Nominations Pack 2023/24

ENWEBIADAU AR AGOR Rhagfyr 11 2023 - Chwefror 9 2024

NOMINATIONS OPEN December 11th 2023 - February 9th 2024

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What is a Sabb?

The leaders of the Students’ Union; they decide what the Union should be campaigning about, what events to run and represent students at high levels across the University

They work with different student groups throughout the year to make positive changes across Bangor University.

Each sabbatical officer has their own remit that they are responsible for. For the full job descriptions and to discover more about each role visit our website.

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13 REASONS TO STAND

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You'll get the chance to speak to other students, develop your ideas and make students’ lives better.

Work on national campaigns and projects.

Gain valuable experience in project planning, from conception to completion.

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You'll get great experience working closely as a team towards a shared goal.

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You'll develop and use a wide range of skills.

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It's a great chance to enhance your CV so that you stand out from the crowd to future employers.

Once in a lifetime chance to get a position which is multi-faceted where you will work alongside students as well as high level University Staff on projects and initiatives to create real change.

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Meet new people and have fun.

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Being a Sabb is a real full time job and you will be paid over £19,000 a year

10. Work with other passionate students.

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Being a sabb is a unique chance to make a job your own.

12. Make positive changes for students and leave a legacy at Bangor University.

If you’re successful you get to be in Bangor over the summer and it’s beautiful

13. when the sun is shining!

Your fears answered!

FEAR: There is an incumbent Sabb re-running, I don’t stand a chance.

ANSWER: You might think that incumbent Sabb’s always get re-elected, however did you know during the last 2 years in Bangor, an incumbent hasn’t always been reelected FEAR: I’m not up to the job.

ANSWER: The job is what you make it. Although it will definitely be a busy year, you have loads of support within the SU to allow you to succeed.

FEAR: I won’t have time to campaign.

ANSWER: You don’t have to do it all. Getting your friends as part of your campaign team can help. Always remember, quality over quantity. And that often, things that you already do will be a great campaigning opportunity anyway.

FEAR: I might lose.

ANSWER: Getting elected is never guaranteed, but you’ll never know unless you try.

Just running in the elections is a great experience, and something you can add to your CV. FEAR: I don’t have the money to campaign.

ANSWER: Elections here at Bangor are accessible to everyone. We provide each candidate with a budget which cannot be exceeded, to ensure a level playing field.

FEAR: I don’t feel I’m popular enough to win an election.

ANSWER: If you have great policies that are based on what students want, this will inspire students to engage with you.

FEAR: I can’t design a poster.

ANSWER: Most candidates are not experts in graphic design. It’s all about getting your message across. We recommend using Canva.com to help you to design posters. For inspiration why don’t you look at previous manifestos at undebbangor.com/manifesto. We also run a marketing workshop specifically for candidates, you can find info in this pack.

Sabbatical Officer Job Descriptions All Sabbatical Officers:

Annual Salary: £22,681 Term of Office: July 1st - June 30th Shall be a trustee of the Students’ Union Shall be considered a ‘major union officer holder’ as defined by the 1994 Education Act Shall be a full voting member of the Undeb Bangor Trustee Board and Undeb Bangor Executive Committee.

Shall provide leadership on the direction of the Students' Union's campaigns and events portfolio.

Shall aid and support Welcome Week activities, including a Freshers’ fair.

Shall support the work of Union officers and staff. At times this may be during evenings and weekends, outside ofregular office hours.

Promote the values of the Union at all times Shall work to ensure that their, and the Students’ Union’s,work is properly and effectively communicated to students.

Shall be expected to regularly provide articles for Union publications, including the website.

Shall work to support and deliverthe Students’ Union health, welfare, sustainability and community remit.

Shall proactively work on student ideas and policies passed at Undeb Bangor Council.

Shall attend and represent students at high level University meetings including; strategy task groups and finish groups and committees.

Shall liaise with relevant University departments on matters which are important to students.

Shall attend national conferences.

Shall sit on Students’ Union and University interviewpanels when required Shall aid in representing students at University appeals and disciplinary processes when required.

Shall attend Students’ Union meetings such as the Annual General Meeting and Undeb Bangor Council, providing reports and answering student questions when necessary.

Shall support the Students’ Union in the production of reports.

Shall regularly engage with students around campus

Sabbatical Officer Job Descriptions Annual Salary: £22,681 Term of Office: July 1st - June 30th

Shall be lead officer of the Union and head of the sabbatical Officer Team.

Shall be the lead representative of the Union to the University, liaising between the Students’ Union and University Executive.

