Your Role
Lead the Union’s LGBTQ+ Network alongside the Trans Officer in continuing to build an engaging, dynamic and rewarding community of LGBT+ students and make sure that the Network caters to and is inclusive of all its members. Represent the collective interests and needs of LGBQ+ students to decision-making bodies within the Union. Working alongside and supported by the Equity & Inclusion Officer, represent these collective interests to UCL and beyond.
Issues You May Work On
As a Student Officer, you will work closely with students and Sabbatical Officers. Issues may vary depending on student concern. However, previous Officers have worked on issues such as:
- Developing a community of LGBT+ Students within the Union by spearheading and supporting events and creating opportunities for your peers and co-convening the LGBT+ Student Network (with the Trans Officer).
- Representing the voice of LGBQ+ students in Students’ Union decision making and nationally at the NUS LGBT+ Conference.
Meetings You Will Attend
- Hold voting rights in all three Policy Zones (Education Zone, Welfare & Community Zone, Activities Zone)
- Union Executive – Eight meetings throughout the year
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Your Eligibility
Any continuing UCL student who self-defines as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or any other marginalised gender or sexual identities including but not limited to Asexual spectrum, Queer, Intersex.
Time Required For Role
This is a part-time, unpaid position. You are expected to arrange meetings of the LGBT+ Network Committee, attend Union Executive and a range of additional events, approx. 15-20 hours per term. Job shares are welcome.
Welcome and Training
The role is supported by a full programme of training, development and support to help build all of the skills and knowledge required and to support longer term personal development.
Questions: email [email protected]