part time officers role descriptions...

Part Time Officers Role Descriptions

2017

Volunteer Role: Ethnic Minorities Officer Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for, as well as promote, extend and defend the rights of ethnic minority students to both the University and Kent Union as well as organising events to help celebrate Ethnic Minority students rights at the University of Kent.

Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events and campaigns for Ethnic Minorities Students. Communicate regularly with all Ethnic Minorities students. Promote Ethnic Minorities student issues to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee

and attend mentor/staff support meetings. Please note missed attendance may result in a vote of no confidence.

Role Benefits: In your role, you will have the opportunity to: Develop new skills such as advocacy, representation and leadership. Use your role to log hours towards the Kent Student Certificate in Volunteering Award [KSCV]

www.kentunion.co.uk/toolkit which can also be recorded on your HEAR. Shape Kent Union policy. Network and meet new people. Make a real difference to your student experience and a positive difference to other students’

lives.

Support & Training: To help you in your role we will provide training & support, including: Part-Time Officer training. Support from Kent Union’s Full-Time Officer Team. Support from Kent Union’s Representation & Democracy Department.

Eligibility: To be the Ethnic Minorities Officer you must be a current student and a member of Kent Union.

You must also self-define as a member of an Ethnic Minority.

If you would like more information about the Ethnic Minorities role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]

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Volunteer Role: LGBT Officer (Open Place)

Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for, as well as promote, extend and defend the rights of LGBT students to both the University and Kent Union. Also to organise events to help celebrate LGBT rights at the University of Kent.

Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events and campaigns for LGBT Students. Communicate regularly with all LGBT students. Promote LGBT student issues to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Eligibility: To be the LGBT Officer (Open Place) you must be a current student and a member of Kent

Union. You must also self-define as LGBT.

If you would like more information about the LGBT Officer (Open Place) please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: LGBT Officer (Women’s Place) Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for, as well as promote, extend and defend the rights of LGBT students to both the University and Kent Union. Also to organise events to help celebrate LGBT rights at the University of Kent.

Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events and campaigns for LGBT Students. Communicate regularly with all LGBT students. Promote LGBT student issues to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Eligibility: To be the LGBT Officer (Women’s Place) you must be a current student and a member of Kent

Union. You must also self-define as LGBT and as a Woman.

If you would like more information about the LGBT Officer (Women’s Place) please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: LGBT Officer

(Trans Place) Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for, as well as promote, extend and defend the rights of Trans students to both the University and Kent Union. Also to organise events to help celebrate Trans rights at the University of Kent.

Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events and campaigns for Trans students. Communicate regularly with all Trans students. Promote Trans student issues to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Eligibility: To be the LGBT Officer (Trans Place) you must be a current student and a member of Kent

Union. You must also self-define as Trans.

If you would like more information about the LGBT Officer (Trans Place) role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Undergraduate Faculty Representative Role Purpose: To represent, and act for the voice for all Undergraduate Students in your Faculty Learning & Teaching Committee Meetings, as well as at Union Council. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Attend and take an active part in Faculty Learning & Teaching Committee meetings. Support Course Reps and School Reps within your faculty. Hold and chair monthly Faculty School Committee meetings with School Reps. Attend and take an active part in Education Forums. Attend Course Rep and Part-Time Officer training. Communicate regularly with all Undergraduate Course and School Reps within your Faculty and

with Kent Union’s Vice-President (Education). Meet with the Dean of the Faculty and other Faculty staff regularly. Help with and promote education campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Support & Training: To help you in your role we will provide training & support, including: Course Rep Training & Part-Time Officer training. Support from Kent Union’s Vice-President (Education). Support from Kent Union’s Representation & Democracy Co-ordinator. Support from your Faculty and the Faculties Support Office.

Eligibility: To be an Undergraduate Faculty Rep you must be a current undergraduate student on a

programme of study relevant to the role and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about Undergraduate Faculty Reps please contact: Stuart Lidbetter, Vice-President (Education) at [email protected] or

Drew Curry, Representation Coordinator (Student Reps) at [email protected]




Volunteer Role: Postgraduate Taught Faculty Representative Role Purpose: To represent and act as the voice for all Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students in your Faculty and to feedback key issues that affect the PGT student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Support and communicate regularly with all the PGT Course Reps within your Faculty, the KGSA

President, and Kent Union’s Vice-President (Education). Attend and take an active part in Faculty Graduate Studies Committee and Graduate School

Board (GSB) meetings. Attend and take an active part in Postgraduate Education Forums. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Student Executive Committee. Help with and promote education and Postgraduate Campaigns.

