Kathleen Hinton Pritchard- Independant Students Officer
“Kathleen supports independent students’ representation in the Union.”
This role has been Co-opted meaning they do not have a vote in the Senedd but fulfill all other responsiabilities of the role.
Email: khp6@aber.ac.uk
Responsibilities of all Volunteer Officers
- To attend all appropriate Undeb Aberystwyth and University meetings including Senedd Meetings and Forums.
- To act in a professional and appropriate manner always.
- To ensure that all decisions and actions are taken in line with the Undeb Aberystwyth constitution and current Undeb Aberystwyth policy.
- To be prepared to report on the progress of the work under their remit.
- To regularly meet and liaise with relevant Officer Trustees and staff members.
- To attend relevant meet and greets throughout the year.
- To attend all training relevant to their role.
Responsibilities of Independent Students’ Officer
• Representing students who identify as independent (which include care-leavers, Estranged students, refugees, young carers, and parents in education) on matters relevant to them.
• Co-ordinating and leading campaigns on matters relating to the needs of independent students.
• Acting as a source of information and point of contact for independent students.
• Advising Undeb Aber on ways it can improve its work in line with the needs of independent students.
• Working with students, full-time officer and officers across Wales and the UK to ensure the needs of independent students are represented.
Current Priorities:
Below you can find a list of priorities Kathleen is working on this year as well as their current progress on them.
| Be an effective member of the Senedd. |
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| Create informational leaflets for student halls highlighting essential items students may need, with an option to include this content on the website. |
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| Collaborate with the International Officer to support students staying on campus during the holidays. |
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| Provide clear and accessible education about the role and responsibilities of the Independent Officer. |
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