Sports Officer

Your Role

Lead in developing and building a strong community of sports clubs. Working with the Activities and Engagement Officer, oversee all sports clubs in the Union and develop opportunities for students to pursue a rich range of sporting activities at UCL.  Chair the Sports Representatives Group, which meets ahead of each Activities Zone meeting. 

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:

• Ensuring that the interests of sport societies are represented in the relevant decision-making processes in the Union.
• Developing policies to ensure that sport societies are inclusive to all students, including Trans and disabled students.
• Helping to coordinate charity sporting events.

Meetings You Will Attend

• Activities Zone – Five meetings throughout the year.

Your Eligibility

Any continuing UCL student who is a member of a UCL sports club.

Time Required For Role

This is a part-time, unpaid position. You are expected to attend Activities’ Zone meetings and a range of additional events, approx. 15 hours per term. Job shares are welcome.

Key Dates

Elections:

Deadline for nominations: Tuesday 2 March.
Candidate Briefing: Wednesday 3 March.
Deadline to submit manifesto: Tuesday 9 March.
Campaigning begins: Thursday 11 March.
Voting: 15-19 March.

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 su.elections@ucl.ac.uk