There is one Executive Officer for each of the study constituencies at UWS. These are:

• Ayr Campus
• Dumfries Campus
• Distance Learners
• Hamilton campus
• London Campus
• Paisley Campus

Each Executive officer is elected by their own constiency. This means that Ayr students vote for the Ayr Executive Officer, Hamilton students for the Hamilton Executive Officer and so on. 

The Executive Officers sit on the Students' Association's Executive Committee, which sets the political direction of the Students' Association. Each Executive Officer will represent the views of the constiency that elected them on this committee. In addition, the Constitution requires that the Executive officers carry out the following duties:

• Support the work of the Executive Committee
• In conjunction with the rest of the executive committee set the political direction of the students association
• Enact the policy of the Association which has been passed by the Student Voice or Referenda. 
• Attend each meeting of the Executive Committee, Student Voice or any other meeting deemed appropriate. 

Teleconferencing technology is used to allow students at more distant campuses to participate in the meetings, without having to travel large distances. 

There is one Executive Officer for each of the study constituencies at UWS. These are:

• Ayr Campus
• Dumfries Campus
• Distance Learners
• Hamilton campus
• London Campus
• Paisley Campus

Each Executive officer is elected by their own constiency. This means that Ayr students vote for the Ayr Executive Officer, Hamilton students for the Hamilton Executive Officer and so on. 

The Executive Officers sit on the Students' Association's Executive Committee, which sets the political direction of the Students' Association. Each Executive Officer will represent the views of the constiency that elected them on this committee. In addition, the Constitution requires that the Executive officers carry out the following duties:

• Support the work of the Executive Committee
• In conjunction with the rest of the executive committee set the political direction of the students association
• Enact the policy of the Association which has been passed by the Student Voice or Referenda. 
• Attend each meeting of the Executive Committee, Student Voice or any other meeting deemed appropriate. 

Teleconferencing technology is used to allow students at more distant campuses to participate in the meetings, without having to travel large distances. 

There is one Executive Officer for each of the study constituencies at UWS. These are:

• Ayr Campus
• Dumfries Campus
• Distance Learners
• Hamilton campus
• London Campus
• Paisley Campus

Each Executive officer is elected by their own constiency. This means that Ayr students vote for the Ayr Executive Officer, Hamilton students for the Hamilton Executive Officer and so on. 

The Executive Officers sit on the Students' Association's Executive Committee, which sets the political direction of the Students' Association. Each Executive Officer will represent the views of the constiency that elected them on this committee. In addition, the Constitution requires that the Executive officers carry out the following duties:

• Support the work of the Executive Committee
• In conjunction with the rest of the executive committee set the political direction of the students association
• Enact the policy of the Association which has been passed by the Student Voice or Referenda. 
• Attend each meeting of the Executive Committee, Student Voice or any other meeting deemed appropriate. 

Teleconferencing technology is used to allow students at more distant campuses to participate in the meetings, without having to travel large distances. 

There is one Executive Officer for each of the study constituencies at UWS. These are:

• Ayr Campus
• Dumfries Campus
• Distance Learners
• Hamilton campus
• London Campus
• Paisley Campus

Each Executive officer is elected by their own constiency. This means that Ayr students vote for the Ayr Executive Officer, Hamilton students for the Hamilton Executive Officer and so on. 

The Executive Officers sit on the Students' Association's Executive Committee, which sets the political direction of the Students' Association. Each Executive Officer will represent the views of the constiency that elected them on this committee. In addition, the Constitution requires that the Executive officers carry out the following duties:

• Support the work of the Executive Committee
• In conjunction with the rest of the executive committee set the political direction of the students association
• Enact the policy of the Association which has been passed by the Student Voice or Referenda. 
• Attend each meeting of the Executive Committee, Student Voice or any other meeting deemed appropriate. 

Teleconferencing technology is used to allow students at more distant campuses to participate in the meetings, without having to travel large distances. 

There is one Executive Officer for each of the study constituencies at UWS. These are:

• Ayr Campus
• Dumfries Campus
• Distance Learners
• Hamilton campus
• London Campus
• Paisley Campus

Each Executive officer is elected by their own constiency. This means that Ayr students vote for the Ayr Executive Officer, Hamilton students for the Hamilton Executive Officer and so on. 

The Executive Officers sit on the Students' Association's Executive Committee, which sets the political direction of the Students' Association. Each Executive Officer will represent the views of the constiency that elected them on this committee. In addition, the Constitution requires that the Executive officers carry out the following duties:

• Support the work of the Executive Committee
• In conjunction with the rest of the executive committee set the political direction of the students association
• Enact the policy of the Association which has been passed by the Student Voice or Referenda. 
• Attend each meeting of the Executive Committee, Student Voice or any other meeting deemed appropriate. 

Teleconferencing technology is used to allow students at more distant campuses to participate in the meetings, without having to travel large distances. 

