The Mature Students’ Officer
Who shall be a member of the executive committee and a member of the Trustee Board of the Union:
- Be a student over the age of 19 at the start of the election
- Be responsible for organising a mature students society and encouraging mature students to participate within it
- Liaise with the FE and HE Officers on matter arising concerning mature students.
- In conjunction with the Vice President, Welfare provide a perspective on issues which affect mature students to the executive committee, and ensure it is recognised in all of the unions work.
- Liaise with the banks and other financial institutions about the money problems which mature students encounter and seek possible solutions
- present relevant reports to the Executive Committee and give weekly updates to the Vice President, Welfare
- carry out other duties as laid down by the Executive Committee and Student Parliament
- be a member of Student Parliament, and present relevant reports
- act reasonably and prudently in all matters, and in the best interests of the Students’ Union
- Establish a number of projects relatingto the mature students’ education, welfare and social needs at the beginningof the year, as agreed by the Executive Committee