Liberation Officers

The Liberation Officers are an essential part of the Union as they ensure the voices of underrepresented students and interest groups are heard. They work with members of the Imperial community so that any issues these groups may face effectively dealt with. All Liberation Officers:

  • Are encouraged to run campaigns on behalf of the students they represent;
  • Work with the Deputy President (Welfare);
  • Are members of the Union Council and Community & Welfare Board;
  • Support Clubs, Societies & Projects that have complementary aims and objectives;
  • Frequently consult their interest groups;
  • Are provided with training specific to their roles.

For more information about getting involved with any Liberation Officers position, contact the Deputy President (Welfare), Emily-Jane Cramphorn, at dpwelfare@imperial.ac.uk.

 

The Ethics & Environmental Officer is responsible for promoting green and ethical initiatives and issues to all Imperial students. This involves organising conferences, summits and events raising awareness of green issues, liaising with relevant charities and College bodies which includes the organisation of termly Fairtrade steering group meetings. They liaise with green student representatives from Halls as well as the Environmental Society, feeding back ideas for improvement to the building managers of Halls and helping to enact green initiatives with the support of the Deputy President (Welfare).

They also follow up on individual student issues and sit on College and Union committees (Community & Welfare Board and Union Council) developing and proposing new ideas for policy to make Imperial as sustainable as possible.

The Disabilities Officer represents the needs of all students with disabilities at Imperial, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed. They monitor disability-related equality on campus and are a point of contact for any student with a disability, particularly discrimination, resolving issues with the support of the Deputy President (Welfare). They also represent this group at the Community & Welfare Board and Union Council.

They liaise with the Deputy President (Welfare) and College’s Disability Advisory Service to improve the student experience for these students, including organising and supporting campaigns, conferences, summits or events to discuss the needs and issues facing disabled students.

The LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Officer represents the sexuality-related needs of all students at Imperial. They monitor sexuality-related equality on campus and are a point of contact for any student with a sexuality-related issue, particularly discrimination, resolving issues with the support of the Deputy President (Welfare). They also sit on the Community & Welfare Board and Union Council, where they represent this group. They liaise with the Deputy President (Welfare), IQ (Imperial’s LGBT+ society) and Imperial 600 (Imperial’s LGBT+ staff group) to improve the student experience for these students.

A key aspect of this role is to organise and support campaigns based on international issues and/or racial equality as well as conferences, summits or events to discuss the needs and issues facing LGBT+ students.

The Gender Equality Officer represents the gender related needs of all students at Imperial. They monitor gender-related equality on campus and are a point of contact for any student with a gender-related issue, resolving issues with the support of the Deputy President (Welfare). They also represent this group at the Community & Welfare Board and Union Council. They liaise with the Deputy President (Welfare), Women In Science, Engineering and Technology and the Equality and Diversity Unit to improve the student experience for these students.

A key aspect of this role is to organise and support campaigns based on gender issues, as well as conferences, summits or events to discuss the needs and issues around gender equality.

The Interfaith Officer represents the faith needs of all students at Imperial. They are Chair of the Interfaith Committee, comprised of dedicated representatives from each faith society. Their role is to facilitate dialogue between the religious societies at Imperial, promoting a culture of tolerance and understanding. They liaise with the Deputy President (Welfare) and the Chaplaincy to resolve issues and organise awareness campaigns. They also sit on the Community & Welfare Board and Union Council, where they represent this group and where they can raise issues relating to faith.

They are required to maintain a mailing list of all Faith society Chairs for use to communicate upcoming events, issues and dates of particular importance to different faiths. A key aspect of this role is to organise and support campaigns related to faith issues well as conferences, summits or events to discuss the needs and issues of around students of faith.

The BME Officer facilitates the engagement of all BME students in Union activity and represents the views of students on BME issues to the Community & Welfare Board and Union Council.

A key aspect of this role is to organise and support campaigns, conferences, summits or events to discuss the needs and issues relating to ethnic diversity at the College.

The Campaigns Officer is responsible to the Deputy President (Welfare) and works in conjunction with them to organise and support campaigns approved by the Community & Welfare Board and Union Council.

The International Officer represents the needs of all international students at Imperial, whether from the EU or further overseas. They monitor nationality-related equality on campus, resolving issues with the support of the Deputy President (Welfare). They also represent this group at Community & Welfare Board and Union Council.

They liaise with the Deputy President (Welfare), College’s International Student Support team, and any Clubs, Societies & Projects catering to different nationalities. They organise and support campaigns, conferences, summits and events to discuss the needs and issues facing international students.

The Mental Health Officer is a new addition to the Liberation Officer team. The purpose of the role is to work with the DPW in supporting mental health campaigns, liaising with the Mentality team at the Union to facilitate engagement of students with mental health issues, and represent students with mental health issues in Union Council and the Community and Welfare Board.

Their role would also involve scope to liaise with the Disability Advisory Service, Departmental Disability Officers and Mental Health Advice Service. This would be to ensure students are directed to get the help they need, that all relevant staff are informed of the existing framework for student support and students can transition smoothly between all university services to get the most suitable help for them.

This is a role dedicated to addressing the issue of students' mental health at Imperial.

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