This session will introduce new committee members to their role in student groups and within the Students’ Union. It will also outline what leadership means in a student group and how you can develop this within your role. This session will cover the key information to be able to operate both in Term 1 and throughout the rest of the year. This includes the processes involved in putting on events, and an overview of what space is available to use and how you can access it throughout the term. We will also discuss other admin tasks that will be useful to know and what to expect in Welcome Week. (Mandatory for at least 1 one of your core roles).


  • To understand what processes are in place to be able to run your group

  • To prepare yourself for the year ahead

  • To understand how you can communicate with the Student Opportunities team and with your members

  • Knowing key dates and things to be aware of over the next few months

  • To set you up with the information that you need for a successful year!



Below are 6 video clips for you to watch followed by a quiz to answer, for this training to count as completed you will need to score 100% on the quiz.



Video 1: Summer 2024: What to expect? (2m 25s)




Video 2: Governance & Democracy (5m 13s)




Video 3: Admin (13m 36s)




Video 4: Finances (3m 20s)




Video 5: Events (9m 13s)




Video 6: What's next? (5m 42s)




Here is the link to the quiz: https://forms.gle/BNj1TK5qYEF7ZYRF8


Good Luck!