Official Remit:

“5.3. Vice President:

5.3.1. Shall deputise for the President, providing leadership and direction to the

other Committee roles where required;

5.3.2. Shall be responsible for booking any Guild or university rooms for the society;

5.3.3. Shall be responsible for keeping minutes of the meetings of the committee, and of general meetings of the society

5.3.4. Shall keep an up-to-date inventory of equipment owned by the society;

5.3.5. Shall be responsible be any risk assessments done by the society not assigned to others; and,

5.3.6. Shall support the other Committee roles to deliver their remit, by providing oversight of the day-to-day operation of the committee and supporting them with administrative or bureaucratic responsibilities.”

What this job really looks like:

This year we have combined our Vice-President and General Secretary roles, as a result the new Vice-President has two main jobs. The first is dealing with the general administration of the society, booking rooms, writing risk assessments and helping committee members with other admin issues. The second is supporting the President by deputising for them at events, offering advice, solving problems and generally supporting the work of all committee members. In short, the VP will often spend their time wherever it is most needed during the year whether that be helping plan the Winter Ball, organising a competition or handling an external speaker. Desirable traits include adaptability, a strong knowledge of the society and an understanding of Guild and University administrative systems.