HEAR -Activities approved for inclusion in Section 6.1 (not including Prizes and Awards, Study Abroad or Manchester Graduate Statement)
CS Activity Code
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Activity
Dunchester's Millions
Description
A half-day (4 hours) policy game that illustrates many aspects of a career in the Civil
Service. By playing the game, participants learn about how government operates and in
particular, the role that civil servants play. The game also provides participants with a
great opportunity to practise and develop a range of transferrable skills including:
effectiveness in meeting, persuasion and negotiation, interpersonal sensitivity, analysis,
judgement, decision-making, innovation and commercial awareness.
Provider
Careers Service
Contact
Andrew Whitmore
Email
[email protected]
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Xing Business Game
Careers Service
Dominic Laing
[email protected]
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Commercial Awareness with KPMG
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Risk Assurance Services (RAS) Challenge with
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Consulting Case Study with Deloitte
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Marketing and Management Masterclass with L'Oreal
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Manchester Leadership Programme (MLP) Bronze Award
Each activity is a 2-3 hour interactive business game, which provides participants with a
great opportunity to practise and develop a range of transferrable skills including: team
working, persuasion and negotiation, communication, analysis, judgement and decisionmaking, innovation and commercial awareness.
Each activity is a 2-3 hour interactive business game, which provides participants with a
great opportunity to practise and develop a range of transferrable skills including: team
working, persuasion and negotiation, communication, analysis, judgement and decisionmaking, innovation and commercial awareness.
Each activity is a 2-3 hour interactive business game, which provides participants with a
great opportunity to practise and develop a range of transferrable skills including: team
working, persuasion and negotiation, communication, analysis, judgement and decisionmaking, innovation and commercial awareness.
This activity is a 2-3 hour interactive business game, which provides participants with a
great opportunity to practise and develop a range of transferable skills including: team
working, persuasion and negotiation, communication, analysis, judgement and decision
making, innovation and commercial awareness.
This activity is a 2-3 hour interactive business game, which provides participants with a
great opportunity to practise and develop a range of transferable skills including: team
working, persuasion and negotiation, communication, analysis, judgement and decision
making, innovation and commercial awareness.
The MLP comprises two elements: a credit rated Leadership in Action Unit that enables
students to explore the key leadership challenges facing 21st century society; and the
opportunity to contribute to the development of more sustainable communities through
the completion of verified volunteering work. Students who complete both parts receive
the Manchester Leadership Award. The programme allows students to engage with
subjects outside their main discipline and aims to: Challenge and equip students to
confront personal values and make ethical judgements; Prepare graduates for citizenship
and leadership in diverse global environments; and prepare graduates for professional
and vocational work.
Notes
Not in operation.
Careers Service - Has never been Andrew Whitmore
used. Keep?
[email protected]
Not in operation.
Careers Service - Has never been Andrew Whitmore
used. Keep?
[email protected]
Not in operation.
Careers Service - Has never been Andrew Whitmore
used. Keep?
[email protected]
Not in operation.
Careers Service - Has never been Andrew Whitmore
used. Keep?
[email protected]
Not in operation.
Student Development and
Community Engagement
Lindsay Gilbert
[email protected]
The MLP comprises two elements: a credit rated Leadership in Action Unit that enables
Student Development and
students to explore the key leadership challenges facing 21st century society; and the
Community Engagement
opportunity to contribute to the development of more sustainable communities through
the completion of verified volunteering work. Students who complete both parts receive
the Manchester Leadership Award. The programme allows students to engage with
subjects outside their main discipline and aims to: Challenge and equip students to
confront personal values and make ethical judgements;
Prepare graduates for citizenship and leadership in diverse global environments; and
prepare graduates for professional and vocational work.
Lindsay Gilbert
[email protected]
Lindsay Gilbert
[email protected]
Laura Cragg
[email protected]
Holders of the bronze award complete 20+ hours of volunteering. This includes a
commitment to engage with local communities in Manchester in order to better
understand the social issues facing the city.
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Manchester Leadership Programme (MLP) Gold Award
Holders of the gold award complete 60+ hours of volunteering. This includes a
commitment to engage with local communities in Manchester in order to better
understand the social issues facing the city.
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Manchester Leadership Programme (MLP) Silver Award
The MLP comprises two elements: a credit rated Leadership in Action Unit that enables
Student Development and
students to explore the key leadership challenges facing 21st century society; and the
Community Engagement
opportunity to contribute to the development of more sustainable communities through
the completion of verified volunteering work. Students who complete both parts receive
the Manchester Leadership Award. The programme allows students to engage with
subjects outside their main discipline and aims to: Challenge and equip students to
confront personal values and make ethical judgements; Prepare graduates for citizenship
and leadership in diverse global environments; and prepare graduates for professional
and vocational work.
Holders of the silver award complete 40+ hours of volunteering. This includes a
commitment to engage with local communities in Manchester in order to better
understand the social issues facing the city.
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The Student Ambassador Programme
The Student Ambassador Programme supports a range of University outreach projects
Student Recruitment and
coordinated by the University¿s undergraduate recruitment & widening participation
International Development
departments. As success stories of education progression, current students are able to
provide firsthand, up-to-date information & act as positive role models to younger people
who may not have considered higher education as a viable option. Student Ambassadors
are therefore integral to the work the University undertakes to raise aspirations &
awareness of higher education in the local community and beyond. As a Student
Ambassador, students can be involved in mentoring & tutoring, residential experiences,
delivering presentations & workshops & facilitating campus visits. Ambassadors are
involved in working with primary school pupils through to post-16 students. Students
involved in these activities develop a range of transferable career & interpersonal skills
such as teamwork, leadership, communication and time-management.