Role Benefits: In your role you will have the opportunity to: Develop new skills such as advocacy, representation and leadership. Help shape the development of Postgraduate Studies within your Faculty. Use your role to log hours towards the Kent Student Certificate in Volunteering Award [KSCV]

www.kentunion.co.uk/toolkit which can also be recorded on your HEAR. Shape Kent Union policy. Network and meet new people. Make a real difference to your student experience and a positive difference in other students’

lives.

Support & Training: To help you in your role we will provide training & support, including: Course Rep Training including access to the Course Rep Conference. Support from Kent Union’s Vice-President (Education). Support from the KGSA President Support from Kent Union’s Postgraduate & International Students Co-ordinator. Support from your Faculty and the Faculties Support Office. Support from the Graduate School.

Eligibility: To be a Postgraduate Taught Faculty Rep you must be a current Postgraduate Taught (Masters) Student and a member of Kent Union. You must also be on a programme of study that falls within the role that you wish to volunteer.

If you would like more information about Postgraduate Taught Faculty Reps please contact: Stuart, Vice-President (Education) @ [email protected] or Drew Curry, Representation Coordinator (Student Reps) @ [email protected]



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Volunteer Role: Students with Disabilities Officer Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for all students who define as having a disability, and to feedback key issues that affect their student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events and campaigns for students with disabilities. Communicate regularly with all students with disabilities. Promote the issues that students with disabilities have to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Eligibility: To be the Students with Disabilities Officer you must be a current student and a member of

Kent Union. You must also self-define as being a student with disabilities.

If you would like more information about the Students with Disabilities Officer role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Women’s Officer Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for all students who define as women, and to feedback key issues that affect their student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events and campaigns for students that define as women. Communicate regularly with all students that define as women. Promote the issues that students that define as women have to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Eligibility: To be the Women’s Officer you must be a current student and a member of Kent Union. You

must also self-define as being a woman.

If you would like more information about the Women’s Officer Role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Environment Officer

Role Purpose: To promote and raise awareness of environmental issues to students, as well as to both University and Kent Union, as well as to create and support environmental campaigns. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Promote environmental issues to students. Create and support environmental campaigns. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Attend Part-Time Officer training. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee


Role Benefits: In your role, you will have the opportunity to: Develop new skills such as advocacy, representation and leadership. Log your hours, skills and experiences on The Toolkit at www.kentunion.co.uk/toolkit Shape Kent Union policy. Network and meet new people. Make a real difference to your student experience and a positive difference to other students’

lives.


Eligibility: To be the Environment Officer you must be a current student and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Environment Officer role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]


Volunteer Role: Ethics Officer Role Purpose: To promote and raise awareness of ethics issues to students, as well as to both University and Kent Union, as well as to create and support ethics campaigns. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Promote ethical issues to students. Create and support ethical campaigns. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Attend Part-Time Officer training. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee


Role Benefits: In your role, you will have the opportunity to: Develop new skills such as advocacy, representation and leadership. Log your hours, skills and experiences on The Toolkit at www.kentunion.co.uk/toolkit Shape Kent Union policy. Network and meet new people. Make a real difference to your student experience and a positive difference to other students’

lives.


Eligibility: To be the Ethics Officer you must be a current student and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Ethics Officer role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]


Volunteer Role: International Students Officer Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for all International Students, and to feedback key issues that affect the international student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events for International Students. Arrange campaigns for International Students Communicate regularly with all Part-Time students. Chair the International Student Committee Promote International student issues to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Attend Part-Time Officer training. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Eligibility: To be the International Students Officer you must be a current Student and a member of Kent

Union. You must also self-define as an International Student

If you would like more information about the International Students Officer role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Mature Students Officer Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for all Mature Students, and to feedback key issues that affect the Mature student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events for Mature Students. Communicate regularly with all mature students. Promote the issues of mature students to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Attend Part-Time Officer training. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Eligibility: To be the Mature Students Officer you must be a mature student, as well as a current student

and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Mature Students Officer role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: RaG President Role Purpose: To promote and raise awareness of charity fundraising to student, as well as to help create and support charity events. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Take a leading role in organisation events, campaigns and fundraising in RaG To promote RaG and charity fundraising on campus. Hold and chair RaG Committee Meetings. Communicate regularly with and support RaG members, including RaG Committee Members. Communicate regularly with and support Student Committee RaG Officers. Ensure that RaG follows all of Kent Unions policies and procedures, including Health & Safety,

Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, and Sponsorship & Advertising. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee


Attend Part-Time Officer training. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns.

Role Benefits: In your role, you will have the opportunity to: Develop new skills such as advocacy, representation and leadership. Log your time towards the Kent Student Certificate in Volunteering award [KSCV]. Shape Kent Union policy. Network and meet new people. Make a real difference to your student experience and a positive difference to other students’

lives.

Support & Training: To help you in your role we will provide training & support, including: Part-Time Officer training. Support from Kent Union’s Full-Time Officer Team. Support from Kent Union’s Activities Department.

