Reserved Conference Positions for Union President.

Passed by: Senedd

Passed on: 29/04/2024

Policy lapses: 29/04/2027

Status: Completed

Officer Responsible: President 


Summary 

Union presidents should have reserved positions as delegates for UK wide and Wales conferences.

Details

NUS Conferences are the biggest conferences on the student calendar and its where SUs can promote themselves on a national level. Most student unions reserve a delegate position for the President as they are the “the public voice of the Students’ Union and students.” Currently we don’t have this policy at Undeb Aberystwyth and I think if that is how the union see’s their President they should be guaranteed positions at National and Wales NUS Conferences.

Submitted By: Bayanda Vundamina


Updates

Actions Taken Name and Role Date
The union has now designated a space for the President to go to NUS Wales and National Conference. The President will have the choice whether they attend or not. The other positions will be advertised and elected the same as before during the Autumn elections. NUS have a rule were 50% of delegates who attend the conference need to identify as a woman. This will be taken into consideration when nominations open. Campaigns and Democracy Coordinator June 2024
     

 


To find out more about this policy, get in touch: 

 

Ash Sturrock 

Campaigns and Democracy Coordinator
  ais13@aber.ac.uk  /  suvoice@aber.ac.uk

Bayanda Vundamina

Union President
 supresident@aber.ac.uk