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Undergraduate of the Year - Distinguished Achievement
Award
The UG Distinguished Achievement Award is given to the student from each Faculty who is TLSO - THIS IS AN AWARD
deemed to have made an exceptional contribution to the life of the University,
contributed significantly to the development of the curriculum or enhanced other
students' experience at University through activities such as peer support, student
societies, or work with central services such as Recruitment and Admissions. Alternatively
he or she should have coupled excellent academic achievement with either major external
activity (top level sport or music) or have overcome major difficulties.
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Peer Mentor
Teaching and Learning Support
Office
Justin Kennedy
[email protected]
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PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) Leader
Teaching and Learning Support
Office
Justin Kennedy
[email protected]
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Peer Mentor Trainer
Supporting the transition and orientation into university life with an emphasis on
encouraging the social and pastoral interactions primarily in initial 6 weeks but extending
to address key transition points throughout the year. Peer Mentors must complete a
training programme developing skills such as: communication, mentorship, facilitation and
leadership.
Facilitating the learning of other students following completion of a training course, based
on the international model of Supplemental Instruction and covering the following key
areas: facilitation, group dynamics, communication, questioning skills, and creative
approaches to managing conflict and problems. PASS leaders are encouraged to explore
the theory and approaches to learning in more depth, and to tailor their activities to meet
the needs of their group.
Co-delivery of training to prospective Peer Mentors for groups of 30 students. The role
requires significant skills that are developed through personal experience, observation
and ongoing training/support, and include: facilitation of large groups, confident
communication and the process of pre-planning training provision.
Teaching and Learning Support
Office
Justin Kennedy
[email protected]
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Peer Support Student Coordinator
Teaching and Learning Support
Office
Justin Kennedy
[email protected]
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Student Representative Training
UMSU
Charlotte Raynes
[email protected]
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Volunteering for projects with the Elderly 50+
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering for projects with the Elderly 20+
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering for projects with the Elderly 100+
Discipline level coordination of the Peer Support programme and of those students
volunteering to support their lower year peers. In addition to regular Institutional
Network Meetings, the role requires a training programme that covers: group
management, effective networking and communication, managing challenging situations
and event planning.
Training provided for all elected Student Representatives to provide them with
information and support on how best to carry out their role as an active and effective
Representative. Sessions involve groupwork and discussions on communication,
organisation and attending meetings.
Has completed 50+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
provide invaluable social contact with elderly citizens of Manchester, from shopping trips
to social events and weekly activity based meetings.
Has completed 20+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
provide invaluable social contact with elderly citizens of Manchester, from shopping trips
to social events and weekly activity based meetings.
Has completed 100+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
provide invaluable social contact with elderly citizens of Manchester, from shopping trips
to social events and weekly activity based meetings.
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering with Student Action 20+
Louise Walker
[email protected]
Volunteering with Student Action 50+
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering with Student Action 100+
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering with the Homeless 20+
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering with the Homeless 50+
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering with the Homeless 100+
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering for Projects with Children from Difficult
Backgrounds 100+
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering for Projects with Children from Difficult
Backgrounds 20+
Has completed 20+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on a variety of
different student-led projects from providing support to the homeless of Manchester to
spending time improving Parks for the community.
Has completed 50+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on a variety of
different student-led projects from providing support to the homeless of Manchester to
spending time improving Parks for the community.
Has completed 100+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on a variety of
different student-led projects from providing support to the homeless of Manchester to
spending time improving Parks for the community.
Has completed 20+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects offering
support to the homeless of Manchester. Providing food, drink and advice, this project
involves working closely with some of the most vulnerable and disaffected people of
Manchester.
Has completed 50+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects offering
support to the homeless of Manchester. Providing food, drink and advice, this project
involves working closely with some of the most vulnerable and disaffected people of
Manchester.
Has completed 100+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects offering
support to the homeless of Manchester. Providing food, drink and advice, this project
involves working closely with some of the most vulnerable and disaffected people of
Manchester.
Has completed 100+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects
working with children from both women¿s and homeless refuges, providing valuable
respite time for parents, while allowing the children to get away and relax in new
surroundings.
Has completed 20+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects working
with children from both women¿s and homeless refuges, providing valuable respite time
for parents, while allowing the children to get away and relax in new surroundings.
UMSU
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UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
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Volunteering on Projects with Children from Difficult
Backgrounds 50+
Has completed 50+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects working UMSU
with children from both women's and homeless refuges, providing valuable respite time
for parents, while allowing the children to get away and relax in new surroundings.
Louise Walker
[email protected]
The Prize/Award number is 00000477
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Volunteering on Projects for People with Learning
Difficulties
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Volunteering on Projects for People with Learning
Difficulties 50+
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Volunteering on Projects for People with Learning
Difficulties 20+
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Volunteering on Community Projects 100+
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Volunteering on Community Projects 50+
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Volunteering on Community Projects 20+
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Alumni Relations Volunteering
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UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
UMSU
Louise Walker
[email protected]
Alumni
Precious Chatterje-Doody
[email protected]
Volunteers play an important part in a variety of roles within the Division. This may involve
accurately maintaining and refining huge numbers of former students¿ records,
undertaking research on potential donors, contributing to the department¿s website or
event activities or undertaking promotional work for the department and the wider
university.
The Student Volunteering Team (SVT) is a student-led team supported by the Division of Alumni
Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR). Their goal is to raise funds within the student
body for Your Manchester Fund, in order to support a developing world scholar in their
studies at Manchester. Over the course of the one-year term, the team devises and rolls
out its own initiatives in order to engage current students, organise fundraising activities
and undertake market research of current students.
