Role Descriptions

Executive Officers

There are five Executive Officer roles that are open for election, a summary of each of the roles are oulinted below, to access a detailed role description click on the title of each of the roles.

An explanation of the interim Officer arrangement can be found here.

Liberation Officer

To be the primary Union representative on all matters relating to equality, diversity and liberation
Campaign and run events in relation to equality and liberation
To lead on widening participation activities of the Union

Sports and Societies Officer

Work closely with student groups and sports clubs to help them achieve their full potential.
Work to increase participation in sport and societies by tackling barriers that students face and developing the student group pathway.
Work with the University to help shape the direction of sport and the arts at Leicester.

Community and Wellbeing Officer

Represent our students in relation to their health and wellbeing.
Be responsible for co-ordinating the environmental sustainability strategy of the Union.
To oversee the development of student volunteering, fundraising & employability.

President

Coordinate the strategic direction of the Union as leader of the Executive Team
Run campaigns on issues that affect students and oversee the democratic structures of the Union.
Line manage the Chief Executive and act as the head trustee on our board

Education Officer

Promote the academic interest of students in University policy meetings
Work to develop the Academic Representation system
Be the main point of contact for Course Representatives

Part-Time Officers

There are 10 Part-Time Officer roles that are open for election, a summary of each of the roles are oulinted below, to access a detailed role description click on the title of each of the roles

Trans and Non-Binary Officer

Being the key contact for Trans and Non-Binary students and circulating resources
Running appropriate campaigns specific to Trans and Non-Binary students
Organising and co-chairing the LGBT+ Network

Accessibility Officer

Campaigning for an accessible Union by championing inclusion and accessibility
Providing resources for students about support they can receive
Organising and chairing the Accessibility Network

Distance Learning Officer

Campaigning for a positive student experience for distance learning students
Be responsible for communication to distance learning students
Enhancing the sense of belonging for distance learning students

Ethnic Equity Officer

Providing students with information and advice about discrimination and racism
Celebrating different ethnic groups by running events and campaigning
Organising and chairing the Ethnic Equity Network

International Officer

Supporting international students with integrating into university life and Leicester
Co-ordinating campaigns to represent international students’ interests
Organising and chairing the International Network

LGBT+ Officer

Being the key contact for LGBT+ students within the Union and sharing resources
Celebrating the LGBT+ community at the university by running events
Organising and co-chairing the LGBT+ Network

Mature and Part-Time Officer

Regularly talking and listening to Mature and Part-Time students at the University
Being responsible for communication to Mature and Part-Time students
Representing the interests of all Mature and Part-Time students

Postgraduate Officer

Representing the interests of all Postgraduate students
Regularly talking and listening to Postgraduate students at the University of Leicester
Being responsible for communication to Postgraduate students

Sustainability Officer

Encouraging students to engage with sustainability within the Union
Conducting campaigns to lobby and enhance sustainability within the Union
Supporting student groups related to sustainability with campaigns and projects

Women’s Officer

Being the key contact for Women within the Union and providing resources to them
Running appropriate campaigns specific to female students
Organising and chairing the Women’s Network