Witness Representative Purpose: Purpose: The witness is purely to give their own The representative is there to give the views of all perspective on things. the college’s students. Might say my experience, it happens this way…” Might say are the views I’ve heard from – “in – “these students...” Advantages: Can help an operational to strategic ‘truth’ Advantages: discussions Can present a wide diversity of views and Helps board members understand student experiences experiences Would ideally back this up with research or evidence Disadvantages: Reactive; there to simply give evidence upon Disadvantages: demand Anyone will struggle to represent the views of all Does not give a diversity of student experience students Linking the student view with the strategic consideration is a challenge Leader Governor Purpose: Purpose: The leader is there as political of the students’ The governor is to and different from the other ‘chief’ union. board members. Might say is our policy on the matter…” Might say college’s interests seem to be…” – “this – “the Advantages: Advantages: Speaks for a legally-recognised and democratic Looks at big picture beyond simply the student entity experience or students’ union Supported by the views, resources and reputation Is a team player alongside other board members of the students’ union Disadvantages: Could deny the unique perspective they bring as a Disadvantages: Creates a atmosphere between college student ‘summit’ and students’ union Without any expertise in strategic matters, may Potential for a lack of compromise or negotiation seem redundant Electing student governors NUS believes that student members should be elected by the students at the institution or nominated by a recognised student body chosen by the corporation, represents students at the institution (usually the students’
Witness Representative Purpose: The witness is purely to give their own perspective on things. Might say – “in my experience, it happens this way…” Advantages: Can help an operational ‘truth’ to strategic discussions Helps board members understand student experiences Disadvantages: Reactive; there to simply give evidence upon demand Does not give a diversity of student experience Purpose: The representative is there to give the views of all the college’s students. Might say – “these are the views I’ve heard from students...” Advantages: Can present a wide diversity of views and experiences Would ideally back this up with research or evidence Disadvantages: Anyone will struggle to represent the views of all students Linking the student view with the strategic consideration is a challenge Leader Governor Purpose: The leader is there as political ‘chief’ of the students’ union. Might say – “this is our policy on the matter…” Advantages: Speaks for a legally-recognised and democratic entity Supported by the views, resources and reputation of the students’ union Disadvantages: Creates a ‘summit’ atmosphere between college and students’ union Potential for a lack of compromise or negotiation Purpose: The governor is to and different from the other board members. Might say – “the college’s interests seem to be…” Advantages: Looks at big picture beyond simply the student experience or students’ union Is a team player alongside other board members Disadvantages: Could deny the unique perspective they bring as a student Without any expertise in strategic matters, may seem redundant Electing student governors NUS believes that student members should be elected by the students at the institution or nominated by a recognised student body chosen by the corporation, represents students at the institution (usually the students’
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