1. THE STUDENTS UNION COMMITTEE TRAINING 2015-2016 PRESIDENTS

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Who can support you? Rewards for your contribution Online Resources Your Role: Being the Perfect President Fresher’s Fair The Students’ Union at UWE Finance Duty of Care, Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity Democracy Off the Wall New Building

3. WHO CAN SUPPORT ME? VP Socs & Comms Gem Heywood Tel: 0117 32 87568 Email: vpsocsandcomms@uwe.ac.uk VP Sport & Health Adam Brittain Tel: 0117 32 82915 Email: vpsports@uwe.ac.uk

4. Kirsty Tomlinson [Opportunities Manager] Tel: 0117 32 83288 Email: kirsty.tomlinson@uwe.ac.uk Colin Stevens [Sports Coordinator] Tel: 0117 32 82719 Email: colin2.stevens@uwe.ac.uk Liam Emery [Societies Coordinator] Tel: 0117 32 83291 Email: liam.emery@uwe.ac.uk WHO CAN SUPPORT ME?

5. Helena Golunska [Academic Societies Coordinator] Tel: 0117 32 83288 Email: Helena.Golunska@uwe.ac.uk Kelly Howard [Sports Participation Coordinator] Tel: 0117 32 82577 Email: Kelly.Howard@uwe.ac.uk Amy Leyland [Sports & Events Coordinator] Tel: 0117 32 82577 Email: amy.leyland@uwe.ac.uk

6. WHO CAN SUPPORT ME? Position Vacant [Finance Admin Assistant] Tel: tbc Email: tbc

7. SOCITIES EXECUTIVE

8. SPORTS EXECUTIVE

9. YOUR ROLE- PRESIDENT To be main UWESU contact. Responsible for ensuring all membership fees are collected. Ensuring that all society good practice guidelines, codes of practices, risk assessments are followed. Arranging regular meetings of the society, including the AGM | EGM. Maintaining effective liaison with the VP Societies & Communications and Sports & Activities staff. Ensuring that the aims & objectives of the society are achieved. Ensuring that all accidents | incidents are reported as appropriate to the Sports & Activities Manager. Appointing appropriate Trip & Activity Leaders in conjunction with the society Equipment & Safety Officer. Ensuring the Societies Code of Practice & Safety Policy is strictly adhered to. Attending Societies & Communications Committee Meetings or sending a nominee in their absence. Understanding the broader picture whilst keeping the aims of the society in mind at all times. Maintaining committee enthusiasm – if your not passionate, no-one else will be. Adhere to the UWESU finance policy

10. YOUR ROLE - HEAR Higher Education Academic Record (s.6) Hold office for 2 semesters Attend committee training & 1 development meeting OR Complete all requisite additional training & 1 development meeting Ensure Club / Society is represented at all Committees Submit a handover document

11. QUALIFICATIONS If you believe there is training that your committee or your members would benefit from or that would make it easier to run your club or society, we would like to hear. We may be able to offer financial subsidies to make the training happen

12. EDGE SCHEME As part of the Edge Scheme, members of Sports Clubs are able to repay additional subsidies for training by volunteering their time back to their club or the wider community. The Edge Scheme is managed by the Centre for Sport http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/aboutus/departmentsandservices/professionalservices/ centreforsport/edgevolunteering.aspx

13. This is where you will find your committee admin access: http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/ http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/ COMMITTEE ADMIN ACCESS

14. GOOGLE DRIVE Your Club or Society should already have a Gmail email address. (This should have been done in March, ready for this year) It is this email address (suopportunities@gmail.com) that the SU Google Drive folders are shared with.uopportunities@gmail.com Use Google Drive to: –Upload files –Store information for Handover –Review your submitted documents (constitution, inventory, risk assessment, etc)

15. “HOW-TO” SECTION Almost everything you’ll need to know about running your club can be found here: http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/ http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/

16. SAFETY AND DUTY OF CARE What is duty of care? –Avoid causing injury to our members by negligent acts or omissions –Behave as a reasonable person would, but taking in to account your specific skills, knowledge & experience –Take equal opportunities into account at all times

17. SAFETY AND DUTY OF CARE Group Exercise: –List / brainstorm at least 5 examples of The Students' Union At UWE’s duty of care to you –List / brainstorm at least 5 examples of how you have / how you will provide a duty of care to your members

18. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY Think of an example of something that: –Makes you different from other people –An embarrassing secret –A story you wouldn’t want other people to know

19. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY Can you name the 9 forms of discrimination? Race Age Sexuality Pregnancy Religion Sex Disability Marriage/ Civil Partnership Transgender

20. THE BANTER BARGAIN We want to make sure everyone has a great time at UWE, whoever they are. So that’s why we’re committed to keeping bullying or offensive language out of our sports teams, societies, networks, union and our university. We promise to keep our activities inclusive and fun places to be in or around, and to make sure that UWE is the best place to play sport, engage with groups of student’s, study and socialise. Stand with us in booting offensive language out of The Students' Union At UWE: If you see it – challenge it and report it to your student officers. Banter should never be bullying, and remember only the individual the banter is directed at can decide it’s level of offensiveness. Together we’ll make sure that our university is a safe space for everyone. Banter Bargain in Place

21. THE BANTER BARGAIN It’s in your constitution By signing a constitution you agree to uphold the Banter Bargain Banter Bargain in Place

22. This may come as a shock, but: –Not all students drink alcohol! For this reason, you need to make sure you: –Don’t apply any peer pressure to drink alcohol –Organise socials that will appeal to those who don’t drink alcohol –Do not permit drinking in vehicles –Adhere to initiations & alcohol policy ALOCOHOL, YOU SAY?!

23. INITIATIONS An initiation ceremony is an event in which members [often new members] of the club are expected to perform any activity as a means of gaining credibility, status or entry into that club. This peer pressure is normally [though not explicitly]exerted on first year students or members new to that particular club and often involves: the consumption of alcohol eating concoctions of various food stuffs Nudity behaviour that may be deemed humiliating

24. INITIATIONS Members of The Students' Union At UWE Opportunities will not apply peer pressure upon other individuals in social situations or otherwise. Members of The Students' Union At UWE Opportunities will not carry out initiation ceremonies unless it adheres in full to policy. Members of The Students' Union At UWE Opportunities will not consume alcohol on minibuses, coaches, cars etc. Approval 10 days in advance from Opportunities department Read the Code of Practice: http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/downloads/co des-of-practice/ http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/downloads/co des-of-practice/ A non-alcoholic alternative must be provided throughout

25. INITIATIONS Any breach of the procedure will result in one or more of the following: Removal of individuals from BUCS Competition Removal of teams from BUCS Competition Expulsion from The Students' Union At UWE Opportunities Removal of Clubs from BUCS Competition Expulsion from The Students' Union At UWE Disciplinary Proceedings by the Students’ Union Disciplinary Proceedings by the University

26. FINANCE, WHERE DO YOU START? Find out how much money you have! –How can you see what’s in your account? Email: suopportunities@uwe.ac.uk to request a Summary Reportsuopportunities@uwe.ac.uk Alternatively, collect in person from the SU Get advice from our new Finance Assistant Get a firm handover –Find out if you should be expecting any invoices | claims

27. Month, Year, Previous Year This is the balance (+ve / -ve) These lines detail the different ways income and expenditure are categorised and coded FINANCE, WHERE DO YOU START?

28. GENERATING INCOME There are a number of different ways that money is generated by Sports Clubs & Societies –Membership Fees –Sports & Society Budget Allocations –Sports & Society Top Up Funds –Fundraising –Donations (NO VAT!) –Sponsorships –Raise & Give (RAG)

29. BUDGET ALLOCATION Funds are allocated to make up any deficit indicated by your Budget Request Not automatically granted Funds must be justified Funds must be spent during the academic year they are requested

30. THE BUDGET REQUEST Let’s have a look at an example… In short, this is how it works: Amount you think you will raise as income Amount you think you will need to spend ‘+’ve = no extra funding ‘-’ve = extra funding considered if justified = - The amount you are granted will be decided by the Sport or Society Executive (elected Officers)…not Staff!

31. THE BUDGET REQUEST It is your responsibility to ensure this is completed What should be included? –Regular activity –Planned membership fee income –Anything you want to subsidise –Events –Trips –Training –Sports Specific Costs DEADLINE: ???

32. TOP-UP FUNDS What’s involved? –Similar to the budget request –Less complicated –Three opportunities to apply –Provides additional funding –Separate to the main Budget Requests –Societies form herehere –Sports form emailed out DEADLINE: Emailed to all Committee Members

33. DONATIONS A donation is a gift or contribution where nothing is asked for in return Donations are VAT exempt (means you get the lot!) do·na·tion [doh-ney-shuhn] noun 1. an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution. 2. a gift, as to a fund; contribution.