Eligibility: To be the Environment Officer you must be a current student and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the RaG President role please contact Claire Konarek at [email protected]


Volunteer Role: Students with Dependants Officer Role Purpose To represent and act as the voice for all students with dependants, and to feedback key issues that affect their student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Arrange events for student with dependants. Communicate regularly with all students with dependants. Promote the issues that students with dependants have to Kent Union and the University. Attend relevant Kent Union and University Meetings. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee


Attend Part-Time Officer training. Help with and promote Kent Union campaigns.



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Eligibility: To be the Students with Dependants Officer you must be a current student and a member of

Kent Union. You must also self-define as a student with dependants.

If you would like more information about the Students with Dependants Officer role please contact Jonathan Ako, Campaigns Manager at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Student Trustee Role Purpose:

The Trustees are ultimately responsible, individually and collectively, for all activity within Kent Union. The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the vision and values of the organisation and for ensuring the delivery of organisational purpose. The Trustees ensure development of and agree a long-term strategy and approve and monitor plans to deliver the strategy. Key Responsibilities:

Trustees are accountable for delivering the responsibilities detailed in the Terms of Reference of the Board of Trustees. Notwithstanding this, all Trustees have a duty to: Ensure that Kent Union acts in accordance with its charitable objects, constitution and other

guiding documents and, in particular, remains true to its Mission, Vision and Values. Ensure decisions of the Board and its Committees take account of the needs and views of Kent

Union’s members. Help Kent Union achieve its objectives and improve the lives of its members. Ensure that Kent Union complies with all relevant legislation and regulations, including relevant

charity acts and education acts. Ensure Kent Union is considering the needs and views of all student groups, for example

postgraduate, international and part-time students. Ensure that Kent Union does not undertake activities that put its financial stability, members or

reputation at undue risk. Ensure effective communication between Kent Union and its members. Work with other trustees, staff and volunteers in a constructive manner and for the greater

good of Kent Union. Participate fully in Board meetings and join one of the Board’s Committees. Use their personal skills and experience to ensure Kent Union is well run and efficient. Seek external professional advice where there may be material risk to Kent Union or where the

Trustees may be in breach of their duties, or at any other appropriate moment. Add value to the Board and Kent Union through generating ideas, challenging the status quo,

broadening thinking and supporting and promoting innovation and creativity.

Role Benefits: In your role, you will have the opportunity to: Develop new skills. Help Shape Kent Union Use your role to log hours towards the Kent Student Certificate in Volunteering Award [KSCV]

www.kentunion.co.uk/toolkit which can also be recorded on your HEAR

Support & Training: To help you in your role we will provide on-going training & support Eligibility: To be a Student Trustee you must be a current student and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Student Trustee role please contact Sharon Dawson, Head of Governance Support at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Darwin College Student Committee President

Role Purpose: To represent and act as the voice for all Darwin College students at the University of Kent and to feedback key issues that affect their student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Take a leading role in organising events and campaigns for Darwin College Students. Hold and chair Darwin College Student Committee Meetings at least once every two academic

weeks. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee


Communicate regularly with and support fellow Darwin College Student Committee Members. Managing the Darwin College Student Committee budget. Attend and represent Darwin College students at University Meetings as required. Ensure that the Darwin College Student Committee follows all of Kent Unions policies and

procedures, including Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, and Sponsorship & Advertising.

Communicate regularly with the Darwin College Master. Help promote Darwin College Student Committee Elections.

Role Benefits: In your role, you will have the opportunity to: Develop new skills such as advocacy, representation and leadership. Shape Kent Union policy. Use your role to log hours towards the Kent Student Certificate in Volunteering Award [KSCV]

www.kentunion.co.uk/toolkit which can also be recorded on your HEAR. Network and meet new people. Make a real difference to your student experience and a positive difference to other students’

lives.

Support & Training: To help you in your role we will provide training & support, including: Part-Time Officer training. Support from Kent Union’s President. Support from Kent Union’s Representation & Democracy Department. Support from the College Masters Office.

Responsible to: The Darwin College Committee and members of Darwin College Eligibility: To be the Darwin College Student Committee President you must be a current student, a member of Darwin College, and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Darwin College Student Committee President role please contact Claire Konarek at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Eliot College Student Committee President

Role Purpose: To represent and act as the voice for all Eliot College students at the University of Kent and to feedback key issues that affect the student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Take a leading role in organising events and campaigns for Eliot College Students. Hold and chair Eliot College Student Committee Meetings at least once every two academic



Communicate regularly with and support fellow Eliot College Student Committee Members. Managing the Eliot College Student Committee budget. Attend and represent Eliot College students at University Meetings as required. Ensure that the Eliot College Student Committee follows all of Kent Unions policies and


Communicate regularly with the Eliot College Master. Help promote Eliot College Student Committee Elections.



