across campus get active in the ways that suit them

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ OFFICER

Academic experience. Community. Representation.

• Facilitates the postgraduate voice in academic affairs by working closely with the Graduate School and University
• Works with postgrads to make sure they feel part of their community and can get involved in ways that suit them
• Champions the postgraduate experience and changes the culture of ‘just for undergrads’
• Works on issues relating to international students, student parents and carers and distance learners

NUS NATIONAL CONFERENCE DELEGATE

Represent. Network. Change.

• Represent Birmingham University students at NUS National Conference
• Vote on policy to benefit fellow students
• Network with other students from across the UK
• Develop your own skills

part-time officer Roles

Not able to take a year out to explore a full-time role? You may be interested in one of our non-paid part-time positions where you can volunteer to make a real difference whilst fitting this work around your studies.