Sustainability Officer

ashley jacob (she/her)

Ashley's Manifesto

•  Make sustainability more fun  
  • I aim to engage and partner with societies to promote sustainable habits, hold movie nights relevant to sustainability with free snacks, and collaborate with present green groups to conduct activities. In the interest of creatively inclined individuals, I would organize poster competitions for Green Week.
     
• Act as a direct line of contact
  • I would do my best to coordinate and foster an environment where ideas and feedback can be shared openly. I will relay feedback for issues and make sure that outcomes are handed back to the student body.
     
• Increase Visibility
  • I aim to highlight various initiatives and sustainability projects held across various campuses by coordinating with social media teams.
     
• Space for student ideas
  • The brightest sparks are often in the dimmest surroundings. I would like to build a platform wherein students feel free enough to put forth ideas and suggestions, for example through opinion boards and boxes, to improve sustainability at UWE.
     
• Conduct Sustainability Fairs
  • I want to help expand Sustainability Fairs so more students can get involved.

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Sustainability Officer Purpose of Post:

1. To represent and seek the views of students on sustainability issues they want The Students’ Union work on.
2. To communicate and liaise with The Students’ Union Executive Team.
3. To campaign on sustainability issues.
4. To work alongside societies at UWE Bristol who champion sustainability issues.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be a member of, attend and regularly engage with The Students’ Union Executive (8 times a year).
• To represent all students, their issues and opinions at The Students’ Union Executive, in the wider Student’s Union and to the University with regards to sustainability.
• To regularly obtain feedback from students via GOATing (Go Out And Talk) sessions and present this to ensure The Students’ Union accurately reflects the needs and wants of its members.
• To work alongside The Green Team and other students on sustainability related activities.
• To hold office/digital hours (normally one hour a week) - you can utilise the desk space in any of The Students’ Union Offices on any campus or we can book you a space.
• To maintain your personal and official email account for The Students’ Union, replying to emails and queries as and when they come in within a reasonable time.
• To actively promote yourself via social media and promote the work of The Students’ Union to encourage students to engage and maximise the opportunities available to them.
• To encourage other students to be involved with the democratic processes of The Students’ Union.
• To ensure Student Ideas are taken forward and actioned wherever possible. 
• To support activities such as Open Days, Freshers’ events and other events run by The Students’ Union.
• To uphold the core values of The Students’ Union and be an ambassador for The Students’ Union.
• To build a community of sustainability conscious students though running events or engaging with sustainability conscious students however else you deem appropriate.

Benefits of the Role:

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of the workings of The Students’ Union and University.
• Training and personal development opportunities tailored to the individual role.
• Gain experience of leading, developing and supporting campaigns for change.
• Bid into the campaigns budget to gain financial and resource support for your campaign ideas.
• Meetings and 1-2-1 support with The Students’ Union staff.
• Practical real-life experience.
• Develop leadership skills and gain experience of leading an organisation.
• Documented on your HEAR.
• A reference for future employers