Democracy

**Nominations have now re-opened for Full time paid Officer roles and part time, voluntary Union Rep positions until 4th March 2011 12 noon**

What is an Officer?

Full Time Officers are paid positions within the Union. As a full time officer you are also a trustee of the Union as well. The main responsibility of a trustee is to have (and must accept) ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of Hallam Union and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the objectives for which it has been set up. They should maintain a collective responsibility at all times.

For more information on Officer roles, click here

What is a Union Rep?

Union representatives are responsible for:

Representing specific groups of students
Encouraging and promoting student led activity and involvement in the Union
Campaigning on issues that affect students
Supporting and working in partnerships with Elected Officers.

For more information on Union rep roles, click here

Why should I nominate myself?

Both the Full Time Officer and Union Rep positions not only give you experience in leadership, campaigning, budgeting and events management skills (to name but a few) but you will also have real influence with University decision makers. So if you want to improve the student experience at Hallam, and improve your CV while you are at it this is the job for you.

How do I Nominate Myself?

Step 1

Download nomination pack for Full time Officer roles, this has all the information you need (click here)

Download nomination pack for Union Rep roles, this has all the information you need (click here)

Step 2

Fill in the nomination form for Full time officer roles by 4th March 12 noon (click here)

Fill in nomination form for Union Rep roles by 4th March 12 noon (click here)

Step 3

Fill in the equality and diversity form for either role by 4th March 12 noon (click here)

Step4

E-mail a high quality (min 500K, 0.5mb) digital photograph of yourself to hallamelections@shu.ac.uk One you have taken on a digital camera will be fine, but please send the original as we can’t accept ones that have been copied from facebook etc.

Step 5

Please read the campaign regulations and guidance as you are now a candidate and you must abide by these regulations (click here)

Step6

Attend the candidate briefing – 7th March 4-6pm (the one you indicated in the nomination form)

Attend a viedo manifesto recording -7th March 6-8pm (detailed in your nomination form)

Attend the CRB drop in – 8th March 11am-1pm (the one you indicated in the nomination form)

Don’t forget to bring:

1 A continuous address history for the past 5 years (including addresses where you have lived during the summer holidays) – documented proof is not needed, just the actual addresses

2 Your National Insurance Number

3 Date and Place of birth You will also need to supply 3 or more pieces of ID (originals required). At least 1 document must show your current address and 1 must show your date of birth. Please supply your UK Driving License (card and paper version), passport, UK Birth Certificate and EU Photo ID Card (if you have these items), if not further prove of your ID will be needed such as UK NHS Card, NI Card, current utility bill or bank statement, Council tax statement etc.

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and will only be used to process your CRB application

If you have any questions about the process or the documents required then please contact Lisa Spink on lisa.spink@shu.ac.uk

Step7:

Begin campaigning (9th March, voting begins 11th March until 17th March)

Step 8:

Attend Full time Officer Question Time 10th March at 6pm, Pod B

Step 9:

Come to the results night on Friday 18th March to see if you have been sucessfully elected

Read the Nomination pack and still not sure? Want to know more?

If you have any questions about the role then please contact your Democracy and Communications Officer, Laura Willcox on uusdemocracy@shu.ac.uk or 0114 225 4144