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Autumn Elections 2022

Autumn Elections for Student Assembly and Disabled Students Officer

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Student Assembly Community Members (15 places)

Any student who is a full member can run for this role. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Business School

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Brunel Design School

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Law Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Life Sciences Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Mathematics Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative for Mature and Part-time Students (2 places)

Any Mature or Part-time student who is a full member can run for this role. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Arts and Humanities Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Chemical Engineering Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Computer Sciences Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Economics and Finance Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Education Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Electronic and Computer Engineering Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Health Sciences Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Assembly Representative - Social and Political Sciences Department

Full members from this department are eligible for this post. Student Assembly is a meeting of elected representatives to decide the policies and campaigns of the Union, making sure that it is working on the issues that matter to our members. They also hold the Student Officers to account, asking them questions about their decisions and making suggestions to them, to make sure that they are running the Union in the best way possible.
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Disabled Students Officer

Represents Disabled Students at Brunel University

Disabled Students Officer  

Requirements:

  • You must currently be enrolled at Brunel University.  

  • You must have lived experience of living with a disability. 

  • You must be able to attend a remote campaign planning training session in August.  

  • You must be able to commit 5 hours of work to the role a week.

Responsibilities: 

  • As the Disabled Students Officer, you will support the promotion of an inclusive and accessible environment and advocate on behalf of disabled students.  

  • As the Disabled Students officer, you will bring awareness to the issues faced by students with both visible and invisible disabilities.  

  • As the Disabled Students officer, you will create 2 innovative campaigns that galvanize the Student Membership and promote racial equality.  

  • As the Disabled Students officer, you will inherit the mandatory legacy campaign of Disability Awareness Month and be allowed to choose a supplementary campaign that supports or celebrates students from racially minoritized backgrounds.  

Legacy Campaign:  

As the Disabled Students officer, you will lead the Student Union’s Disability Awareness Month, in accordance with the Disability Awareness Month theme of the year. The objective of the campaign is to raise awareness of the issues faced by students with disabilities and highlight the importance of accessibility, dignity, and inclusivity.  Disability Awareness Month is from 16th November – 16th December.      

Supplementary Campaign:  

As the Disabled Students Officer, you will be encouraged to create a supplementary campaign that either brings awareness to the issues faced by students with disabilities or a disability-related cause.  

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Chair of Student Assembly

The Chair is responsible for leading Assembly meetings, and ensuring everyone in attendance has an opportunity to be heard with in the meeting. They are also responsible for ensuring that the meetings run on time, and that a fair and balanced debate takes place on all items up for discussion. The chair, along with: the Full time officers and the Vice-Chair, is responsible for setting the order of motions to be discussed. If elected for this post you will be withdrawn from the other elections yo

The Chair is responsible for leading Assembly meetings, and ensuring everyone in attendance has an opportunity to be heard with in the meeting. They are also responsible for ensuring that the meetings run on time, and that a fair and balanced debate takes place on all items up for discussion. 

Student Assembly is where decisions are made regarding the focus and work of the Union It creates and oversees our guiding policies, holds our officers to account, and is involved in Union campaigns and development.

WHO ARE THE STUDENT ASSEMBLY MEMBERS?

The following students make up Student Assembly:

Student Assembly is made up of the following members:

  • Executive Committee (includes full time officers)
  • 1 department rep from each department
  • 15 students elected specifically to sit on Student Assembly
  • 2 Societies Guild Committee members
  • 2 Team Brunel Committee members
  • 2 mature and 2 part time student reps
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