Guild of Students, University of BirminghamPresident
Jul. 2011 - Jul. 2012Birmingham, United KingdomElected position to represent all 28,000 students and head up a multi-million pound organisation as both a political leader and a level 5 signature/Trustee. Responsible for the direction and running of the union as well as overseeing the work of six Vice-Presidents. First point of contact for all media relations, with the University and to the general student body. Accountable to the students via democratic process and act as the guardian to ensure that those processes are adhered to. Also act as Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper, Redbrick. Trained both in-house and externally in a variety of areas including media relations, marketing, different aspects of law such as employment and media, leadership, public speaking and other transferable skills.