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NUS conference delegates (9 places)

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Elections for 9 delegates to attend the NUS Conference. This involves representing the views of MMU students at a national level and all students are eligible to stand. NUS Conference runs from 26th March 2013 to the 28th March 2013 in Sheffield. Those successful will represent all MMU students and vote on policy, everything from the quality of Higher Education and how it is funded right through to Welfare and social issues that may affect students.

Rep: Black (BME)

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The voluntary role of BME Students’ Rep will include representing ethnic minority groups within MMUnion, the University and the wider community.

Other aspects of the role will include:

  • supporting the promotion of race issues
  • encouraging the involvement of ethnic minority groups in MMUnion.
  • co-ordinating the work of MMUnion on all matters relevant to ethnic minority students.
  • supporting events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of BME groups
  • collecting and distributing information and literature in line with the work of MMUnion in general and BME groups in particular.
  • liaising with local community groups and other organisations in line with the BME Students Rep’s areas of responsibility.
  • ensuring that all work is carried out in line with the MMUnion Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Rep: Community

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The voluntary role of Community Rep includes representing the views of MMU students in the wider community and will involve supporting MMUnion and other community groups on ongoing campaigns and initiatives.

Other aspects of the role will include:

  • working with neighbouring community reps and the Community Officer
  • supporting MMUnion and other community groups on ongoing campaigns and initiatives such as police and city council campaigns and initiatives.
  • developing good relationship with members of the community and attending community/residents’ groups in the local area encouraging students to get involved in their local communities
  • attending regular meetings with regards to students in their communities
  • helping to develop ideas for new events or projects, recruit volunteers and raise funds (with support) were necessary.
  • ensuring that all the work is carried out in line with the MMUnion Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Rep: Disabilities

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The voluntary role of Disabilities Rep includes the representation of disabled students within MMUnion , the University and in the wider community.

Other aspects of the role will include:

  • supporting the promotion of disability issues
  • encouraging the involvement of disabled students in MMUnion
  • co-ordinating the work of MMUnion on all matters relevant to disabled students.
  • supporting events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of disabled students
  • collecting, producing and distributing information and literature in line with the work of MMUnion in general and disabled students.
  • implementing polices as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
  • liaising with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the Disabilities Rep’s areas of responsibility.
  • ensuring that all the work is carried out in line with the MMUnion Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Rep: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender

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The voluntary role of LGBT Rep includes the representation of LGBT students within MMUnion, the University and the wider community.

Other aspects of the role will include:

  • supporting the promotion of LGBT issues. encouraging the involvement of LGBT students in MMUnion.
  • co-ordinating the work of MMUnion on all matters relevant to LGBT students.
  • supporting events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of LGBT students.
  • collecting, producing and distributing information and literature in line with the work of MMUnion in general and LGBT students.
  • implementing polices as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
  • liaising with local community groups and other organisations relevant to LGBT students
  • ensuring that all work is carried out in line with the MMUnion Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Rep: Mature and Post Grad Students

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The voluntary role of Mature and Postgraduate Students Rep includes the representation of mature and Postgraduate students within MMUnion, the University and in the wider community.

Other aspects of the role will include:

  • supporting the promotion of mature and postgraduate students’ issues
  • encouraging the involvement of mature and postgraduate students in MMUnion
  • Co-ordinating the work of MMUnion on all matters relevant to mature and postgraduate students.
  • Supporting events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of the mature students.
  • Collecting, producing and distributing information and literature in line with the work, of MMUnion in general and mature and postgraduate students.
  • implementing policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union
  • liaising with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the Mature and Postgraduate Students Rep’s areas of responsibility
  • ensuring that all work is carried out in line with the MMUnion Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy

Rep: Women's

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The voluntary role of Women’s Rep will include representing the views of women students within MMUnion, the University and in the wider community.

Other aspects of the role will include:

  • supporting the promotion of women’s issues.
  • encouraging the involvement of women students in MMUnion.
  • co-ordinating the work of MMUnion on all matters relevant to women students.
  • supporting events, campaigns and activities organised under the banner of women students.
  • collecting, producing and distributing information and literature in line with the work of MMUnion in general and women students in particular.
  • implementing policies as decided by the democratic structures of the Union.
  • liaising with local community groups and other organisations relevant to the Women’s Rep’s areas of responsibility.
  • ensuring that all work is carried out in line with the MMUnion Constitution and Equal Opportunities Policy.