Meet the Student Union

The Reaseheath Students’ Union (SU) committee is made up of both FE and HE students from various courses across the college. They’re here to represent all students and act as the Learner Voice, covering both academic and enrichment aspects. The SU listens to and supports all students, ensuring you have a positive and enjoyable experience during your time at college. Their aim is to lead the development of all student-led initiatives at Reaseheath, working closely with Student Services and Executive staff members regularly.

SU Roles: Voluntary Work Experience

SU roles are voluntary work experience positions valid for each academic year, though you can re-apply if you wish! These roles offer extensive opportunities to lead, collaborate, and attend regular meetings with executive staff members and the college board. You’ll build confidence in public speaking and gain a strong sense of responsibility. You can apply for any of these roles during Freshers Week, or by registering your interest via email at studentlife@reaseheath.ac.uk.

SU Committee Roles

Student Union President
(This role is a part-time position with free accommodation).
The President leads the Student’s Union, working closely with the Student Life Team, Principal, and Board of Governors. They collect feedback and data, presenting it in regular meetings to suggest improvements. This role also involves leading the RAG Society and supporting the RAG Chair in planning and running events like Scarefest, 12 Days of Reaseheath, Lambing, RAG Week, Skydive, Sandstone Trail, Campus Chase, and Family Festival.

FE Vice President
Co-leads the Student Voice Committee, working with FE student course reps to gather feedback and data for the SU President. This role actively encourages engagement, promotes events and activities, and attends Student Voice and Governors meetings.

UCR Vice President
Co-leads the Student Voice Committee, working with UCR student course reps to gather feedback and data for the SU President. They actively encourage engagement, promote events and activities, and attend Student Voice and Governors meetings.

Apprenticeships Vice President
Co-leads the Student Voice Committee, working with apprenticeship student course reps to gather feedback and data for the SU President. This role actively encourages engagement, promotes events and activities, and attends Student Voice and Governors meetings.

Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for minuting Students’ Union meetings and organizing the collection of agenda points for monthly Principals’ Lunch meetings. They also provide support with administrative tasks.

Societies Representative
This role helps students set up new societies and provides support with room bookings, information on organising trips or workshops, fundraising ideas, and resource requests (with support from Student Life). They also chase missing registers for Student Life Officers, collect feedback, and monitor Team Pages.

EDI Representative

The EDI Representative collects feedback and campaigns for equality, diversity, and inclusion. They support the planning and running of Values Week in November and oversee the Sunflower Society and LGBTQ+, offering similar support to the Societies Representative.

Wellbeing Representative

This representative collects feedback and campaigns for a range of wellbeing-related causes. They will also support the planning and running of WellFest in February.

Careers Representative

Works with the careers department to link their events and activities with Student Life initiatives.

Safeguarding Representative

The Safeguarding Representative collects feedback on campus safety and supports and advertises the “See It, Say It” campaign, working closely with Student Services.

Charity Representative

This role oversees the RAG Society, supporting them similarly to the Societies Representative. They assist the RAG Chair and SU President in planning and running events like Scarefest, 12 Days of Reaseheath, Lambing, RAG Week, Skydive, Sandstone Trail, Campus Chase, and Family Festival.

Health and Safety Representative

This representative collects feedback on campus health and safety and reports issues to the Student Life Team. They attend regular H&S meetings and support Society Chairs with risk assessment templates and checks when planning trips and activities (guided by staff).

Marketing Representative

The Marketing Representative oversees the Communications Society, ensuring all content released via social media and the website is on-brand and conveys the right message. They support the advertising of events, which may include face-to-face promotional campaigns, and can also get involved in poster and advertising design!

Sports & Clubs Representative

This role helps students set up new clubs and provides support with room/pitch bookings, fundraising ideas, and resource requests (with support from Student Life). They chase missing registers for Student Life Officers, collect feedback, and monitor Team Pages.

Entertainments Representative

The Entertainments Representative oversees the Entertainments Society, acting as a link between students and Student Life staff. They support the promotion, design, and set-up of events, particularly large social gatherings on Thursday evenings.