• Representaton: The Vice President represents the student body  to the college management. They act as a voice for students'  concerns, needs, and priorites. 

• Advocacy: One of the primary roles of the Vice President is to  advocate for student rights, welfare, and issues. They may lobby  for changes in college policies, improvements in campus  facilites, and the overall well-being of students. 

• Leadership: The Vice President plays a leadership role in the  student union, helping to set its agenda and direction. They  may work closely with the President and other members of the  Leadership team to make decisions that benefit the student  body

As the Higher Education Officer, you will play a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and pride amongst the students studying on a HE course, ultimately improving the overall higher education student experience.

Your dedication to this position will help shape the academic and social environment for students studying  a higher education course at the college. We believe that this is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of your fellow students, and we encourage you to consider running for this position.

• Must be OVER 18 to apply.

• Be the key Leader for volunteering and opportunities, including being the Leader of the SU Crew (the central volunteering space for the Union).

• Oversee the development of the union in accordance with strategic objectives. This might include expansion or redevelopment of physical spaces, implementation of new services, or fostering new partnerships.

• Explore new funding streams for the SU and along with the help of the Student Development Officer find and apply for funding bids.

• Regulate expenditure of the Union in such a way as to maximise Union activities and Authorise cheque and petty cash payments by acting as Finance Officer for Dudley Students’ Union.

• Lead on sustainability issues, launch campaigns to tackle environmental issues such as Eco-anxiety, impacts on equality and liberation and how to make the college a greener place to study.

• Help run the SU Eco Team and get students actively engaged in environmental activity’s, initiatives and campaigns.

• Strive to encourage the college and SU to be more eco- friendly and reduce carbon footprint.

• Represent students in eco committee meetings with college.

• Work to raise Students’ Union presence across all campus’ and increase student engagement.

• Promote SU services such as TOTUM, C-card, Free age ID and Period product scheme.

• Establish and maintain effective communications with members i.e., Students’ Union website, notice boards, posters.

• Increase SU brand awareness with college students and staff.

• Help to recruit like-minded individuals to the SU and promote volunteering opportunities such as the SU Crew.

• Think of new ways to engage students in SU activities, events and campaigns.

• Represent the views of liberation and representational officers to the Union and the College.

• Support liberation and representational officers with their role

• Create new initiatives for ways in which to engage students in discussing and debating topics relating to Equality and Diversity to tackle prejudice and promote understanding.

• Spearhead campaigns, organise events and run activities to advance the liberation movement.

• Work with, and be a leader for the Liberation Network Chairs, regularly checking in and supporting them with initiatives and running of the Networks.

• Spearhead course excellence through representation and student engagement.

• Run campaigns on improving the quality and experience of education for students.

• Steer effective change for students throughout their courses using the power of student voice.

• Work closely with class reps and campus leaders to improve the student experience at college through union opportunities.

• Work to build communities across college and engage them in SU activities.

• Foster belonging for students making the SU and college a warm and welcome place to be a part of.

• Lead community projects and initiatives that make a positive difference in students’ lives.

• Monitor community and welfare issues on a local and national level.

• Represent students’ welfare needs to the union and college and lead on welfare related initiatives.

• Develop new initiatives for ways in which students could be supported e.g. run campaigns, such as mental/sexual and general health, student finance, housing, safety, disability etc.