Precious Chatterje-Doody
[email protected]
Will Carey
[email protected]
Student Volunteer Team - Fundraising
Has completed 100+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
create opportunities for people with learning disabilities. The projects involve creating
varied social interactions. They provide a real opportunity for the individuals involved as
well as helping them to develop new skills. They also give the parents/carers valuable
respite time.
Has completed 50+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
create opportunities for people with learning disabilities. The projects involve creating
varied social interactions. They provide a real opportunity for the individuals involved as
well as helping them to develop new skills. They also give the parents/carers valuable
respite time.
Has completed 20+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
create opportunities for people with learning disabilities. The projects involve creating
varied social interactions. They provide a real opportunity for the individuals involved as
well as helping them to develop new skills. They also give the parents/carers valuable
respite time.
Has completed 100+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
benefit the local community, from refurbishing broken bikes and running bike workshops
to working towards improving local parks.
Has completed 50+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
benefit the local community, from refurbishing broken bikes and running bike workshops
to working towards improving local parks.
Has completed 20+ hours of volunteering with UMSU Student Action on projects that
benefit the local community, from refurbishing broken bikes and running bike workshops
to working towards improving local parks.
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR) fosters relationships with
former graduates and friends of The University of Manchester, helping them to stay in
touch with old friends and keeping them involved with the university after graduation, by
means of a magazine, and various events. DDAR also raises funds for cutting edge
research and student access programmes, keeping Manchester at the forefront of the
academic community.
All SVT members are given the opportunity to take an active role in all areas of the team's
operations. However, each team member takes overall responsibility for a specific area,
according to their position within the team: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Operations,
Marketing or Events or Research and Evaluation.
The team has a particular focus on the research and use of new social media, but is
responsible for devising, planning and implementing its own fundraising strategy for the
year.
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*TRAINING* Finding News
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*TRAINING* Market Research Information
This is an overview of the news resources available covering the Factiva database in
particular. Practical skills covered include searching, finding and accessing the news
resources.
Participants in this session will have been introduced to the various market research
databases and the various sectors that they cover. A number of practical exercises will
demonstrate and enable students to download data. This covers Keynote, Mintel, Frost
and Sullivan and Global Market Information Database.
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*TRAINING* Using Special Collections: Books, Manuscripts Introduction to using the books, manuscripts and archives in the John Rylands Library,
covering how to register for access, how to use the catalogues and collections, handling
and Archives
material and basic book and manuscript terminology.
*TRAINING* Finding Electronic Journal Articles
Guidance on how to locate journal articles electronically using Library resources, including
advice on creating an effective literature searching strategy. At the end of the session you
will be able to: locate and download electronic journal articles; evaluate bibliographic
databases; identify relevant databases and construct an effective search strategy.
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*TRAINING* Introduction to Endnote
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*TRAINING* Using Images from Special Collections
This session introduces students to the EndNote reference management software. At the
end of the session you will be able to: create an EndNote library, add references to
EndNote and create a bibliography and reference list using the EndNote software.
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The Luna Insight tutorial session is an introduction and guide to using the digital image
collections published by the University of Manchester. Attendance will enable finding,
saving and printing images along with working with groups of images and creating
presentations.
*TRAINING* Company and Financial Markets Databases
Introduces company and financial datasets, demonstrating various databases in a handson training session.
*TRAINING* Web of Science Database
An introduction to this multi-disciplinary database covers a range of skills from carrying
out searches, refining results, saving search strategies, setting up current awareness alerts
and citation analysis.
*TRAINING* Scopus Database
An introduction to one of the most function-rich databases available at the University,
with journal coverage from more than 4000 publishers. The session will cover basic
searching, refining your results, exporting results to EndNote and analytical functions of
the database.
*TRAINING* Introduction to searching business databases Participants in this session will have acquired the knowledge to make use of a specific
database of their choice and learnt how to search for data.
*TRAINING* FAME and Amadeus company information
Students who have attended this session will be equipped to retrieve company accounts,
database
configure data display format to include only requested data items, conduct peer analysis
within a chosen group of companies, save searching strategies and exporting results and
build a mailing list.
*TRAINING* 10 top tips for avoiding information overload This session covers advice on how to retrieve information more effectively by using more
advanced search criteria. It also covers personalisation of feeds and current awareness
services to structure information flow.
Student Consultant Certificate
Attendance at 3 or more student consultant sessions in an academic year.
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Student Associates Scheme, School of Education
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Student Associates Scheme (SAS) has been delivered since 2003 by The University of
Manchester, School of Education and is funded by the Training & Development Agency.
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Teaching and Learning Support
Office
Education
Not in operation (it is also repeated in 0000054)
SAS aims to increase the number of quality recruits into teaching particularly focusing on
undergraduates studying subject shortage areas, maths, science, modern foreign
languages.
SAS experience provides students considering a teaching career a managed, structured,
work experience which incorporates opportunities to work against standards for QTS, to
date the SAS has placed over 1200 students into local Manchester schools.
Recruiting only students from The University of Manchester, suitable undergraduates are
identified via the recruitment and selection procedure below :
Completion of application form
Formal one to one interview
Completion of application for Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure
Completion of fifteen hours pre-placement training
Student Associates objectives are :
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PriceWaterHouseCoopers Personal Development Training Awarded in recognition of students who have gained key people management skills.
Teaching and Learning Support
Skills Course
Office
Manchester Leadership Programme (MLP) Award
The MLP comprises two elements: a credit rated Leadership in Action Unit that enables
SDCE
students to explore the key leadership challenges facing 21st century society; and the
opportunity to contribute to the development of more sustainable communities through
the completion of verified volunteering work. Students who complete both parts receive
the Manchester Leadership Award. The programme allows students to engage with
subjects outside their main discipline and aims to:
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Challenge and equip students to confront personal values and make ethical judgements
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Prepare graduates for citizenship and leadership in diverse global environments
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Broaden intellectual and cultural interests
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Prepare graduates for professional and vocational work and
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Promote equality and diversity.
Justin Kennedy
[email protected]
No longer needed (replaced by the Gold, Silver and
Bronze awards)
Holders of the award complete 60+ hours of volunteering. This includes a commitment to
engage with local communities in Manchester in order to better understand the social
issues facing the city.
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Student Associate Scheme
Student Associate Scheme (SAS) has been delivered since 2003 by The UoM, School of
Education and is funded by the Training & Development Agency. SAS aims to increase
the number of quality recruits into teaching particularly focusing on undergraduates
studying subject shortage areas, maths, science, modern foreign languages.
Education
This scheme is no longer operational (it is also
repeated in 0000050)
SAS experience provides students considering a teaching career with a managed,
structured, work experience which incorporates opportunities to work against standards
for QTS, to date the SAS has placed over 1200 students into local Manchester Schools.
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Advanced PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) Leader
Training
An additional training programme designed to develop advanced skills for PASS Leaders. Teaching and Learning Support
Students reflect on their current skills set and identify appropriate sessions to attend from Office
a comprehensive programme including: Reciprocal Teaching, Understanding Group
Dynamics and Advancing Facilitation Skills. Sessions provide an opportunity for Leaders to
further synthesise theory and practice whilst ensuring immediately transferable skills to
apply in their discipline specific PASS groups.
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Sport Volunteer Scheme (Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards) The Sport Volunteer Scheme provides students with the opportunity to engage with the
local community through sporting activities. This enhances the opportunities for
participation in sport and physical activity across Greater Manchester whilst at the same
time enabling students to develop new and existing skills. These skills include leadership
and communication through the delivery of sport specific sessions, assisting at sports
events, officiating, club development, administration and project planning.
Sport
Justin Kennedy
[email protected]
This is now Peer Leadership Strand. New Activity to
be set up?
This has been replaced by Gold, Silver and Bronze
awards (see 58, 59 and 60)
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Outreach Activities / Volunteers
Participation by student volunteers in the following events:
Various Schools
- School Open Days
- School UCAS Applicant Visit Days
This activity only applies to students who have helped on School Organised campus tours,
UCAS visit days, open days and similar recruitment, admissions and outreach activity that
is owned and run by the School. The amount of activity should be substantive (around 10
hours or more over the course of the year)
Students should not be uploaded onto this activity if they are effectively a part-time
worker, or Student Ambassador activity run by the central Student Recruitment and
Admissions Team.
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Sport Volunteer Scheme - Bronze Award
The Sport Volunteer Scheme provides students with the opportunity to engage with the
Student Support & Services
local community through sporting activities. This enhances the opportunities for
(Sport)
participation in sport and physical activity across Greater Manchester whilst at the same
time enabling students to develop new and existing skills. These skills include the delivery
of sport specific sessions, assisting at sports events, officiating, club development,
administration and project planning.
Katy Young
[email protected]
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Sport Volunteer Scheme - Silver Award
The Sport Volunteer Scheme provides students with the opportunity to engage with the
Student Support & Services
local community through sporting activities. This enhances the opportunities for
(Sport)
participation in sport and physical activity across Greater Manchester whilst at the same
time enabling students to develop new and existing skills. These skills include the delivery
of sport specific sessions, assisting at sports events, officiating, club development,
administration and project planning.
Katy Young
[email protected]
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Sport Volunteer Scheme - Gold Award
The Sport Volunteer Scheme provides students with the opportunity to engage with the
Student Support & Services
local community through sporting activities. This enhances the opportunities for
(Sport)
participation in sport and physical activity across Greater Manchester whilst at the same
time enabling students to develop new and existing skills. These skills include the delivery
of sport specific sessions, assisting at sports events, officiating, club development,
administration and project planning.
Katy Young
[email protected]
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Sports Volunteer Scheme - Platinum Award
The Sport Volunteer Scheme provides students with the opportunity to engage with the
local community through sporting activities. This enhances the opportunities for
participation in sport and physical activity across Greater Manchester whilst at the same
time enabling students to develop new and existing skills. These skills include leadership
and communication through the delivery of sport specific sessions, assisting at sports
events, officiating, club development, administration and project planning.
Student Support & Services
(Sport)
Katy Young
[email protected]
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Sports Volunteer Scheme - Acknowledgement of
Achievement
The Sport Volunteer Scheme provides students with the opportunity to engage with the
local community through sporting activities. This enhances the opportunities for
participation in sport and physical activity across Greater Manchester whilst at the same
time enabling students to develop new and existing skills. These skills include leadership
and communication through the delivery of sport specific sessions, assisting at sports
events, officiating, club development, administration and project planning.
Student Support & Services
(Sport)
Katy Young
[email protected]
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Volunteering: School of Law
School of Law volunteers will have completed at least 10 hours of volunteering through
School of Law
the Legal Advice Centre and/ or StreetLaw. The Legal Advice Centre provides free legal
advice advice to clients, many of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds with urgent
and acute problems, under the supervision of local solicitors and barristers who are also
volunteers. The Centre takes referrals from local courts, community, advice, law and
health centres. StreetLaw involves students in groups of six presenting an overview of the
law, overseen by an academic member of staff, to communities in need, for example
Young Offenders¿ Institutions. Topics have included housing, family, debt, consumer and
employment.
Abi Robinson
[email protected]
Students will have developed skills in personal organisation, research, customer service,
application of legal knowledge, report writing, presentation skills, team work and
community engagement.
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PASS Leader
Facilitating the learning of other students following completion of a training course, based TLSO
on the international model of Supplemental Instruction and covering the following key
areas: facilitation, group dynamics, communication, questioning skills, and creative
approaches to managing conflict and problems. PASS leaders are encouraged to explore
the theory and approaches to learning in more depth, and to tailor their activities to meet
the needs of their group.
This is a two day, non-residential course purposed to provide attendees with practical
Careers
experience, knowledge and insights into careers within the media. Students choose to
attend in order to increase their employability and chances of securing a job within this
highly competitive sector. It is specifically designed to meet the needs of a growing
number of students within our University who wish to enter the media but do not have
easy access to opportunities, contacts and information.
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Day One provides a series of interactive workshops, seminars and lectures covering a wide
variety of different career options in the media. Day Two sees the students working in
small groups, tutored by external media professionals, to produce media content for TV,
Radio and print. This provides attendees with hands-on experience of working in the
media.
Total time commitment over the two days is 16 hours.
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Insight into Broadcasting and Journalism
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Team Work Challenge
A two day case study workshop involving the development of a business proposal to
market, promote and launch an event with associated marketing and financing activity.
Includes opportunities to consult with business experts and culminates in pitching the
business case to a panel of businesspeople for their consideration.
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Manchester Gold Mentoring
A mentoring programme which offers all current students the opportunity to be matched Careers Service
with a professional mentor who can support them with information, advice and guidance
related to career planning.
Careers Service
Not required; duplicate of 0000013; Activity code has
never been used.
Anna Lomas
[email protected]
Scott Foley
[email protected]
Anna Lomas
[email protected]
Janet Ellis
[email protected]
The programme has been running successfully for around 10 years and during this time
has won awards for its impact on employability. We now match around 250 students on
the programme. Mentoring is conducted through face to face meetings, telephone and
email communication.
As well as engaging with their mentees as outlined above, we encourage many of our
mentors to facilitate additional opportunities for their mentees including work shadowing,
work experience, mock interviews and more.
We integrate specific streams for students from particular target groups (disabled, LGBT,
International, BME) who may have additional issues surrounding their employability.
We reccoment that mentees commit around 20 hours to the programme over 6-9
months, outside of their academic timetable.
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School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work Student
Representative
The role student representatives in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work is to School of Nursing, Midwifery
present the views and concerns of their cohorts to university staff in order to aid
and Social Work
development of their programmes of study, enhance their student experience and the
improve the quality of their teaching programme and the University. In order to do this
they need to be available to listen to fellow students¿ views and concerns on academic
issues. They must also feedback results of representations to their cohorts.
They are required to attend meetings of Staff Student Liaison Committees, programmes
Committees and other consultative forums.
Student representatives will develop tier skills in listening, presentation, diplomacy and
assertiveness.
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Students' Union Society Treasurer
As treasurer of a Students' Union Society, this person has taken responsibility for the
UMSU
finances of their society, including undertaking training in financial processes and acting a
signatory for the society bank account. They are ultimately responsible for the good
financial management of their society, and undertake activities such as budget setting,
funding application and sponsorship proposals. Society treasurers are required to be
organised and maintain good working knowledge of their society¿s finances in order to
ensure the ongoing success of the group.
Charlotte Raynes
[email protected]
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Student Academic Representative
Student representatives are elected by students on a particular degree programme to
UMSU
represent the views of those students to the University and Students¿ Union.
Representatives proactively seek out the views of their peers on all matters relating to the
student experience and these views are discussed at meetings with University staff and/or
Students¿ Union officers. Student representatives play a central role in joint decisionmaking on a range of key strategic matters and they report these discussions back to their
peers. They are a key part of the University¿s quality assurance processes, and valued
volunteers within the Students¿ Union, and furthermore are trained and supported
throughout their term of office. They gain key skills in communication, negotiation and
decision making through taking on these roles.
Charlotte Raynes
[email protected]
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Elected Student Representative
This person has been an elected Student Representative in the Students¿ Union. Most
UMSU
student representatives are elected to represent a specific group of students, for example
from their academic faculty or a liberation group. Activities of elected representatives
include:
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Communicating effectively with a range of people including students, academic staff and
support staff to ensure students¿ view are heard and understood.
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Representing the views of others within the union, and to the University and outside
bodies
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Promoting equality and diversity and ensuring the engagement and inclusion of people
with diverse backgrounds
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Organising and managing projects and events
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Planning to achieve specific outcomes and impact in their area of interest
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Developing specialist knowledge of specific area of representation
Charlotte Raynes
[email protected]
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Lead volunteer at student-led arts and music festival,
Pangaea.
Charlotte Raynes
[email protected]
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RAG Project or Event Leader
The student has led or coordinated a team of volunteers to curate and run a designated
UMSU
area at UMSU¿s student-led music and arts festival. Co-ordinating or managing a section
of the festival requires a number of practical skills including dedicated organisational skills,
people management and motivation skills, and project management skills. Basic health &
safety understanding and risk assessment completion also necessary for these managerial
roles.
Manchester RAG is the fundraising arm of the University of Manchester Students¿ Union. UMSU
The student has led a team of volunteers in undertaking fundraising activities, either
through running events, street fundraising, or organising sponsored challenges. Coordinating a RAG scheme takes a number of practical skills including dedicated
organisational skills, people management & motivation skills & project management skills.
Basic health & safety understanding & risk assessment completion also necessary for
these managerial roles.
