Sport Executive Committee

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?

Represent sports clubs and their members, raising feedback and ideas to improve the sporting experience at UWE using the monthly sport experience feedback form and Tell the Sports Exec.
Support campaigns and events, such as Sports Conference, Varsity, awareness campaigns like Movember and Rainbow Laces and Sports Awards.
Work with the VP Sports and Health to ensure inclusivity, accessibility, and wellbeing remain central to student sport.
Ensure clear communication between clubs, committees, and the Students’ Union.
Celebrate and promote student sport achievements.

What will you gain?

Leadership and teamwork experience to strengthen your CV.
Training and development opportunities.
Recognition through Students’ Union channels and at the annual Sports Awards.
Opportunities to network with staff, student leaders, and external partners.
The chance to make a real impact on the future of sport at UWE.
TeamUWE merch.

Thinking about applying? Here's some things you should know!

It’s not a requirement to be a sports club committee member already, you just need the drive and passion for all things sports, health and getting students active!
You get what you put into any role, if you are committed to driving change, supporting and empowering student sport at UWE – this is the committee for you!

What are the roles?

Chair

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

Varsity Officer

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.

Campaigns Officer

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.

Participation Officer

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.

Communications Officer

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

Attends meetings as regular as the chair and the VP Sports and Health feel necessary (typically monthly). These meetings will be held in person, but a hybrid approach can be used if necessary.
Support 2–3 campaigns/events across the year.
Contributes to the meeting agenda and discussion from their area.
Actively gather and share student feedback from clubs, and the wider student population on all forms of sport here at UWE.
To attend Sports Conferences throughout the year.
Commitment is flexible and designed to fit around your studies and sport.

Who can apply?

Any current UWE student who is a member of a sports club.
We welcome applications from students of all backgrounds, levels of sporting experience, and identities. Passion for sport and improving the student experience is what matters most!

How can I apply?

Applications open 9:00 Wednesday 15 April 2026 and close 20:00 Wednesday 6 May 2026. See form below.