There is one Executive Officer for each of the study constituencies at UWS. These are:

• Ayr Campus
• Dumfries Campus
• Distance Learners
• Hamilton campus
• London Campus
• Paisley Campus

Each Executive officer is elected by their own constiency. This means that Ayr students vote for the Ayr Executive Officer, Hamilton students for the Hamilton Executive Officer and so on. 

The Executive Officers sit on the Students' Association's Executive Committee, which sets the political direction of the Students' Association. Each Executive Officer will represent the views of the constiency that elected them on this committee. In addition, the Constitution requires that the Executive officers carry out the following duties:

• Support the work of the Executive Committee
• In conjunction with the rest of the executive committee set the political direction of the students association
• Enact the policy of the Association which has been passed by the Student Voice or Referenda. 
• Attend each meeting of the Executive Committee, Student Voice or any other meeting deemed appropriate. 

Teleconferencing technology is used to allow students at more distant campuses to participate in the meetings, without having to travel large distances. 

NUS Conference Delegation Role Description (2021-22)

Every year the National Union of Students (NUS) hold Conferences to bring students together to debate and vote on issues impacting students across the UK and in Scotland.  Your role as a delegate, as part of the Union Delegation Team, is to represent UWS students at the relevant Conference by supporting the development of new ideas to be discussed and voted on at Conference. 

You’ll have the opportunity to attend campaign workshops and networking sessions to gain insight into best practice from other Students Unions as well as share our own best practice. 

The time commitment of a Conference Delegate is approximately 25 hours from October to March, then full attendance at the relevant Conference (please see below for details)

Activities:

Before Conference the team will (between October and December):

• Participate in training to support your engagement with Conference activities
• Review policy passed by the Student Council, NUS National Conference and/or NUS Scotland Conference 2021 to identify themes.
• Propose policy to Student Council for submission to NUS National Conference 2022 and/or NUS Scotland Conference 2022
• Submit policies passed by Student Council to the relevant conference
• Vote on the ‘Priority’ ballot as agreed in advance

During Conference the team will (dates as below)

• Attend all conference sessions as required and agreed in advance
• Speak on proposed policy submitted by the Union as agreed in advance
• Speak on proposed policy submitted by other Student Unions where the policy would have a detrimental affect on UWS students as agreed in advance
• Vote in elections

After Conference the team will (within 2 weeks of the last day of conference)

• Vote on final policy areas
• Provide a summary report to Student Council members on key policies discussed, workshops attended, election results and any other important information from Conference
• Provide detailed feedback on policies, workshops and networking sessions attended to the Executive Committee or other relevant groups
• Complete an evaluation survey for the Union on your experience as a delegate

Key Conference information

• NUS National Conference will be held at the ACC Liverpool, King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool, from Monday 28^th March to Wednesday 30^th March.
• NUS Scotland Conference will be held at the Apex Dundee, 1 W Victoria Dock Rd, Dundee, from Tuesday 26^th April to Wednesday 27^th April.
• Travel, accommodation and sustenance is provided.
• Delegates are expected to attend the full conference.

NUS Conference Delegation Role Description (2021-22)

Every year the National Union of Students (NUS) hold Conferences to bring students together to debate and vote on issues impacting students across the UK and in Scotland.  Your role as a delegate, as part of the Union Delegation Team, is to represent UWS students at the relevant Conference by supporting the development of new ideas to be discussed and voted on at Conference. 

You’ll have the opportunity to attend campaign workshops and networking sessions to gain insight into best practice from other Students Unions as well as share our own best practice. 

The time commitment of a Conference Delegate is approximately 25 hours from October to March, then full attendance at the relevant Conference (please see below for details)

Activities:

Before Conference the team will (between October and December):

• Participate in training to support your engagement with Conference activities
• Review policy passed by the Student Council, NUS National Conference and/or NUS Scotland Conference 2021 to identify themes.
• Propose policy to Student Council for submission to NUS National Conference 2022 and/or NUS Scotland Conference 2022
• Submit policies passed by Student Council to the relevant conference
• Vote on the ‘Priority’ ballot as agreed in advance

During Conference the team will (dates as below)

• Attend all conference sessions as required and agreed in advance
• Speak on proposed policy submitted by the Union as agreed in advance
• Speak on proposed policy submitted by other Student Unions where the policy would have a detrimental affect on UWS students as agreed in advance
• Vote in elections

After Conference the team will (within 2 weeks of the last day of conference)

• Vote on final policy areas
• Provide a summary report to Student Council members on key policies discussed, workshops attended, election results and any other important information from Conference
• Provide detailed feedback on policies, workshops and networking sessions attended to the Executive Committee or other relevant groups
• Complete an evaluation survey for the Union on your experience as a delegate

Key Conference information

• NUS National Conference will be held at the ACC Liverpool, King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool, from Monday 28^th March to Wednesday 30^th March.
• NUS Scotland Conference will be held at the Apex Dundee, 1 W Victoria Dock Rd, Dundee, from Tuesday 26^th April to Wednesday 27^th April.
• Travel, accommodation and sustenance is provided.
• Delegates are expected to attend the full conference.

