Hi, I’m Steve and I am new around these parts, fresh from Portsmouth Students’ Union. I am very much enjoying my time hear so far, although it has been a baptism of fire starting just before Freshers Fortnight.
My role is to support the Chief Executive and I directly manage many of the permanent staff. If you want to get in touch, I am always happy to hear from students, the address is below!
Hi, I’m Hayley and I’m responsible for societies and volunteering. If you want to join a society, start a new society or find out what societies exist already just get in touch. Likewise, for volunteering., if you’d like advice about opportunities within the Students Union, in the community, starting up your own project or about volunteer accreditation schemes, either email me, drop in or call me at the Students Unions offices.
A day in the life of the Students’ Union Advice Services Co-ordinator
My day starts at 7.30 when my alarm goes off. I spend half an hour waking up
and composing myself for the day ahead by staring longingly into my ceiling.
After jumping from my bed it is a race against time as I have 15 precious
minutes to feed, wash and prepare myself before I have to dash to Camden
Town underground station to catch my train. The unpleasant overcrowded
journey from Camden to my office chair in New Cross takes 45 minutes.
Typically I will start my day by writing up any case notes from the
following day. I will check my emails for queries from students that can be
referred or booked in for an appointment. Certain queries can be responded
to without the student having to come in.
Face to face access for students to the Advice Service is split into two.
During the morning I have a drop in session while during the evening I have
an appointment based system. However, the service is often run according to
the student’s needs and my work load.
I am primarily here to support the students on any area that they feel they
need representation against the College. My role is often one of mediator;
here to support the student without damaging important links with the
College.
Role involves
-Appeals, grievances and complaints are varied and can be academic related
or can cover areas such as disputes with the accommodation office.
-The referral service I operate is for students who need advice on
employment, housing, immigration, consumer, family and personal problems. It
is my job to refer them to where they can find help.
-Representation is a key service of the Union and I am available to assist
students during discipline or informal meetings with the College.
- The Hardship Loan is a service the Union offers to students who have no
other financial means; a short interview is conducted to ensure that the
Union lending them funds is their only option.
- The Money Doctors Project in partnership with other departments of the
College aims are to improve financial literacy within the student community.
Home time is normally 5.00pm. After wishing my colleagues an enjoyable
evening, I like to head for a little work out in the University gym (where I
often have to deflect questions from students too timid to come to my office
during the day to ask), lol
As my long but hopefully not so confusing title suggests I am responsible for two areas of the Union. Firstly “Democracy”, which includes facilitating and running all Union elections, supporting the student assembly and providing constitutional advice to elected officers. And two “Representation”, which means providing support to the elected officers, ensuring that the views of the elected officers become Union policy and providing officers with training to fulfill their roles. Moreover, I am the lead member of staff that manages the Departmental Student Coordinators also known as DSCs who are responsible for representing students to their departments. Most importantly, my role is to identify ways in which we can get students to participate in the democratic and representational processes of the Union weather it be via election or through recruitment.
Hi there, my name is Ben and I like to wear ties and dislike shaving.
But probably of more relevance is that I have responsibility for The Stretch, commercial entertainments (Ents) and the G Shop at the union which I am constantly striving to improve, so if you have any thoughts, questions, comments or want to put on an event, please get in touch!
p.s. Please drink responsibly
Alrighty,
I am the Sports and Recreation Manager for both the College and the Students’ Union. My main responsibilities include all relevant admin and functions for sports fixtures and over seeing the activities of all competitive and recreational sports. I help organise the Varsity Cup competition between Goldsmiths and University of Arts, and the annual AU Dinner.
Some of my major responsibilities include venue/ facility booking, sports budget management, Health & Safety, overseeing the leisure/ recreational programmes, transport arrangements, affiliations and competition entry.
If you want to get involved with any sporting or recreational activity then please get in touch. You could be a complete beginner or already involved, either way there should be something here that will take your fancy.
Argh, I’m Saner I do stuff to sound. BRAP (Bonza)
Alright babe, I’m Dor (Doreen), I am the Office manager of the Students’ Union, which means I am responsible for the smooth running of the offices and the reception area. My door is always open for students to come and see me with any queries.
“Howzit’, I’m Pauline Joyce in the Finance Office. My title is Financial Administrator and I ensure the smooth running of the financial operations in the Students’ Union. I have been with the organisation for the past six years and I cover a large variety of different financial procedures from cash counting to the monthly Management Accounts etc. and I make sure that the year end accounts are produced for the Auditors, who visit us every year.
So, ultimately, if you need to claim any money or deposit money, bring me a red apple and I’m ‘ya gal’
I’m the Chief Executive of the Students’ Union, responsible for the overall strategic management and general management of the SU. My role entails providing support and advice to the sabbatical officers and Trustee Board and managing a number of the permanent staff. I also work closely with senior staff in the College, trying to get the best deal for students and for the Students’ Union.
I’ve been here for almost 2 years now and love the fact that students are so passionate about politics at Goldsmiths, and the fact that no two days tend to be alike!
Thanks for your feedback!
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