Luke convenes and administers internal Union Committees and Council.
About the Position
Luke Baird, as Association Chair, acts as the primary administrator of the Student Representatives’ Council (SRC) and Subcommittee Steering Group (SSG), organising and leading meetings. The Chair organises the call for agenda items, ensures minutes are taken, and ensures proper policies and procedures are being followed. The Chair also provides advise to all Officers and Sabbaticals on Association Law and Policy.
Specifically, the Association Chair:
- Organises and chairs meetings of student councils: the SRC and the SSG.
- Schedules dates of meetings and completes necessary room bookings.
- Compiles agendas and papers to circulate in advance of each meeting.
- Ensures minutes are taken and circulated after each meeting.
- Helps officers to prepare motions.
- Ensures all files are uploaded to the Councils page.
- Line-manages the Secretary to the SRC.
- Is familiar with Association policies, and update the Laws and Standing Orders.
- Manages the Councils' Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.
- Acts as an impartial advisor to all officers and students.
- Promotes accessibility and transparency of the Association.
Role holders take office in April and end their term in March the following year. On average, the Association Chair spends between 15 and 20 hours per week on their role.
Previous holders
| Year |
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| 2023/24 |
Will Christopher |
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| 2022/23 |
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| 2021/22 |
Alasdair Richmond |
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| 2020/21 |
Morgan Morris |
J21-06: Motion to reform the Association Laws
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| 2019/20 |
Jack Rogan |
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| 2018/19 |
Sneha Nair |
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| 2017/18 |
Ruaridh MacIver |
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| 2016/17 |
Sigrid Jorgensen |
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| 2015/16 |
Zara Evans |
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| 2014/15 |
Joseph Tantillo |
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| 2013/14 |
Max Balidi |
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| 2012/13 |
Emmanuel Michelakakis |
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| 2011/12 |
Amanda Litherland |
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