Charlotte Raynes
[email protected]
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Students' Union Society Committee Member
As a committee member of a Students¿ Union Society, this person has taken an active role UMSU
in the running and development of their group. Committee members undertake roles
such as running events, generating publicity, managing member safety and leading
campaigns. Committee roles require considerable time commitment from volunteers in
order that societies function to their best potential.
Charlotte Raynes
[email protected]
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Students' Union Society President or Chairperson
As president of a Students¿ Union Society, this person has taken the lead in the running
UMSU
and/or development of a group of students pursuing a common interest or activity. They
have taken part in activities such as chairing meetings, undergoing training and overseeing
events to ensure the smooth running of their group. They are ultimately accountable for
the activities undertaken by their society members and act as a figurehead and point of
contact for other organisations, including UMSU and the University. Society presidents are
required to be organised and pro-active, often leading a team of volunteers to run the
society successfully.
Charlotte Raynes
[email protected]
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School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work Peer
Educator
The role of Peer Educators in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work is to work School of Nursing, Midwifery
with academic staff to guide first year BNurs students in the compilation of their Portfolios and Social Work
which are an integral component of the students¿ professional development. These
Portfolios can be requested by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to demonstrate
evidence of professional competence.
Janet Ellis
[email protected]
Student Support & Services
(Sport)
Katy Young
[email protected]
Directorate of Estates and
Facilities (Environmental
Sustainability)
Lucy Millard
[email protected]
The participation of second and third year students in the role of Peer Educators
enhances the student experience across the programme and improves the quality of the
teaching and learning ethos.
In order to enact the role Peer Educators need to demonstrate that they have a welldeveloped portfolio in order to be able to pass this knowledge on to their peers.
They are required to liaise with academic staff.
Peer Educators will develop their skills in facilitation, listening, presentation and
assertiveness.
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Athletic Union Committee Member
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Green Impact Project Assistant
Sports Club Committee members are elected annually through democratic elections by
the members of that sports club/. Committee members are responsible for driving the
strategic direction of the club and running many aspects of the club over the following
year. The skills involved in include strategic planning in the clubs development, planning
and implementing day to day club activity and leadership of and communication with club
members.
Committee members attend training sessions based around generic student group
processes and specific training to aid them in their duties. Individuals are given specific job
role descriptions.
Project Assistants (GIPAs) provide support for Green Impact (GI) staff teams across the
University campus. Their main scope is to encourage, motivate and support staff in
implementing environmentally sustainable actions in their departments.
GIPAs contribute through creative input, leading where necessary and taking on specific
tasks from the GI workbook.
The role involves:
Attending training on environmental initiatives
Participating in meetings and team discussions
Supporting the team to plan and achieve their goals
Writing case studies and promotional materials for institutional/national communications
or social media
Assisting in designing and implementing student and staff surveys, writing follow-up
reports
Conducting environmental sustainability audits (e.g. energy, heating and water)
Helping organise GI events
The diverse tasks will give students the opportunity to gain new practical skills in
communication and raising awareness, research and team work.
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Multilingual Manchester
Multilingual Manchester's volunteers develop an awareness of the challenges of working School of Arts, Languages and
toward community cohesion in an ethnically and linguistically diverse urban setting. They Cultures
are involved in activities like setting up and running interactive exhibitions on languages in
schools and community centres, documenting the repertoires of languages and producing
audio-visual and printed information on languages, assessing language needs in local
schools, and initiating and running information events on the value of language skills and
the maintenance of home languages in local communities. Volunteers will have acquired
teamwork experience and skills such as event planning, project management, time
management, research and documentation (including video editing), and communicating
with diverse audiences. They develop close familiarity with the city and its communities,
with local institutions and services, their mode of organisation and some of their methods
of delivering services.
Ruth Hill
[email protected]
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Global Ambassador Scheme: Manchester on the Road
Sarah Street
[email protected]
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Global Graduates Programme
The Global Ambassadors Scheme: Manchester on the Road is a voluntary programme
Study Abroad Unit
involving students who have been selected to study abroad at one of Manchester's
Partner Universities worldwide. It involves the promotion of the University whilst
overseas as well as promotion of international mobility programmes on return to
Manchester.
The Scheme provides an opportunity for students to develop their confidence and expand
their skills in the following areas:
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communication, leadership and team work
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presentation, public speaking and marketing
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adaptability and networking.
In order to successfully complete the Scheme students will have to display a high level of
organisation, self-motivation and initiative.
The Global Graduates Programme is an employability programme for undergraduate
Careers Service
students across The University of Manchester. Selected students are sent on week-long
visits in the summer vacation to a global city as part of a small group.
Sarah White
[email protected]
Student Development and
Community Engagement
Lindsay Gilbert
[email protected]
The Manchester Enterprise Award is presented to students who have successfully put
Student Development and
their learning into practice in a real-life community-based enterprise project. Students
Community Engagement
will have completed academic study on one of a number of approved Enterprise units and
then used this learning within their project to the benefit of the community organisation
they have chosen to work with.
Lindsay Gilbert
[email protected]
Students visit a global city to meet with a range of host organisations, alumni and
representatives to learn more about their businesses, roles, opportunities and their cities.
They also consider the economic climate, working culture, business practices and areas
for future growth. Participants play an ambassadorial role for The University of
Manchester and share information about key developments for the institution.
The programme offers participants the opportunity both to practice and develop their
existing skills, to start building their professional networks and to increase their
understanding of their own employability.
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Manchester Global Award
The Global Award aims to equip students with the skills and mind-set to communicate
effectively across cultures, and to prepare them for citizenship and leadership in diverse
global environments.