The President shall:

1. Be the senior representative of SAUWS and ultimately responsible for the actions of the Students’ Association jointly with the Board.
2. Chair the SAUWS Executive Committee and the SAUWS Board of Trustees.
3. Approve the Annual Accounts on behalf of the Board of Trustees, with the Board’s agreement.
4. Represent members on matters of students support at a local, national and international level.
5. Provide leadership to the sabbatical team and delegating where appropriate.
6. Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive to provide strategic leadership of the Association, upholding its vision, mission and values.
7. Act as the senior spokesperson of the Board of Trustees and Students’ Association as a whole.
8. Attend meetings of the University Court as the Association’s senior representative.
9. Attend committees of the University which are designated to the Student President.
10. Represent the Student Body and their interests to the University Senior Management Team, campus trade unions, University staff and outside agencies.
11. Work earnestly to eliminate financial hardship, homelessness and hunger amongst the student body.
12. Conduct research as necessary to inform their decisions
13. Be familiar with current issues in students’ welfare and rights, and provide materials on such issues to the general student body
14. Remain committed to the Association’s Equality & Diversity Policy
15. Lobby and campaign for change and improvement for all students at UWS

If you would like more information about the remit, please email elections@uwsunion.org.uk

The Union Chair is elected by all students at UWS to be their voice and to hold the elected officers accountable for the decisions that they make. The position is used to ensure that the Students' Association's decision making processes are as transparent as possible, and to this end the Union Chair is enabled to sit on any committee of the Students' Association which is not discussing reserved business. 

The Constitution requires that the Union Chair performs the following functions:

The Union Chair shall:

• be responsible for the organisation, promotion and chairing of the Student Voice and General Meetings.
• liaise with the student body to hold the elected officers to account. 
• be able to question the elected officers on behalf of members of the Association
• ensure that the Association’s decision making is open, transparent and democratic. 
• have the right to attend and observe any meeting held within the Association, but shall not have voting rights, save for any areas of reserved business. 

In addition, the Union Chair also chairs the Student Voice committee, which discusses policies and motions that direct the work of the Students' Association.

The Vice-President Education Shall:

1. Be the primary representative on all matters relating to education and the learning experience.
2. Be responsible for the Academic Representation of members
3. Oversee operation of Class Rep system
4. Represent members on matters of education at a Local, National International level.
5. Arrange conferences and briefing for educational purposes.
6. Work with Student Representatives to improve the learning experience
7. empower students to enhance the quality of their learning & teaching experience
8. Conduct research as necessary to inform their decisions
9. Remain committed to the Association’s Equality & Diversity Policy
10. Campaign for change and improvement in their respective area and campaign for change and improvement for all students at UWS.

If you have any questions about the remit, please email elections@uwsunion.org.uk

The Vice President Societies and Citizenship shall:

1. Be the primary representative on all matters related to Societies & Citizenship
2. Be responsible for the promotion of Societies, student activities and volunteer opportunities for students studying at the University
3. Work to make sure students from different backgrounds are integrated into the University to ensure they have the best student experience.
4. Lead on community related matters and to make sure students are engage as active citizens at local and national levels.
5. Support students campaigning in areas of wider citizenship.
6. Be the lead officer for supporting societies.
7. Support students in setting up societies, providing office-holders’ training, and taking reasonable steps to support and facilitate their activities during the session.
8. Conduct research as necessary to inform their decisions
9. Remain committed to the Association’s Equality & Diversity Policy
10. Campaign for change and improvement in their respective area

If you have any questions about the remit, please email membership@sauws.org.uk

The Vice President of Sport & Wellbeing shall:

1. Be the primary representative on all matters related to Sport & Wellbeing
2. Act as President of the Sports Union, and promote the profile of the Sports Union, and general sporting activities, amongst the student body.
3. Prepare and implement an effective strategy for increasing participation in, and widening access to, all sporting and physical activities.
4. Convene relevant Sports Union committees, and represent SAUWS sporting interests to the university and national student sports bodies.
5. Ensure that the Sports Union implements, maintains, and adheres to appropriate and relevant policy for the purposes of health and safety within sport.
6. Be responsible for the promotion and awareness raising of relevant health and wellbeing issues, and organise events and materials to this end.
7. Organise and coordinate annual sporting events.
8. Conduct research as necessary to inform their decisions
9. Remain committed to the Association’s Equality & Diversity Policy
10. Campaign for change and improvement in their respective area

If you have any questions about the remit, please email membership@sauws.org.uk