Available Roles

Democracy ensures that the Union's Democratic Structures are followed so that you can have your voice heard. They support students in the development of motions that are debated and steer those motions to relevant SU Execs to look over and propose amendments. They also support the Democracy and Development Officer with their manifesto points and areas of work holding the Officer to account to ensure they are working for students.

As a member of Democracy Committee you will be an integral and objective part of the democractic process. You would have a keen attention to detail and are passionate about ensuring the views of all students are heard.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

You will ensure the Union's commercial activities are in the interests of students, for example through encouraging sustainable practices, and decide on the allocation of funding from a number of the Unions funding pots including the Projects Fund and Campaigns Fund. You will help the Democracy & Development Officer with their manifesto pledges and policy mandates, and hold them to account to ensure they are working for students.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

You will review and discuss issues and topics relating specifically to the Postgraduate experience at Warwick. Postgraduate Experience Exec takes a lead on organising and promoting relevant campaigns and other activities that enhance the Postgraduate experience, and undertake research where necessary. You will support the Postgraduate Officer with their manifesto pledges and policy mandates and hold them to account to ensure they are working for students.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick postgraduate student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

Please Note: that two roles are reserved for Postgraduate Taught students, two for Postgraduate Research students and two are open to any Postgraduate student.

You will lead on and discuss topics to support Societies at Warwick. You also approve new societies and emergency funding bids, and run events that celebrate student activities at Warwick. The Societies Exec supports the Societies Officer in their role and holds them to account to ensure they are working for students.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

You will lead on and discuss topics around sustainability and help carry out environmental campaigns. You will also advise students and allocate funding according to regulation 5 - Funding Regulations.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

You will lead on and discuss topics around Education Experience and help carry out academic campaigns.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

You will lead on and discuss topics to support sport at Warwick and help organise sporting events and campaigns such as Varsity and Reshaping Sport. The Societies Committee supports the Sports Officer in their role and holds them to account to ensure they are working for students.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

You will lead on the organisation and promotion of Welfare Campaigns, from accommodation to sexual health. You also support the Welfare & Campaigns Officer in their role and hold them to account to ensure they are working for students.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

The Mental Health Awaresness Campaigns Representative(s) sit on Welfare Exec and work on mental health campaigning at Warwick to support all students at Warwick.

Am I eligible? You will need to be a current warwick student at the point of nominations and for the whole academic year you will be in the role.

Course Reps are essential to the Unions work to represent the academic interests of students are Warwick. As a Course Rep you will be the front line interacting with, and collecting the feedback of, your fellow students. You will work alongside University and Union staff to voice the views of your cohort and create mutually satisfactory solutions to any barriers that impact the positive academic experiences of students.

Course Reps are elected at two main points in the year. The first is at the start term 1 (Autumn Term) where you elect your first year reps and any other vacant course rep roles. The second is in term 3 (Summer Term) where you elect your reps for the following academic year.

You can find out more about the Course Rep role by clicking here.

Department Reps is an essential role in the Academic Rep System that makes sure student voice is heard and escalated to the right areas of the University & SU.

As a Department Rep, you will be working with all of the Course Reps within your department to create change by attending departmental meetings. You will also help escalate feedback through the Faculty Reps and work with them on University Wide Change. You will help develop your department to be better and cerate changed based on the student voice. You will also help gather student feedback on department level issues and reporting to the department on your findings. As a Department Rep, you will have a passion to make your department the best it can be through an active student voice.

You can find out more about the Course Rep role by clicking here.

Faculty Reps ensure that the academic interests of all students in their faculty is heard. They attend faculty meetings with the University. In the Students' Union they sit on the Faculty Exec of their faculty as well as Academic Council where they hold your Education Officer and Postgraduate Officer to account. They are essential in ensuring that the student voice is heard at all levels of the University, working with your Student Officer team and the Course Reps in their faculty.

Faculty Reps are elected at the start of the academic year along with first year and vacant Course Rep roles.

Warwick Students' Union is affiliated to the National Union of Students (NUS) which provide the Union and its members with different benefits. Every year the NUS holds its National Conference which is its main democratic event and delegates from every affiliated Union attend.

NUS National Conference is where Union Delegates discuss, debate and decide on NUS policy as well as electing NUS Officers and other student leadership roles. It is a great opportunity to network with students from across the UK, engage in debate on national issues that impact all students and represent the collective voice of Warwick Students.

This years National Conference will be taking place from Tuesday 31st March to Thursday 2nd April. The Union will organise your travel, accommodation and allowance for food so all you need to do is be available on these dates. You will also be provided with training and support from our Officers and Democracy Team.

Please Note: that half of Warwick SU's delegation must be self-defined Women so you will be asked how you define during the election period. This is set by NUS and is not something that we can change.

Student Council your Unions main student decision making body and is where members can raise motions that are debated and voted on either at Student Council or sent to an All Student Vote.

Student Council is lead by the Chair of Student Council who organises the agenda, chairs and keeps order at the meetings and makes decisions on behalf of Student Council outside of meetings. They also chair the All Student Vote meetings to make sure that its runs smoothly and that everyone has the opportunity to speak. These are the main duties of the chair but they also are a member of Democracy Exec, are involved in assessing the impact of motions and are part of our elections adjudication panel that handle election complaints.

Please Note: that there is also a Deputy Chair of Student Council role that supports the Chair of Student Council and acts as the chair in the absence of the chair.

The Students' Union as a registered charity is overseen by a Trustee Board. The board has three types of members: Sabbatical Trustees (which are the Full-Time Officers), External Trustees (which are people external to the organisation) and Student Trustees (which are current Warwick Students).

Student trustees will sit on the Trustee Board, the governing board of the charity. Trustees are responsible for making sure the Student’s Union is run effectively, complies with the law, has a strong strategic plan based on member’s needs and is financially secure.

The Board of Trustees will have ultimate responsibility for the financial matters and financial procedures of Warwick Student’s Union. Trustees will accept ultimate responsibility for giving firm strategic direction to the Union, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-governed, and delivering the objectives for which it has been set up.

Effective communication between members, University of Warwick, and other bodies. Will work collectively, and with the Chief Executive Officer and other senior staff to ensure that Warwick Students Union has a clear vision that recognises its values and meets the needs of its members. Will scrutinise board papers focusing on key issues and provide guidance. Expected to actively contribute to the Board of Trustees, using any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions.

How do I become a Student Trustee? When a Student Trustee position becomes vacant the Union will advertise the role out to students and take application. Applicants are then interviewed with the final person recommended to Student Council for approval.

Am I eligible? You only need to be a warwick student to apply. If successful you will also need to be a warwick student for the term of office of the role which can vary but will be advertised.

The Returning Officer

How do I become the Returning Officer? Every year the Union advertises the role of Returning Officer and take application. Applicants are invited for interview with the successful applicant being offered the role. The Union also chooses some applicants to be Deputy Returning Officers which support, and where appropriate, act as the Returning Officer.

The Returning Officer is integral to upholding Democracy at Warwick SU and ensures your elections are transparent and fair. The Returning Officer will be present when approving candidates in SU elections and at all SU elections and ASV results counts. They sit on the Adjudication Panel that deal with complaints received during elections and All Student Vote campaign periods. The Returning Officer will sit on the Democracy Exec which meets before Student Council to steer motions and ensure they are the best they can be. The Returning Officer works closely with Democracy staff and the Democracy & Development Officer and receive staff support during their time in the role.

Am I eligible? You only need to be a warwick student to apply. If successful you will also need to be a warwick student for the term of office of the role which can vary but will be advertised.