Your Role
Lead the Union’s Women’s Network in continuing to build an engaging, dynamic, and rewarding community of women students and make sure that the Network caters to and is inclusive of all its members. Represent the collective interests and needs of women 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:
- Championing the Active Bystander Programme and Full Stop to Bully Harassment and Sexual Misconduct campaign to students and staff.
- Organising a Town Hall on Full Stop to Sexual Misconduct with the Provost to ensure women feel safe on campus.
- Lobbying UCL to begin a pilot of the Free Period Products in toilets across UCL.
- Diversifying the range of activities and events the Women’s Network offers, ensuring that the Network is a space that provides opportunities to develop gender-based activism.
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
All students who self-define as women.
Time Required For Role
This is a part-time, unpaid position. You are expected to organise meetings of the Women’s Network Committee, attend Welfare and Community Zone and Union Executive meetings 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]