Democratic Procedures Officer

Henry thorner (he/him)

I will propose a parliamentary system with roughly 64 elected members, which will over double the present number of Student Council members

The proposed parliament will meet monthly during the term-time instead of only three times a year to improve the accountability of the executive

The proposed parliament will take over the present responsibilities of the Student Council

The proposed parliament will be elected in October with students being able to run for their resident constituency

The proposed parliament will elect shadow officers to work with the existing executive and keep them accountable between parliament meetings

The proposed parliament will allow members to send substitutes in their stead if they cannot attend parliament but will have members removed from office and by-elections triggered for complete absence. This will ensure everyone is represented at all meetings

The proposed parliament will grant the right of recall to all students, allowing the removal of members by their constituents by petition

I will also propose two new elected positions to improve communication; these will be the Vice President for Engagement and Feedback and the Online Communications Officer

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To ensure The Students’ Union’s democratic systems are engaging and inclusive.
To ensure that democratic processes are conducted in accordance with the bye-laws.
To propose changes to democratic systems based on student feedback.

To be a member of and regularly engage with the Democratic Procedures Officers meeting.
To regularly obtain feedback from students about how they engage and how they would like to engage with The Students’ Union’s democratic processes.
To maintain your individual email account, replying to emails and queries as and when they come in within a reasonable time.
To attend and actively encourage students to be involved with the democratic and election processes of The Students’ Union.
To ensure Student Ideas are conducted fairly and monitor discussion on Ideas.
Up hold the core values of The Students’ Union and be an ambassador for The Students’ Union.
To write proposals for improvements to Bye Law 6 (if you deem it appropriate) based on student feedback and take them to The Students’ Union Executive and Student Council Meeting for approval.

Gain an in-depth knowledge of the workings of The Students’ Union and University.
Training and personal development opportunities tailored to the individual role.
Meetings and 1-2-1 support with The Students’ Union staff.
Practical real-life experience.
Documented on your HEAR.
A reference for future employers.

If you are interested in running for this role, please contact surepresentation@uwe.ac.uk