34. SPONSORSHIP If you have received money from an individual or organisation where something is expected in return, then you have received sponsorship This includes: –Logos on clothing –Using a venue for socials –Promotion via your web pages or social media

35. DON’T GO-IT-ALONE If you are looking to gain sponsorship or donations, then the SU is here to help We are able to draw up contracts We can check contracts before you have been given to sign Never agree to terms that require ‘X’ number of members to attend See Kirsty Tomlinson

36. THERE ARE SOME RULES… No external bank accounts No ‘petty cash’ Ultra Vires …sorry, what?? We are a charity, so this applies!

37. VAT Sports: Account Balance£ 0 Ticket Purchased£10 Income to Account£10 Account Balance£10 Invoice Amount£10 Account Debited£10 Account Balance£10 VAT Reclaimed£ 0 Account Balance£ 0 In the event a society is running a break even trip (not making any significant profit), it will be treated as a Sports trip. Only applies to trips. Societies: Account Balance£ 0 Ticket Purchased£10 Income to Account£ 8 Account Balance£10 Invoice Amount£10 Account Debited£10 Account Balance -£ 2 VAT Reclaimed£ 2 Account Balance£ 0

38. IF YOU DON’T ASK… The best budgets are the biggest budgets –The more you include in your budget, the more you are likely to be allocated Why won’t anyone take our money? There are literally thousands of £’s up for grabs every year …but they are very rarely applied for. Don’t miss your opportunity!

39. IF YOU DON’T ASK… There are loads of routes to gaining more funding for what you do Ever heard of the RBS ESSA Grant? –Watch the videovideo More funding from UWE: –Better Together Fund Apply herehere

40. SPENDING YOUR MONEY So you have some money and want to spend it…here’s how: Get your committee to agree on it Get your relevant VP to authorise it Then: 1.Place an order via the SU 2.Purchase the goods yourself

41. ORDER VIA THE SU We can place an order on your behalf We can arrange payment by: –BACS (minimum 1 week’s notice) –Cheque (minimum 1 week’s notice) –Credit Card Use SU as delivery address

42. PURCHASE GOODS YOURSELF You order & pay out of your own pocket Bring us the VAT receipt or invoice Claim the money back from your Club or Society account Only for orders less than £200 Can take up to 10 days for reimbursement

43. CASH?... NOT LIKELY! The Students’ Union does not sign cash out to students from Club / Society accounts Don’t expect to be able to pay in this way Find ways to pre-pay Don’t leave it too late! CASH

44. PAYMENT VOUCHERS Claiming money back from your account –Rule #1 – Make sure it’s authorised Purchases (email Helena) Fuel Claims (make sure driver is registered) –Rule #2 – Plan ahead Include as much as possible in your budget Let’s have a look at how to complete a claim form correctly

45. PAYMENT VOUCHERS How you get your money –Transferred to your account –Processed Thursday at 10.30am –Payment reaches your bank account on or before the following Monday

46. IS IT VIABLE? Financial viability is important –Can you afford it? –Risks: Deposits for trips Buying products before they are sold Loss-leading trips / events It is your responsibility to ensure your activity is financially viable

47. FRESHERS’ FAIR “But that’s not until September!!” It’s never too early to start planning for Freshers’ The fair is your best opportunity to showcase your activity to the biggest audience Don’t forget to budget! The sky really is the limit… The earlier you start planning, the more successful your next year will be

48. FRESHERS’ FAIR Your activity’s Freshers’ Fair stall: Find out what the committee want to do Cost it up Key committee members will be –Vice-President –Events & Fundraising Officer –Participation & Equality Officer Don’t forget to complete the application: –http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/freshersevents/booking_your_stall/http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/freshersevents/booking_your_stall/

49. FRESHERS’ FAIR Group Exercise (5 mins) Draw the perfect Freshers’ Fair stall What should it look like? Who should be there? What will Freshers be attracted by? How will they remember your activity? How will you remember them?

50. INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL New members need information Returning members need updates What will you provide? How will you provide it? Who will create it? When by? Need help with designs?