Shall be the chief representative of the Union to the local community and local and national media.

Shall maintain contacts with other students’ unions and relevant external organisations.

Shall be responsible for oversight on the creating and drafting of the Union budget on behalf of the Board of Trustees.

Shall be responsible for the drafting and implementation of Union strategy and shall oversee operational policy in conjunction with the Trustee Board and the Students’ Union Director.

Shall make a report on the work of the Sabbatical Officers to every Undeb Bangor Council and Undeb Bangor General Meeting.

Shall have delegated line management responsibility for the Students’ Union Director between meetings of the Undeb Bangor Trustee Board.

Shall be the lead officer on matters relating to staffing issues within the Union.

Shall chair meetings of the Undeb Bangor Trustee Board.

Shall be the lead officer on matters relating to Union democracy and shall be responsible for upholding and interpreting the constitution.

Shall be the officer responsible for the Union’s community remit, including students in the community project work, local and global community campaigns, the citizenship agenda and liaising with residents groups and the local council.

Shall lead on matters relating to University Quality Assurance.

Shall work closely with the Vice President for Education on matters relating to education.

Sabbatical Officer Job Descriptions Annual Salary: £22,681 Term of Office: July 1st - June 30th

Shall be the officer responsible for the Union’s Education remit, with particular focus on matters of national and local education policy, funding and quality.

This shall also cover all matters dealing with postgraduate education.

Shall regularly liaise with the University Executive on matters relating to education.

Shall work closely with the UMCB President on matters regarding Welsh medium education.

Shall be the officer responsible for the coordination of the Students’ Union Course Representative system, ensuring regular liaison with the University and individual Academic Schools.

Plan and facilitate Course Representative Council.

Work closely with the Course Representative Cabinet and Course Representatives on initiatives, events and campaigns.

Shall work closely with the UMCB President in the coordination of the Welsh Language aspects of the University’s course representative system.

Shall support the Students’ Union’s Academic Research work.

Shall support the Students’ Union in the production of reports relating to academic experience.

Sabbatical Officer Job Descriptions Annual Salary: £22,681 Term of Office: July 1st - June 30th

Shall be the officer responsible for the Students’ Union’s Societies and Volunteering remit, liaising closely with University and representing students on matters relating to Societies and Volunteering.

Shall be the officer responsible for the Union’s societies and volunteering remit, including being responsible for its operation and finances, and ensuring that its societies have the resources and information they require to function.

Shall liaise with the Vice President for Sports and Is-Lywydd Myfyrwyr Cymraeg / UMCB President in coordinating a comprehensive training package for committee members of AU, Societies, Volunteering Groups and UMCB groups.

Shall encourage and promote recreational activity in the University, offering assistance through the Undeb Bangor Student Opportunities Team.

Work closely with, and chair, the Societies and Volunteering Executive committees, supporting initiatives, events and campaigns.

Work closely with society and volunteering committee members to support initiatives, events and campaigns.

Aid in the monitoring of Society and Volunteering activities. At times this may be during evenings and weekends, outside of regular office hours.

Shall aid in the planning and facilitation of inter-university Society and Volunteering events.

Sabbatical Officer Job Descriptions Annual Salary: £22,681 Term of Office: July 1st - June 30th

Shall be the officer responsible for the Students’ Union’s Sport remit, liaising closely with University and Bangor Sports Department, representing students on matters relating to sport.

Shall attend all relevant meetings of BUCS and BUCS Wales.

Shall be the Athletic Union President, responsible for its operation and finances, and ensuring that its clubs have the resources and information they require to function.

Shall liaise with the local community and national bodies on sporting matters.

Shall liaise with the Vice President for Societies and Volunteering and the UMCB President in coordinating a comprehensive training package for committee members of AU, Societies, Volunteering Groups and UMCB groups.

Shall encourage and promote members’ participation in both competitive and recreational sport in the University, offering assistance through the Athletic Union.

Work closely with, and chair, the Athletic Union Executive, supporting initiatives, events and campaigns.

Work closely with sports club committee members to support initiatives, events and campaigns.

Aid in the monitoring of Athletic Union and sporting activities. At times this may be during evenings and weekends, outside of regular office hours.

Shall aid in the planning and facilitation of inter-university sports events.

Sabbatical Officer Job Descriptions Annual Salary: £22,681 Term of Office: July 1st - June 30th

Shall be a Welsh speaker and represent all Welsh speakers and learners.

Shall be the officer responsible for the Students’ Union’s Welsh Language remit, liaising closely with University and representing students on matters relating to Welsh Language.

