Student Council Chair (Student Role Only)

Student Council Chair (Student Role Only)

Job Reference

UPSU26272

Remuneration

Term

July 2027

Closing Date

Midday, 5th August 2026

Interview Date

14th August 2026

Student Council Chair

The Student Council is the primary decision making body for all of UPSU's student ideas and democratic decisions. All student petitions which have passed backing through our 'Have Your Say' process will come before the Student Council for discussion and actioning. Student Council members will then provide guidance, advice, and support to these campaigns.

This group aims to represent all students at the University of Portsmouth in order to give students across the University a voice and opportunity to improve the student experience. This board is selected from their respective Faculties, student groups and Elected Officers and will draw on students interested in campaigns concerning defined aspects of the Liberation, Student and Academic Experiences.

The Position:

The Student Council Chair has the unique distinction of being the designated Leader of Student

Council; the Chair leads the meetings, approves the agenda and sets the actions for various tasks for the members of the Council.

The successful candidate will be supported within their role by the Inclusion Officer, who will serve as the deputy chair, and will be given the opportunity to receive training on effective chairing. The successful candidate must have the ability to remain objective and neutral at all times and be able to look at ideas from different perspectives. While neutral, the Chair may decide to champion and campaign on any issue.

What's in it for you?

• You'll gain valuable skills in leadership and conflict management
• You'll develop your organisation and time management skills
• You'll gain campaigns experience
• A chance to get more out of your university experience.
• It will look great on your CV, job applications or to future employers
• Any hours completed in this role can be used to achieve The Portsmouth Award , our online employability programme designed to help you reflect on your career development through paid or voluntary experience. By reflecting on the skills and experience you gain through this role you can be recognised for this achievement alongside your studies.

Further Information

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role to ensure a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. We will not disclose any personal details to the shortlisting panel. Any documents or links with identifying information will not be used during shortlisting, but can be submitted if you are selected for an interview.

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community and we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment which supports everyone from recruitment through to appointment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people and as part of this commitment, we are working to improve the diversity of our workforce to ensure that it is as relevant and representative of our student community as possible and are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.

The Union is a MINDFUL EMPLOYER and we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture and actively support the mental wellbeing of all staff.

Due to the high number of applicants, if you have not heard from UPSU by the interview date you should assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.

The University of Portsmouth Students' Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every Portsmouth student during their time at University.