Who are SWG?
The Societies Working Group (SWG) is made up of 5 Student Representatives that are elected by societies at the annual general meeting; one to support each society subgroup. Faith, Academic, Liberation and Campaigns, Cultural, Arts & Activities SWG are elected to ensure that all Societies are fairly represented within the Union and the University, helping the development and delivery of Societies at Kingston University. The group also supports the societies office in the planning and running of Union Society events including Global Festival, Society & Volunteer awards and Fresher's Fayre. SWG meet monthly during term time to:
- provide feedback on operational issues affecting societies
- plan and assist delivery of key events
- Attend Subgroup activities and assist societies with annual planning
- facilitate decisions made at Societies AGM
- allocate society funding on a monthly basis
Who is the Chair?
The chair of SWG is elected by the 5 SWG representatives during the first working group meeting. They are still responsible for their own subgroup but the chair is also the societies development coordinators right-hand person when it comes to making decisions in societies. They have the final decision if SWG cannot come to a majority vote and also attend Executive committee meetings as the societies representative. This is a good role to run for if you are looking to run in the main student elections as it provides great experience of how the union and NUS democracy works.
PERKS? Elected members of SWG will receive:
- free society awards ticket
- an award trophy in recognition of their work on the awards night.
- free Global festival hoody and t-shirt
- 15 points towards your Kingston Award
- One member of SWG will be voted as chair in the first meeting and this member will represent societies in union exec meetings.
For more information please see the Society Working Group Role Specification
SWG 2018-2019
Elections for SWG for the next academic year are due to take place at the societies AGM in September 2018. If you would like to be involved please email the Societies Development Coordinator on societies@kingston.ac.uk
