Executive Committee Officers

The Graduate Union is a democratic organisation run by elected sabbatical officers and a committee of elected student volunteers. Together they make up the GU’s Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee usually meets weekly and is responsible for:

• The organisational strategy of the GU subject to the provisions of the GU Constitution.
• Representation of the GU’s members.
• Campaigns that promote and protect the interests of the GU’s members.
• The implementation of policy set by GU Council.
• The allocation of GU funds to specific projects.

The Executive Committee is usually elected in early November by the whole graduate and mature undergraduate population in cross-campus elections, with each person serving for one full year. Elections for the 2012/13 Executive Committee will be taking place in Easter Term 2013.

Positions Available

	Academic Affairs Officer Responsible for all events, campaigns and projects relating to the promotion and protection of the interests of GU members with regard to academic affairs.
	Communications Officer Responsible for the GU’s handbook, publicity material, online presence and membership engagement.
	Environmental Officer Responsible for ensuring that the GU’s projects and administration are sustainable and environmentally friendly and liaising with college Green Officers.
	Events Officer Responsible for organising a variety of events throughout the year that contribute to the social wellbeing of members and generating income for the GU through events.
	Families Officer Responsible for all events, campaigns and projects that promote and protect the interests of families amongst the GU’s members, as well as helping to support the student parents and toddlers group.
	International Officer Responsible for all events, campaigns and projects relating to the promotion and protection of the interests of the GU’s international members.
	Mature Undergraduates Officer Responsible for ensuring that mature undergraduates are properly represented within the GU. Running all events, campaigns and projects that promote and protect the interests of the GU’s non-graduate members and maintaining a network of these members.
	Secretary The Secretary has responsibility for the administration of the Union, the advertisement of Executive Committee meetings, Council meetings and of General meetings, and for the publication of minutes of those meetings. The Secretary also chairs the Communications Committee. This committee is responsible for the production of the Graduate Union Handbook and other leaflets. It also coordinates web and print-based publications, press liaison, and general IT and communication strategy.
	Treasurer Responsible with the Trustee Board for administering the finances of the Union. S/he shall oversee the preparation of the annual GU budget and accounts, ensure that they are properly audited and present them to GU Council at the Annual General Meeting.
	Welfare Officer Responsible for all events, campaigns and projects that promote and protect the interests of GU Members with regard to welfare.
	Women’s Officer Responsible for ensuring that the GU supports women students and liasing with the CUSU Women’s Campaign in order to ensure they provide adequate support for graduate women. The role must be filled by a self-defining woman.