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President
The President is the leader of the Officer team, ensuring accountability of other elected Officers and representing the student body at key University meetings, as well as locally and nationally. They are the Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees, and so play a key role in both the operation and the strategy of the Union as a whole.
International Students’ Officer
The International Students’ Officer represents the interests of Hallam’s thriving international community – by running events and campaigns to improve students’ wellbeing and sense of community, advocating for international students at University meetings, and more. If you’re passionate about the international experience at Hallam, then this might be the right role for you.
College Officers (Business, Technology & Engineering; Social Sciences & Arts; Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences)
The three College Officers each act as the lead Academic Representative for their College, ensuring that students’ opinions are considered in every major decision in the College. They work alongside a team of Department Representatives to ensure that they’re an expert on the student experience in their College.
If you’re passionate about your College, and you want to work alongside Course & Department Reps to enhance the student experience, then this might be the role for you!
Wellbeing, Sports & Physical Activity Officer
The Wellbeing, Sports & Physical Activity Officer is the lead Officer on everything extracurricular – helping to make sport and other activities more inclusive for everyone, supporting Hallam’s sports teams, and supporting mental health among students. If you’re a member of a sports club, or have an interest in keeping Hallam healthy, then this is your role!
There are also eight Part-Time Reps who are elected at the same time as the Officers. Seven of these positions are elected to work on projects and campaigns that support a particular demographic group at Hallam, ensuring they can participate fully both at the University and in the Union. Those are:
To be eligible to run for each of these positions, you must self-define as a member of the demographic the position represents – except for the positions of Part-Time Students’ Rep, Postgraduate Students’ Rep, and Mature Students’ Rep Eligibility for these roles is based on the data that we receive from the University – you must be 21 or older to run for Mature Students’ Rep, and must be registered as a Part-Time or Postgraduate student to run for the respective positions.
There is also the position of Union Council Chair, who manages meetings between the elected Officers & Reps, and ensures they're working as effectively as possible.
These Reps work alongside the Officers and each promote the interests of a particular demographic of Hallam students. These roles are voluntary, so not paid, but Part-Time Reps have access to a budget and also to staffing resource at the SU to help achieve their aims.
You can find the full job descriptions of each of the full-time roles below:
The President is the student leader within Sheffield Hallam Students' Union. They sit on the highest governing boards within the university and have a real opportunity to affect change.
The President is responsible for:
The President acts as:
All the main duties and responsibilities of the President include:
Opportunities and Benefits:
The College Officer is the student leader within the College of Business, Technology and Engineering. They sit on the highest governing boards within the College and have a real opportunity to affect change.
The Business, Technology & Engineering Officer is responsible for:
The Business, Technology & Engineering Officer acts as:
All the main duties and responsibilities of the Business, Technology & Engineering Officer include:
Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as agreed with Union Council.
The College Officer is the student leader within the College of Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences. They sit on the highest governing boards within the College and have a real opportunity to affect change.
The Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences Officer is responsible for:
The Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences Officer acts as:
All the main duties and responsibilities of the Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences Officer include:
The College Officer is the student leader within the College of Social Sciences & Arts. They sit on the highest governing boards within the College and have a real opportunity to affect change.
The Social Sciences & Arts Officer is responsible for:
The Social Sciences & Arts Officer acts as:
All the main duties and responsibilities of the Social Sciences & Arts Officer include:
The Wellbeing, Sport and Physical Activity Officer is the lead officer on initiatives relating to student wellbeing, sport and physical activity. They sit on committees within the University and Students' Union and have a real opportunity to affect change.
The Wellbeing, Sport and Physical Activity officer is responsible for:
The Wellbeing, Sport and Physical Activity Officer acts as:
All the main duties and responsibilities of the Wellbeing, Sport and Physical Activity Officer include:
The Role:
The International Students' Officer is the primary representative of international students' within Sheffield Hallam Students' Union. They sit on committees within the University and Students' Union and have a real opportunity to make change.
The International Students' Officer is responsible for:
The International Students' Officer acts as:
All the main duties and responsibilities of the International Students' Officer include: