Pole Fitness Committee Elections 2023/24

You could be the next student leader of the Pole Fitness Society!

Nominations have opened for the Pole Fitness Committee Elections 2023/24. Read the role descriptions below for President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Inclusion Officer, and head to https://www.yoursu.org/elections/posts/836/ to stand for a position.

Pole Fitness Society - President

Presidents have a broad range of duties, they set the direction, aims and objectives of the Society after consultation with the Committee, they are responsible for making sure the society runs efficiently. They act as the representative to all external and internal agencies – this includes setting the standard of behaviour of the society. Responsibilities include identifying issues and items within the committee that need addressing/actioning, and either delegating these tasks to the appropriate

Pole Fitness Society - Vice President

The Vice President supports all members of the committee in their roles. They help the president to carry out their responsibilities such as: identifying issues and items within the committee that need addressing/actioning, and either delegate these tasks to the appropriate committee member or do it themselves. They help to set the direction, aims and objectives of the Society after consultation with the Committee, and act as the Society representative to all external and internal agencies.

Pole Fitness Society - Treasurer

Treasurers are responsible for the management of funds within the societies' bank account while ensuring prompt payment and clarification of all society-agreed expenditure towards events. It’s good practice for a treasurer to manage a spreadsheet highlighting society income and expenditure so all executive members can edit/track their financial positioning. We expect the treasurer to come up with fundraising and sponsorship opportunities to ensure the society is growing its bank balance

Pole Fitness Society - Inclusion Officer

Inclusions officers work towards ensuring activities, session, events, socials and anything a society delivers are accessible to everyone and are inclusive. You may think about the range of events, food, drinks, locations etc. They additionally monitor the welfare of society committee and all members, setting up a contact plans to ensure members are checked up regularly throughout the semester by the committee members, and signposting to relevant support services where necessary.

By being part of the Pole Fitness Committee, you could get involved in:

• Organising weekly pole fitness classes with our partner studio, Pole Elevation.

• Organising weekly socials with our sponsor, The Castle Grounds.

• Regular committee meetings & planning sessions.

• Training & development opportunities with Your Students Union.

• Evaluating and improving the inclusive environment of the society

• Managing the society finances and bank account.

• Representing the society at Sports & Societies Fair every Welcome Week.

• Running our Instagram account with regular updates, photos/videos, polls, and promotion of events.

• Running the society WhatsApp group chat.

• Making new and returning members feel welcome and included in the society.

• Answering members & interested students queries.

• Collaborating with other societies, sports clubs, or student-led communities.

If you have any questions about the roles or committee election, reach out to our existing committee members on our Instagram @cupolefitness

Please note: Pole Fitness is for everyone. Men, women & non-binary people are encouraged to stand for our committee roles