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Your 24/25 Officers

Academic Officer
Sima Fatemipour
Alice Hutchinson
Welfare Officer
 Alice Hutchinson
Tean Hewson
Activities Officer
Tëan Hewson
 

Click on each image to contact the relevant Officer

 

Why do we have Officers?      

Officers are current students or just graduated students who have been elected to their positions by other University of Cumbria students, usually in March. They can only run for their positions for a maximum of two years. This means that they will always bring a fresh outlook to the Union with regards to what students need and that they will always start their role with a ready-built set of student connections.

As a result of those initial connections, as well as the knowledge and the experience they will gain in their term of office, Officers are then able to represent others within the relevant University Committees. Officers also scrutinise and hold to account the work of the Union and are effectively the Union leaders.

Officer positions are full time, paid positions that start on the 1st July and end on the 31st June the following year. If you are thinking about running for one of the Officer roles or if you would like more information about what they do and how they can help you, please contact studentvoice@cumbria.ac.uk.

 

What do Officers do?

Role Focus Key responsabilities

Academic Officer

 This role is all about the learning experience of students.
  • Work with course reps and help them resolve any course issues
  • Attend academic based meetings of the University to speak up about the experience of students
  • Raise awareness of academic regulations and ensure these are fair for students
  • Ensure that academic processes are clear, fair and accessible for every student

Activities Officer

 This role focuses on what is available for students outside their studies.
  • Support group leaders and promote the work of student-led groups
  • Encourage students to set up their own sport, leisure or academic groups
  • Encourage students to run simple events on their campus
  • Act as the head of the UCSU Trustee Board

Welfare Officer

 This role focuses on the health & wellbeing of students.
  • Chat to students to identify what issues impact on their wellbeing and ability to study
  • Speak out on behalf of students regarding wellbeing issues at University meetings, in order to enhance support or bring about change
  • Run awareness campaigns that impact positively on students' wellbeing
  • Sit on the University Board as a Student Director to safeguard student interests at the highest level of the University's structure