Be a part of something big at Kent Union and nominate yourself to Lead Kent. This is all about students working for students to make their university experience the best it can be as an Elected Full-time Officer.

Based in the Mandela Students’ Centre, the Officer team liaises with leaders in the university and higher education across the UK and Europe to make sure that student voices are being heard.

These are full-time, paid positions. You do not need to be a final-year student to run, you can interrupt your studies.  Nominations close on the 21 February at midday.

Officer role descriptions

Students’ Union President

• Promotes, extends and defends all student rights.
• Acts as the lead student voice to Kent Union and the university.
• Leads the Officer team.
• Leads on campaigns to improve overall student experience.

See Students’ Union President full role description.

Vice-President Postgraduate & International Experience

• Leads on issues of PG and international accommodation, wellbeing, education, training and employment.
• Leads on supporting European satellite campuses and internalisation work.

See VP Postgraduate and International Experience full role description.

Vice-President Welfare & Community

• Represents students on all welfare matters.
• Leads on student housing, well-being and EDI, as well as environmental and sustainability work.
• Works with liberation networks.

See VP Welfare and Community full role description.

Vice-President Student Engagement

• Leads on sports, societies and volunteering groups.
• Leads on employability and alumni engagement.
• Represents students on all co-curricular activities.
• Supports all student groups and runs campaigns.

See VP Student Engagement full role description.

Vice-President Academic Experience

• Represents students on all UG education matters.
• Supports and empowers academic communities, including societies and student reps.
• Leads on the Kent Union education strategy.

See VP Academic Experience full role description.

You’ll be part of a dedicated team

Being an Officer is great fun and incredibly fulfilling but it’s also a lot of hard work.

There are a host of career staff working behind the scenes supporting the Officer team to help on their campaigns, and work towards making their goals a reality. We also offer training sessions and continued growth and development throughout each Officer’s term.

Nominate yourself to Lead Kent.

Find out more on Kent Union’s Lead Kent webpage.