We have a network of over 250 student reps, providing a credible student voice to feedback to the University. Student reps can instigate change, minimise miscommunication between staff and students, ensure that assumptions are not made about the student experience and improve their course for future years.
What do student reps do?
Student reps have two main responsibilities: the first is to collect feedback from students, regarding topics affecting their student experience, and to alert university staff of the issues students are facing. Equally as important, reps work across courses and schools to communicate best practices to each other.
Reps also attend several meetings with University and Union staff throughout the year, communicating their findings with staff and play a key role in finding solutions to problems within their cohort and the wider community.
What are the benefits?
Becoming a student rep is an amazing opportunity to gain skills and experience in several areas and, most importantly, represent the views of your year or cohort!
- Increase your employability – student reps gain skills in high demand from employers such as leadership, negotiation, meeting experience and teamwork
- Network and socialise – being a rep is a fantastic opportunity to meet other students and staff within your course or school
- Make an impact – the feedback our reps provide has a tangible impact on individual courses, and the wider BNU community
- Be recognised – we really value the work of our student reps, and your contributions can be recognised through Rep of the Month, our rep recognition scheme, or Student Rep of the Year!
Get involved to make change happen! You can also be rewarded up to £100 for being a rep, so why not nominate yourself today?
Interested in becoming a student rep?
Think that being a student rep is for you? Elections for student reps take place at multiple points throughout the year, so drop a message to the Representation team at surepresentation@bnu.ac.uk to find out more.