The Sports Executive is a volunteer group that works closely with the VP Sports! Find out more about the Sports Executive and how you can get involved!
What is the Sports Executive Committee?
The Sports Executive Committee was launched during 2025/26 and after a first successful year, it remains for 2026/27. It is a group of student volunteers who work alongside The Students’ Union Vice President Sports and Health. Together, they help shape the direction of student sport at UWE, ensuring every athlete has a voice in decisions that affect them.
Each Executive Committee member has their own remit, from chairing monthly executive meetings to event support for hundreds of students (like Varsity), to increasing participation across all types of sport and activity initiatives.
This is a voluntary student leadership position. It is not a paid or contracted role, but it offers valuable experience, training, and recognition that will support your personal and professional development. You will have the opportunity to make a real change at UWE, positively shaping the student experience by representing your peers and influencing decisions that matter to them.
What will you do?
What will you gain?
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What are the roles?
The Chair leads the Sports Executive Committee, ensuring the team is organised, accountable, and delivering on priorities that matter to students.
• Works with VP Sports and Health and SU staff to ensure the full and efficient functioning of the Executive Committee.
• Co-develop annual priorities with the VP Sports & Health (e.g. Varsity, participation, campaigns)
• Works with the other SU Sport Executive Committee Members to help aid their roles and events.
• Chair monthly meetings and set agendas.
• Ensures a high standard of communication is held within the executive group, obtaining agenda items from other members, and calling meetings outside of the schedule if necessary.
• Works closely with the committees and sport members to help improve the students experience of sport.
• Escalate key issues to the VP Sports & Health where needed
The Varsity Officer leads on the student experience of Varsity, helping to build excitement, engagement, and a strong TeamUWE atmosphere.
• Lead student engagement for Varsity, including themes, activations, and fan experience.
• Recruit and coordinate a Varsity volunteer team.
• Organise pre-Varsity activities (e.g. sign making, warm up series, hype events).
• Work with SU staff to support delivery and logistics.
• Engage clubs and students in Varsity participation and support.
• Attend Varsity and support on the day.
• Gather feedback to improve future Varsity events.
The Campaigns Officer leads on key sport-related campaigns, using sport as a platform to raise awareness and drive positive change.
• Deliver key campaigns including Movember and Rainbow Laces.
• Plan campaign timelines, activities, and engagement opportunities.
• Work with clubs to increase participation in campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Communications Officer to promote campaigns.
• Support the development of new campaigns based on student needs.
• Track engagement and impact of campaign activity.
The Participation Officer works to increase student involvement in sport and physical activity, with a focus on accessible and inclusive opportunities (MOVE).
• Work with MOVE staff to increase attendance and engagement.
• Identify barriers to participation using student feedback and data.
• Support initiatives such as Pick n Play and Give It A Go sessions.
• Develop opportunities for underrepresented student groups.
• Collaborate with clubs to widen access into sport.
• Use participation data to inform improvements.
The Communications Officer leads how TeamUWE sport is promoted, recognised, and shared with students.
• Create and manage the monthly Sports Exec Round Up on TeamUWE Bristol Instagram.
• Support promotion of campaigns, Varsity, and participation opportunities.
• Work with SU Marketing and student media to amplify content.
• Ensure consistent and engaging communication across sports clubs.
• Support Exec members with messaging and content ideas (ie. MOVE with the Sports Exec Instagram Series).
Commitment required
Who can apply?
How can I apply?
Applications open 9:00 Wednesday 15 April 2026 and close 20:00 Wednesday 6 May 2026. See form below.
The exec committee description.
Not to brag but we do some fun stuff over here. Be there or be square my dudes.
I have a MSc in Science Communication, with an unofficial specialism in derailing coastal walks to look for sea glass and cool shells.
Most of my free time is taken up clocking up as many miles as possible training for marathons, but when I’m not, there’s a good chance you will find me raving or even behind the decks.
I am an avid reader and get through an average of 5-12 books a month! My favourite genres are Fantasy, Romantasy and Dark Romance
I'm 23, Audhd, and I play football as a GK. In my spare time I love collecting rocks and LEGO, watching F1, and walks with my dog, Teddy.
I'm from the only country in the world named after a woman - can you guess which one?
My main hobbies consist of training Muay Thai, weight lifting at the gym and I’ve just started climbing!
Between my sports and my course I don't get much free time, but when I do I love to either read, curl up with my cat or spend time with family and friends
I love playing hockey and have been playing since I was 13. But I was also on county trials for 3 other sports whilst I was growing up!
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