Sustainability Officer

ASHLYNN HTUN

Contact details: thin2.htun@live.uwe.ac.uk

Let’s Chat!: I’ll hold casual GOATing sessions where you can share your thoughts on sustainability. Your ideas will help shape our green initiatives!
Team Up for Fun: I’ll team up with The Green Team and cool societies to organize awesome events like recycling competitions, quizzes, lucky draws, fairs, and fun workshops on living sustainably.
Build Our Green Community: I’ll work to create a fun, inclusive group of sustainability advocates. We’ll inspire each other through tips, events, challenges, and social media campaigns.
Make Sustainable Choices Easy: I’ll push for more locally sourced food options in the cafes and affordable yet sustainable products in the SU shop.
Get Involved!: I’ll encourage all of you to participate in The Students’ Union’s activities and decision-making. Your voice matters! Like really!

TERM 1 2024/25 WINS

Working with Sustainability Committee to launch sustainability initiative with food in 2025
Supporting Student Ideas around sustainability to bring their ideas to life
Attending SOS-UK training sessions to stay educated on higher education sustainability practices

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Sustainability Officer Purpose of Post:

To represent and seek the views of students on sustainability issues they want The Students’ Union work on.
To communicate and liaise with The Students’ Union Executive Team.
To campaign on sustainability issues.
To work alongside societies at UWE Bristol who champion sustainability issues.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To be a member of, attend and regularly engage with The Students’ Union Executive (8 times a year).
To represent all students, their issues and opinions at The Students’ Union Executive, in the wider Student’s Union and to the University with regards to sustainability.
To regularly obtain feedback from students via GOATing (Go Out And Talk) sessions and present this to ensure The Students’ Union accurately reflects the needs and wants of its members.
To work alongside The Green Team and other students on sustainability related activities.
To hold office/digital hours (normally one hour a week) - you can utilise the desk space in any of The Students’ Union Offices on any campus or we can book you a space.
To maintain your personal and official email account for The Students’ Union, replying to emails and queries as and when they come in within a reasonable time.
To actively promote yourself via social media and promote the work of The Students’ Union to encourage students to engage and maximise the opportunities available to them.
To encourage other students to be involved with the democratic processes of The Students’ Union.
To ensure Student Ideas are taken forward and actioned wherever possible.
To support activities such as Open Days, Freshers’ events and other events run by The Students’ Union.
To uphold the core values of The Students’ Union and be an ambassador for The Students’ Union.
To build a community of sustainability conscious students though running events or engaging with sustainability conscious students however else you deem appropriate.

Benefits of the Role:

Gain an in-depth knowledge of the workings of The Students’ Union and University.
Training and personal development opportunities tailored to the individual role.
Gain experience of leading, developing and supporting campaigns for change.
Bid into the campaigns budget to gain financial and resource support for your campaign ideas.
Meetings and 1-2-1 support with The Students’ Union staff.
Practical real-life experience.
Develop leadership skills and gain experience of leading an organisation.
Documented on your HEAR.
A reference for future employers

If you are interested in running for this role, please contact studentreps@uwe.ac.uk