Are you passionate about womens issues? Do you want to be Women's Officer 2009/10?

If you are interested in being next years Women's officer, nominations are open now! Below is a lit of relevant dates for the elections and a job description as well as general questions to think about. If you would like to remember to collect a nomination form from guild reception.

DATES:

Officer Q&A Session - Wednesday 4th February @ 6pm, Guild Council Chambers
Nominations Close - Friday 13th February 2009
Campaigning & Voting Opens - Monday 9th March 2009
Campaigning & Voting Closes - Friday 13th March 2009
Announcement of new Guild Officer Team - Saturday 14th March 2009

JOB DESCRIPTION: Womens’ Officer

Even in today’s society women still suffer from sexism and discrimination; issues such as the pay gap, the glass ceiling and domestic abuse are still as relevant today as they were forty years ago. The Women’s Officer works to raise awareness of these issues within the student body and motive female students to get involved in student campaigns to address these issues. They also work with other Guild Officers and Guild services, to ensure that the Guild of Students places the needs and concerns of women at the heart of all its actions. The Women’s Officer is also an active member of the NUS Women’s Campaign and as such works to represent Birmingham students at a national level by working with Women’s Officers from across the country.

Candidates for Womens’ Officer are expected to be women.

For more information email me at wo@guild.bham.ac.uk

Questions:
1. What are the biggest challenges facing female students today?
2. Is feminism relevant to students?
3. If you could only run one campaign; what campaign would that be?

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me.

Domeneque
Women's Officer 2008/09