51. FIRST AID COURSES Want to get yourself a first aid qualification? The Students' Union At UWE can help We offer first aid courses for just £8 per person (normally £35) Want to find out more: –http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/first-aid- courses/http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/first-aid- courses/

52. MiDAS COURSES Want to be able to drive the Minibus and People Carrier? You’ll need to do a MiDAS course (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) We run these courses in-house and the total cost is £20 Want to find out more: –http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/midas/http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/howto/midas/

53. DEMOCRACY What is democracy? –Let’s have a look:

54. DEMOCRACY How does this affect you? –Club / Society AGMs –The Students' Union At UWE Elected Officers SU President VP Sports & Health VP Societies & Communication –The Students' Union At UWE Committees –The Students' Union At UWE Student Council –The Students' Union At UWE AGMs http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/representation/

55. MAKING CHANGES Sports / Societies Committee –Three a year –At least one from each activity must attend their respective meeting –Excellent way of keeping up to date –Submit motions –Provide feedback to your VP and The Students' Union At UWE http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/representation/committees/

56. MAKING CHANGES Student Council –Three a year –Ten Representatives from Sports and Societies Committee (Ten from each) –Highest decision making body in considering issues that affect all students –Submit motions –Change or set policy for The Students' Union At UWE http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/representation/committees/student- council/

57. MAKING CHANGES –Held once a year –Open to all students (tell your members!) –Mandate the Students’ Union –Mandate the elected officers –Question the elected officers

58. YOUR AGM- STEP BY STEP

59. YOUR AGM- NUMBERS 25% +1 100 Members? You’ll need 26 present. Not going to happen? Why not do an electronic AGM?

60. MEETINGS Any experience of running a meeting? Group Exercise: –What roles are required? –What documents are expected? Before? After? –How should people behave? –Anything to avoid?

61. EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?

62. IF YOU CAN’T DO, DELEGATE! Delegate Clear Task Monitor Feedback Result! Trust your Committee

63. Want to get active? Try a new sport or activity? Off The Wall offers you the chance to engage in sport, leisure and recreational activities in a fun, social and relaxed atmosphere No prior experience or knowledge is necessary, and no gym or sports club membership required You can take part in all 20 activities (or as many as you choose to) for just £10 for the whole academic year

64. ‘Off The Wall’ utilises many of the activities we already offer at The Students' Union At UWE If you think your Club or Society could bring something to ‘Off The Wall’, we want to know In return for volunteering your time for ‘Off The Wall’ your Club or Society will receive extra money to spend Find out more here: http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/offthewall/ http://www.thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities/offthewall/

65. THE NEW BUILDING New SU Building Old SU Building ECC Walls Court Farmhouse Bus Stops Centre for Sport

66. THE NEW BUILDING CGI of Bar Area CGI of ReceptionCGI of Cafe

67. LOWER GROUND SU Bar 24 Hour Access Storage Sprung Floor Activity Studio

68. GROUND FLOOR Cafe Meeting Room 1 Advice, Jobshop, Lettings Shop Reception

69. FIRST FLOOR SU Engagement Zone (we can go over there for chat with you) Opportunities Team (come and see us)

70. 23 rd May 2016 SOCIETIES BALL

71. SPORTS BALL

72. SUMMARY Who can support you? Rewards for your contribution Online Resources Your Role: Being the Perfect President Fresher’s Fair The Students’ Union at UWE Finance Duty of Care, Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity Democracy Off the Wall New Building

73. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY ANY QUESTIONS?

74. THAAAAAT’S PICTURWANG! Second person goes behind screen –10 seconds to draw what they see (no thinking time for this one!) –They take the original and leave their new drawing Third person repeats and so on… When last person has drawn their interpretation, we compare the final result with what it actually was to find out if it is….PICTUREWANG! First person reads the clue –10 seconds to think of how they could draw it –10 seconds to draw it –At the end of the 20 seconds, leaves drawing behind screen and re-joins group

75. COMMUNICATION EXCERSISE Runner #1 Runner #2 Viewer Describes layout of building blocks to Runner #1 Builder Builds a replica of the blocks as seen by the Viewer Listens to the description from the Viewer and then relays this information to Runner #2 Listens to the description from Runner #1 and then relays this information to the Builder Clear Precise Attentive Listen Remember Clear Precise Attentive Listen Remember Clear Precise Attentive Listen Follow Instr. Runner #1 cannot see what the Viewer sees Runner #2 can’t see what is built Timer

76. WHAT DID WE LEARN? Runner #1 Runner #2 Viewer Builder