Leaders Hub

If you’re one of our Student Leaders, it’s important that you have all the tools you need to make the most out of your position and have the maximum influence on your community! On this webpage you’ll find everything you need to be an effective student leader. From procedures to advice and guidance and even events booking forms – it’s all here to support you!

Events
Finance
Merch
Marketing
Training and Opps
Serious Stuff

Tools:

Freshers Fair Booking Form (Coming soon!) Activities Booking Form External Speaker Agreement Form Report an Accident, Incident or Dangerous Occurrence

Planning an event? Need to book a space on campus? Or just want to know how to use all your Student Group admin tools? This page has everything you need to get started.

How To:

How to book an event at the Students' Union

Video coming soon

Website Navigation

Access Your Dashboard

Editing Group details and Webpage

Adding an Event

Adding a News Story

Viewing Your Membership

Messaging your Members

Uploading and managing resources

Documentation referred to in the Student Activities Booking Form

Some activities are considered to be part of LBSU's Standard Operating Procedures and do not require a unique risk assessment to be submitted. This document provides a brief overview to help you decide whether you need to submit a unique risk assessment.

Activities requiring a unique risk assessment

The following information sheet will help you to answer the questions when submitting your risk assessment

Risk Assessment Information Sheet

The following checklist will help you to check your electrical equipment for defects

Electrical Equipment Visual User Checklist

The following provides a list of equipment available to use in Students' Union spaces

Equipment Available in SU Spaces

External Speaker Terms & Conditions

Community Development Fund Guidelines

Student Community Development Fund Guidelines

Tools:

Check your Student Group Budget Sponsorship Approval Form (coming soon!) Community Development Fund Application (apply in the Activities Form)

Understanding and managing your student group finances are an important part of being a Student Leader. This section covers everything you need for your society to run smoothly like how to check budgets, sponsorship approval forms and details on any funding opportunities that are currently available.

How To:

Community Development Fund Guidelines and Advice

Student Community Development Fund Guidelines

Access your Student Group Finance Tools and Guidance

Videos coming soon for the following areas:

SGF overview

Request a reimbursement

Pay a Supplier

Request a Purchase for your Student Group over £150

Sponsorship Guidelines and Advice

Sponsorship guidance coming soon

When will I get my reimbursement

The Students' Union carries out payments every two weeks, your reimbursement should be transferred to the bank account you gave details for no later than two weeks after approval. If this would risk you being in financial hardship, please contact us.

Tools:

Order Merch

Want to rep your group with merch? Creating and selling custom merch to your members is a great way to raise funds for your society or student group! This sections show you where to request and order your merch as well as what to consider when you’re planning.

How To:

Order Society Group Merch via the Students' Union

Videos coming soon:

Merch ordering video

Guidelines for Merchandise

Request Merch options currently not on the Website

Coming soon

Tools:

Students' Union Branding Pack and Guidelines Canva QR Code Generator

Want your group to look their best to recruit new members? Our marketing section shows you how to make your society look appealing and interesting to new students and potential members. (Below or above) you’ll find links to resources and sites that can help you make the most of marketing strategies and increase your reach all while keeping with our signature LBSU branding.

(coming soon) How To:

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Tools:

Student Group Code of Conduct Students' Union Byelaws for Student Groups Our SU Strategy Personal Accident Cover

This section contains important and core documents relating to your Student Group and the Students' Union.

How To:

How do I raise a concern or make a complaint to the Students' Union

Please email the Community Organising Team and we can talk you though the process of raising a concern or making a formal complaint