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Responsible to: The Eliot College Committee and members of Eliot College Eligibility: To be the Eliot College Student Committee President you must be a current student, a member of Eliot College, and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Eliot College Student Committee President

role please contact Claire Konarek at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Keynes College Student Committee President

Role Purpose: To represent and act as the voice for all Keynes College students at the University of Kent and to feedback key issues that affect their student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Take a leading role in organising events and campaigns for Keynes College Students. Hold and chair Keynes College Student Committee Meetings at least once every two academic



Communicate regularly with and support fellow Keynes College Student Committee Members. Managing the Keynes College Student Committee budget. Attend and represent Keynes College students at University Meetings as required. Ensure that the Keynes College Student Committee follows all of Kent Unions policies and


Communicate regularly with the Keynes College Master. Help promote Keynes College Student Committee Elections.



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Responsible to: The Keynes College Committee and members of Keynes College Eligibility: To be the Keynes College Student Committee President you must be a current student, a member of Keynes College, and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Keynes College Student Committee President role please Claire Konarek at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Parkwood Student Committee President

Role Purpose: To represent and act as the voice for all Parkwood students at the University of Kent and to feedback key issues that affect the student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Take a leading role in organising events and campaigns for Parkwood Students. Hold and chair Parkwood Student Committee Meetings at least once every two academic



Communicate regularly with and support fellow Parkwood Student Committee Members. Managing the Parkwood Student Committee budget. Attend and represent Parkwood students at University Meetings as required. Ensure that the Parkwood Student Committee follows all of Kent Unions policies and


Help promote Parkwood Student Committee Elections.



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Responsible to: The Parkwood College Committee Eligibility: To be the Parkwood College Student Committee President you must be a current student, and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Parkwood Student Committee President role

please contact Claire Konarek at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Rutherford College Student Committee President

Role Purpose: To represent and act as the voice for all Rutherford College students at the University of Kent and to feedback key issues that affect their student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Take a leading role in organising events and campaigns for Rutherford College Students. Hold and chair Rutherford College Student Committee Meetings at least once every two

academic weeks. Communicate regularly with and support fellow Rutherford College Student Committee

Members. Managing the Rutherford College Student Committee budget. Attend and represent Rutherford College students at University Meetings as required. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee


Ensure that the Rutherford College Student Committee follows all of Kent Unions policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, and Sponsorship & Advertising.

Communicate regularly with the Rutherford College Master. Help promote Rutherford College Student Committee Elections.



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Responsible to: The Rutherford College Committee and members of Rutherford College Eligibility: To be the Rutherford College Student Committee President you must be a current student, a member of Rutherford College, and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Rutherford Student Committee President

role please contact Claire Konarek at [email protected]



Volunteer Role: Turing College Student Committee President

Role Purpose: To represent and act as the voice for all Turing College students at the University of Kent and to feedback key issues that affect their student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Take a leading role in organising events and campaigns for Turing College Students. Hold and chair Turing College Student Committee Meetings at least once every two academic

weeks. Communicate regularly with and support fellow Turing College Student Committee Members. Managing the Turing College Student Committee budget. Attend and represent Turing College students at University Meetings as required. Ensure that the Turing College Student Committee follows all of Kent Unions policies and


Communicate regularly with the Turing College Master. Help promote Turing College Student Committee Elections. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee




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Responsible to: The Turing College Committee and members of Turing College Eligibility: To be the Turing College Student Committee President you must be a current student, a member of Turing College, and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Turing College Student Committee President role please contact Claire Konarek at [email protected].



Volunteer Role: Students at Medway Committee President

Role Purpose: To represent and act as the voice for all University of Kent students who are on a program of study based at the Medway campus and to feedback key issues that affect their student experience to both the University and Kent Union. Role Activities: In your role, you will: Take a leading role in organising events and campaigns for Kent Medway Students. Hold and chair Medway Student Committee Meetings at least once every two academic weeks. Attend and take an active part in the Campaigns Forum and the Union Executive Committee


Communicate regularly with and support fellow Medway Student Committee Members. Managing the Medway College Student Committee budget. Attend and represent Medway students at University Meetings as required. Ensure that the Medway Student Committee follows all of Kent Unions policies and procedures,

including Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, and Sponsorship & Advertising. Communicate regularly with the Medway College Master. Help promote Medway Student Committee Elections.



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Responsible to: The Students at Medway Committee Eligibility: To be the Students at Medway Committee President you must be a current Medway student and a member of Kent Union.

If you would like more information about the Students at Medway Committee President role please contact David Coldwell, Volunteer Coordinator at GK Unions at [email protected]



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