Shall be the President of UMCB, being responsible for its operation and finances, ensuring that its groups have the resources and information they require to function.

Shall liaise with the University, local community and national bodies on issues regarding Welsh language provision and widening participation amongst Welsh speakers.

Shall work closely with the Vice President for Education in the coordination of the Welsh Language aspects of the University’s course representative system and on matters regarding Welsh medium education.

Shall regularly meet with Welsh Language Course Representatives.

Shall liaise with the Vice President for Societies and Volunteering and the Vice President for Sports in coordinating a comprehensive training package for committee members of AU, Societies, Volunteering Groups and UMCB groups.

Shall encourage the inclusion and promotion of the Welsh language and culture in all University and Union affairs.

Shall work to engage the local Welsh speaking community in the work of the Union and liaise with the President and Vice President for Societies and Volunteering on community work.

Work closely with the UMCB Executive and UMCB society committee members to support initiatives, events and campaigns.

Aid in the monitoring of UMCB activities. At times this may be during evenings and weekends, outside of regular office hours.

Shall aid in the planning and facilitation of inter-university Welsh Language events.

Shall sit on University Council.

Timetable EVENT

DATE

TIME

Nominations open

Monday 11/12/23

Candidate Information Drop-ins

Wednesday 13/12/23 Monday 29/01/2024

14:00 – 15:00 13:00 – 14:00

Nominations Close

Friday 09/02/24

17:00

Candidate Briefing

Monday 12/02/24

18:00

Wednesday 31/01/24 Thursday 07/02/24 Wednesday 14/02/24

14:00-15:00 14:00-15:00 14:00-15:00

Campaigning Workshop Marketing Workshop Introduction to the SU with the Director’?

Manifesto, Promotional Text & Candidate Match Deadline

09:00

Wednesday 14/02/24

12:00

350 word limit on manifestos Translations back to Candidates

Thursday 22/02/24

17:00

Deadline for Video Submission Monday 26/02/24 & Final Designs (i.e. posters etc.)

12:00

Campaigning Period Begins

12:00

Friday 01/03/24

Candidate Question Time

During the Campaigning Period

Voting Opens

Monday 11/03/24

12:00

Voting Closes Results Counted

Wednesday 13/03/24 Wednesday 13/03/24

14:00 16:00

Election Results Announced

Wednesday 14/03/24

Please send all submissions and questions to elections@undebbangor.com

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Writing a Manifesto Writing an election manifesto needn’t be something to tear your hair out about.

Essentially, your manifesto should state what you would plan to do in your time in office, and what changes you would make.

Remember, it isn’t an excuse to bad mouth your opposition, or make unrealistic promises. Take some time before you write it to think about what you believe you can achieve and what the voters would respond to.

Some top tips for writing your manifesto; Be concise and use clear language. Avoid long, complicated words–you won’t win awards for being clever and you might just alienate important voters.

Think carefully about layout and remember that the finished manifesto will be bilingual. Try to design it bilingually from the start.

Set out your goals for your time in office and ensure they are realistic & achievable.

Your manifesto is about you and not about your opponents. Avoid discrediting and disrespecting others as it is not professional and ultimately it could lead to a rule breach!

Be relevant. Think about what is needed for the role and focus on that. Instances where you have shown leadership, tenacity, and tact would indicate to voters your suitability for the role.

Stick to the word limit (350 word limit). They are the rules, and, after all, voters will want to read what you have to say. Think carefully about how to get your main points across.

Be creative and inspiring, just remember to stay within the rules. If you're unsure, always ask.

You must submit your manifesto at www.undebbangor.com/nominations by 12:00, Wednesday the 14th of February, 2024.

FOR EXAMPLES OF MANIFESTO TEXT AND POSTERS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.UNDEBBANGOR.COM/MANIFESTO

Election Workshops

Top Tips on Running an Effective Campaign A workshop outlining some top tips on running an successful campaign and how to make sure you plan effectively.

31/01/24 at 2PM

Marketing Workshop A session to go through what works and what doesn’t, when trying to communicate with and engage the student population.

07/02/24 at 2PM

Introduction to the SU with the Director A session with the Director of Undeb Bangor introducing you to the SU, explaining our structures, governance and strategy and the sabbatical officer role within the Union, it will also be an opportunity for a Q&A with the Director.

14/02/24 at 2PM

Candidate Match

Candidate match will be used to identify to students your stance as a Sabbatical Officer Candidate on various issues that affect the student body. Let us know how you feel about the issues below! You will be given the chance to submit a 100-word statement discussing your stances and the reasons for your answers.

Deadline | Dyddiad Cau: 14/02/2024