► Parliament Chair

Post: Parliament Chair

Responsible to: The membership of UPSU

Responsible for: None

Accountable to: The democratic decision-making processes of the organisation, in line with the Constitution.

Purpose of Post:

To act in the best interests of the students of the University of Plymouth when representing them both internally in UPSU and to the University and externally to the wider community.

To be the lead Part-time officer regarding Parliament

To liaise with students and assist UPSU in the provision of campaigns and events.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To Chair the Student Parliament in a non-bias and fair manner, the Chair may also be asked to Chair other meetings from time to time e.g. AGM.
• To liaise with other officers and staff to prepare adequately for meetings
• To attend University Board of Governors meetings and training as required
• To dedicate an average of 4 hours a week to the post
• To represent students of the University of Plymouth both within the union and the university and on a national level.
• To actively seek student opinion on issues relating to the post and as requested by sabbatical officers, this includes regular liaison with; Course Reps, Clubs, Societies and Volunteers.
• To attend relevant other meetings relating to the post and to represent and act in the best interests of students, to report pertinent information back to Parliament.
• To have the opportunity to attend conferences and training related to the post
• To provide an annual summary Parliament of activities and achievements to AGM
• To assist Sabbatical and other Part-time officers in implementing campaigns
• To keep up to date with local and national campaigns and events relating to the post.
• To work with union staff, sabbatical officers and other Part-time officers to ensure the provision of events and campaigns as directed by student need.
• To be supportive of all UPSU activities and to actively encourage participation by students

• To provide a handover pack to your successor detailing any pertinent information relating to the post, including; minutes of meetings, key contacts and details of campaigns
• To engage fully in the UPSU democratic process and to be accountable to the UPSU membership.

General:

• Must be knowledgeable of the UPSU Constitution, as applicable to this post, and the nature of its legal requirements. UPSU is a democratic decision-making process and the postholder must always carry out his/her duties on the basis of these principles and the aims and objectives of the organisation.
• To work in accordance with all UPSU policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Staffing Protocols, Financial Procedures and the UPSU Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To work in accordance with UPSU’s Environmental Policy and to make a commitment to improving UPSU’s environmental impact by means of energy saving and recycling in the workplace.
• To endeavour to attend all training sessions and UPSU democratic events.