President

The PRESIDENT, who shall be a trustee of the Union, shall:

• Be the prime representative of the Union and seek to involve as many students in the Union as possibleAttend the Corporation, as Student Governor, and other relevant college committees and report back to the Union. The Student Governor will not be bound by any mandate.

• Liase with the NUS both nationally and regionally and ensure that the Student body is aware of Union issues. Lead delegations to NUS National Conference, Regional Conference and Area Conference and report back to the Student Union Council.

• Promote the Student Union throughout the collegeBe accountable for all aspects of the Student Union budget in conjunction with the Student Union Manager

• Be the prime representative of the Union to liase with the College and community in matters affecting studentsCompile a report on his / her activities for consideration at the Student Union Council.

• Meet with the Returning Officer and ensure that elections happen in accordance with the Union Constitution; notify the Student Union Council of the resignation of any Union officer and ensure the Student Union Council decides appropriate action.

• Chair and participate fully in Central Executive Committee meetings.Maintain all legal documentation relating to the Union, including the Constitution, Instrument and Articles of Government, the Student Union Code of Practice and all legal advice

• Ensure that each Union Officer compiles a report on upcoming activities for each meeting of the Student Union Council and for wider circulation.Ensure that a report is presented to the Student Council on the activities of the Union over the previous year. After approval this should be submitted to the College Corporation and logged in the Union Office and college library.

• Ensure that each Site Officer compiles a report on upcoming activities for their Site over the next academic year. The outgoing President should present this to the College Corporation together with a budget for the activities.

• Be a member of the Student Council and ensure that the decisions made are implemented.Be responsible for publicising all Student Council meetings, receiving debates and changes for discussion and circulating agendas and minutes to members of the meeting.

In addition the President shall also:

• Adhere to office protocol
• Adhere to the Health and Safety at Work Act
• Adhere to Equal Opportunities Policies
• Adhere to Disability Discrimination Policies
• Adhere to Confidentiality Policies
• Adhere to Fire Safety Regulations
• Adhere to College Policies where they do not impede any other policy in operation with the Student Union either at institutional or national level.

The PRESIDENT shall also:

• Regulate expenditure of the Union in such a way as to maximise Student Union activities.

• Be responsible for ensuring that the Union draws up and approves an annual budget.Be responsible for the gathering information on discounts and promoting these to students.

• Be responsible for the development of clubs and societies in conjunction with Clubs and Societies Officer

• Present an update of Income and Expenditure to each meeting of the Student Union Council.

• Act as signatory to the Union account.

• Ensure, as far as possible, that all financial transactions are legitimate, and that the necessary paper work and receipts are kept for all transactions.

• Ensure that the Union accounts are audited annually, and that they are presented to the Corporation. In conjunction with the Clubs and Societies Officer, allocate grants to clubs and societies and monitor their expenditure.Provide guidelines to all budget holders on financial control and planning.

• Present reports to the Central Executive Committee and the Student Council