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Why Should I Run?
London Met SU
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Elections 2021
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Why Should I Run?
Full-time officers only
Full-time paid role for one year
A salary of around £23,000 a year
It’s a grad job like no other, the experience you gain will set you up incredibly well for the future
You get the opportunity to be a trustee of the union, an opportunity most people don’t have until they’re much older
27 days holiday plus the University’s closure days
Flexible working arrangements and access to support such as an employee assistance scheme, coaching and mentoring
Opportunity to take a leading role in an organisation with levels of decision-making and responsibility it will most likely take you years to active in your chosen careers
Part-time liberation officers only
The opportunity to represent the rights of students from underrepresented and marginalised groups
The chance to ensure that the students union and the University takes the views and needs of the students you represent into account
Funding and support to undertake projects and campaigns to support your student groups
All officers
You get the opportunity to make real change happen within the University and SU
There’s no interview, the successful candidate is the person who can convince the most people that they’d be the best officer
You get training and support to help carry out your role and deliver your goals
The chance to make a real difference to the lives of current and future students at LondonMet
An amazing opportunity to lead a large organisation with a membership of over 10,000 students
Exceptional work experience that will be invaluable for any future career
References for job applications and a recommendation on LinkedIn
A chance to develop your skills in areas such as project management, planning, running campaigns and advocacy
Working with a team of passionate and friendly people in a progressive organisation that lives by its values
The chance to represent the views, interests and needs of students and to make sure they are part of shaping their experience at London Met
NUS delegates
The chance to:
Scrutinise the current work of the National Union of Students (NUS) and their elected officers
Set the direction of the NUS, its policy and campaigns
Elect future leaders of the NUS
An opportunity to attend a conference with hundreds of other students from all over the country
Represent London Met on the national stage
Get to meet Student activists from all over the UK