Students will have completed academic study on a `credit-rated¿ global unit in addition to
a period of international or intercultural experience. Students must demonstrate how
they have brought together their study and their community-based experience by
undertaking a piece of reflection where they identify the skills for global citizenship that
they have acquired through the academic unit and then how they have put their learning
in to practice. These skills could include critical thinking about cultural complexity,
managing the challenges of intercultural communication and the capacity to analyse
complex global issues from multiple perspectives. This presentation is reviewed and
verified by the University.
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Manchester Enterprise Award
The community-based enterprise project involves tackling a real business challenge for an
organisation, demonstrating the student¿s skills and confidence to tackle real business
problems. Skills they will have developed could include: assessing business need,
assessing the prospective marketplace for the business, team work, planning and
analytical skills. Having completed the project, students then have to clearly and
succinctly present their recommendations, which are reviewed and verified by the
University.
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Global Friends Mentor Programme
The Global Friends Mentor Programme is a voluntary scheme involving students who have International Programmes Office Susanna Larminie
studied or worked abroad as part of their degree, enabling them to build on the skills and
experience they have gained during their time overseas to assist incoming study abroad
and exchange students with their transition into life in Manchester.
[email protected]
The mentors’ principal role is to act as a friendly face and ‘human signpost’ for incoming
study abroad and exchange students in the run up to, and the few weeks following, their
arrival in Manchester, supporting the new students’ academic and social integration in to
life at the University.
In order to successfully complete the programme, students must demonstrate excellent
communication skills, intercultural awareness, time management, and ambassadorial
skills.
00000085 Greater Manchester Nightline Listening Volunteer
Greater Manchester Nightline provides a non-judgemental, non-advisory listening service ???
to students within Greater Manchester. Selected, trained student volunteers maintain a
professional, accredited confidential phone line on 12 hour overnight shifts during term
time. Volunteers develop communication skills to a high standard whilst liaising with
colleagues within the organisation to deliver a consistent service. Volunteers also learn to
interact with a diverse range of students and develop their sense of social responsibility to
the student community by supporting their peers through volunteering.
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00000086 Advanced Peer Leadership Training
An additional training programme designed to develop advanced skills for students
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engaged in Peer Leadership roles. Students reflect on their current skills and then identify
and self-select a minimum of four workshops, allowing them to progress their abilities
across a number of areas including academics skills, wellbeing and employability. The
programme concludes with a reflective `Peer Leadership Capstone¿ workshop enabling
Peer Leaders to further synthesise theory and practice and identify immediately
transferable skills to apply in their roles.
Marcia Ody?
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00000087 Facilitator of peer led support groups – SAPS (Social
Anxiety Practice Sessions)
A student completing this activity will have supported the ongoing wellbeing of students
with social anxiety by facilitating structured support groups, in partnership with the
University Counselling Service. Volunteer facilitators will have received training in the
cognitive model of Social Anxiety, group work and facilitation skills, establishing and
maintaining group rules, group processes and dynamics, and effective management of
difficult group situations. Their learning and personal skills development will be
supported through the use of regular supervision and reflection sessions.
University Counselling Service
Sarah Littlejohn and Noeleen [email protected]
[email protected]
Fasolilli
00000088 Facilitator of peer led support groups - Moving On Groups. A student completing this activity will have supported the ongoing wellbeing of students University Counselling Service
(M.O.G.s)
with mental health problems by facilitating structured support groups, in partnership with
the University Counselling Service. Volunteer facilitators will have received training in
group work and facilitation skills, establishing and maintaining group rules, group
processes and dynamics, and effective management of difficult group situations Their
learning and personal skills development will be supported through the use of regular
supervision and reflection sessions.
Sarah Littlejohn and Noeleen [email protected];
[email protected]
Fasolilli
00000089 Access All Areas Volunteer
Access All Areas Volunteers 15-16 work with a variety of student-led volunteer projects.
All of the projects share a goal of increasing access and widening participation to higher
education. Projects take place in schools, colleges, at the University and in the local
community. The Access All Areas volunteers are integral in leading, delivering and
measuring the impact of UMSU widening participation outreach and inreach projects.
Katie Barnes / Stef Hartley
[email protected]
00000090 Section Head for Fuse FM
Section Heads are roles included in the Students¿ Union Student Media Group, which
consists of a The Mancunion newspaper, Fuse FM radio station and Fuse TV television
station.
UMSU
Becca Vafaes / Stef Hartley
[email protected] and
[email protected]
UMSU
Becca Vafaes / Stef Hartley
[email protected] and
[email protected]
UMSU
Becca Vafaes / Stef Hartley
[email protected] and
[email protected]
UMSU
Becca Vafaes / Stef Hartley
[email protected] and
[email protected]
UMSU
Becca Vafaes / Stef Hartley
[email protected] and
[email protected]
Becca Vafaes / Stef Hartley
[email protected] and
[email protected]
Lindsay Gilbert
[email protected]
Marie Hardman
[email protected]
Alexa Mapplebeck
[email protected]
UMSU
Section Heads are responsible and accountable for the content produced within their area
of programming.
The Section Heads assist in the recruitment and training of presenters and ensure the
content being programmed represents the high standards required by the Manchester
Media Group.
In order to deliver high quality programming, they are organised, flexible and proactive,
gaining skills such as competency, efficiency, team work, honesty, resourcefulness and
motivation. They also have an understanding of media law related to radio stations.
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The Station Manager is a role included in the Students’ Union Student Media Group,
which consists of a The Mancunion newspaper, Fuse FM radio station and Fuse TV
television station.
