Become a Liberation Network Chair!

GSU is run by students. From four full-time Officers, through to hundreds of Programme Reps, students are at the heart of everything we do.

Liberation Network Chairs work hard to get your voice heard and campaign for change. They lead our five Liberation Networks - LGBTQ+, Women, BAME, Disabled Students and Care Experienced. 

 

All information about the role can be found on this page. Any questions? Email us at elections@gre.ac.uk.

 
 
 
 

You don’t need any prior experience to be a Liberation Network Chair. If you have the drive required to represent your network, then you could be one of our next student leaders

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Key dates

 
 

26

may, 9am
 
Nominations open

 

6

july, 5pm
 
Nominations close

 

7-9

july
 
Voting

 

10

july, 5pm
 
results

 

 
 

What can I run for?

 
 

We are electing five Liberation Network Chairs to represent and lead our five Liberation Networks. 

These are LGBTQ+, Women, Students of Colour, Disabled Students and Care Experienced.

To apply you need to be a student at the University of Greenwich, and you need to self-identify as a member of the network you want to lead. 

These roles are paid. You will develop campaigns to support students in your network, participate in EDI panels, represent your network at GSU Council, promote events and activities as required and attend regular check-ins with GSU staff. 
 

 
 

Why should I run?

 
 
Develop and enhance your employability and CV
Receive training from Greenwich Students’ Union staff
Provides you a platform to empower the lives of others
Take an active role in the student community and meet new people
A truly unique experience to go alongside your studies
An exciting experience getting students to vote for you

 

 

 
 

Roles

Unsure which role is for you? Read below a little about each position below to find the best role for you.

 
 

students of colour chair
 
Represent students of colour and work to challenge racism, promote equality, and create an inclusive student experience. The role involves campaigning, community-building, and ensuring students of colour are heard and supported within the university.

 

Womens chair
 
Advocate for women students by promoting gender equality, tackling sexism and discrimination, and supporting women’s wellbeing and empowerment on campus. The role helps create campaigns, events, and safe spaces for women students.

 

LGBTQ+ Chair
 
Represent LGBTQIA+ students and campaign for equality, inclusion, and safer spaces across the university. The role supports community-building, raises awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues, and ensure the students communities voices are represented and celebrated

 

care experienced chair
 
Represent care experienced students, advocate for better support, visibility, and opportunities throughout university life. The role focuses on creating community, reducing barriers, and ensuring care experienced students feel valued and represented.

 

disabled students chair
 
Represent and advocate for disabled students, work to improve accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunities across the university. The role focuses on amplifying disabled students’ voices, campaigning for positive change, and building an empowering community.