The Station Manager is responsible for the daily running of Fuse FM and the decisions
that define the direction of the station. They are accountable for the activities undertaken
by their members and point of contact for other organisations, including the Students’
Union and the University.
The Station Manager leads a team of volunteers to run the outlet successfully. They
recruit and train these volunteers and ensure the content being produced represents the
high standards required by the Manchester Media Group.
In order to deliver daily programming, they are organised, flexible and proactive, gaining
skills such as volunteer management, competency, efficiency, team work, honesty,
resourcefulness and motivation. They also have an understanding of broadcasting and
media laws related to radio journalism.
Station Manager of Fuse FM
00000092 Section Editor for the Mancunion
Section Editors are roles included in the Students¿ Union Student Media Group, which
consists of a The Mancunion newspaper, Fuse FM radio station and Fuse TV television
station.
Section Editors are responsible and accountable for the content produced within their
section.
The Section Editors assist in the recruitment and training of contributors and ensure the
content being produced represents the high standards required by the Manchester Media
Group.
00000093 Section Head for Fuse TV
In order to deliver high quality journalism, they are organised, flexible and proactive,
gaining skills such as competency, efficiency, team work, honesty, resourcefulness and
motivation. They also have an understanding of media law.
Section Heads are roles included in the Students¿ Union Student Media Group, which
consists of a The Mancunion newspaper, Fuse FM radio station and Fuse TV television
station.
Section Heads are responsible and accountable for the content produced within their area
of programming.
The Section Heads assist in the recruitment and training of presenters and ensure the
content being programmed represents the high standards required by the Manchester
Media Group.
In order to deliver high quality programming, they are organised, flexible and proactive,
gaining skills such as competency, efficiency, team work, honesty, resourcefulness and
motivation. They also have an understanding of media law related to television stations.
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The Station Manager is a role included in the Students¿ Union Student Media Group,
which consists of a The Mancunion newspaper, Fuse FM radio station and Fuse TV
television station.
The Station Manager is responsible for the daily running of Fuse TV and the decisions that
define the direction of the station. They are accountable for the activities undertaken by
their members and point of contact for other organisations, including the Students¿ Union
and the University.
The Station Manager leads a team of volunteers to run the outlet successfully. They
recruit and train these volunteers and ensure the content being produced represents the
high standards required by the Manchester Media Group.
Station Manager of Fuse TV
00000095 Deputy Editor of Mancunion
In order to deliver online programming, they are organised, flexible and proactive, gaining
skills such as volunteer management, competency, efficiency, team work, honesty,
resourcefulness and motivation. They also have an understanding of broadcasting and
media laws related to TV journalism.
The Deputy Editor is a role included in the Students¿ Union Student Media Group, which UMSU
consists of The Mancunion newspaper, Fuse FM radio and Fuse TV.
They are responsible for the daily running of the Mancunion and the editorial decisions
that define the direction of the paper. They are accountable for the activities undertaken
by their team and will respond to enquiries as a main point of contact. They recruit and
train contributors and ensure the content being produced represents the high standards
required by the Manchester Media Group.
They play a key role in the delivery of weekly editions of the newspaper, which requires
them to manage teams in order to meet deadlines. They are organised, flexible and
proactive, in order to ensure that their contributors are supported.
Skills achieved are volunteer management, competency, efficiency, team work, honesty,
resourcefulness and motivation. They also have an understanding of media law which is
vital to the running of the newspaper.
00000096 Team Uganda Volunteering Project
Team Uganda is the University’s flagship international volunteering opportunity. Students
are selected as part of a team and spend a month in Uganda with a partner NGO,
S.A.L.V.E. International, who support children living on the streets. Students complete
150+ hours of volunteering and work on a specific project during their stay. These include
community-based research, developing SALVE’s facilities and resources or giving the
children a chance to learn and reach their full potential.
One criteria for involvement in the project is for each student to commit to fundraising for
the partner NGO leading up to the trip.
Students who take part demonstrate planning, resilience and team working skills. The
project gives them the opportunity to work outside their comfort zone, broaden their
cultural understanding and develop a greater sense of social responsibility, learning more
about international development issues whilst working to benefit some of the world’s
most vulnerable children.
SDCE
00000097 RAG Fundraising & Event Volunteer
RAG fundraising and event volunteers collect money for charity by assisting the
committee and project leaders on street collections and a variety of innovative events on
and around campus.
UMSU
They are integral in raising money towards the RAG fundraising total and therefore
helping charities stay funded throughout the year. They can also volunteer to help out
with events which require more than just the committee, such as ‘The Bogle Stroll’, a 24
hour sponsored walk around 55 miles of Greater Manchester that has been taking place at
The University of Manchester every year since 1961. Volunteering at these kinds of events
requires an enormous level of enthusiasm and willingness to act flexibly and responsibly.
Skills achieved as a RAG fundraising and event volunteer are team work, resourcefulness
and self-motivation. Volunteers also develop superior organisational and interpersonal
skills in this role.
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Scholarship Ambassadors assist the Division of Development & Alumni Relations to engage Alumni
current/potential donors and alumni, with the core goals of the University. The role
requires attending events, helping with donor visits and speaking about receiving a
scholarship and the impact it has had on their university career. Scholarship Ambassadors
also feature in publications and contribute to the Division¿s online presence, through the
Philanthropy Blog and social media. Through these many efforts, Scholarship
Ambassadors encourage others to support scholarships for students just like them.
The role equips students with excellent communication skills; they must be able to speak
to senior donors and prospects to the university as well as have good writing skills to
populate online content. Students must demonstrate reliability and punctuality. Vitally,
the students must be able to speak with passion and integrity about their scholarship to
encourage prospects to donate to the university
Scholarship Ambassador