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Community Development CoordinatorRecruitment Pack

Union of Brunel StudentsNovember 2013

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WelcomeCommunity Development Coordinator

Thank you for your interest in the role of Community Coordinator at the Union of Brunel Students (UBS).

UBS is a democratic, student led organisation and is crucial to the experience of the students at Brunel University. Our aspiration is that every Brunel Student is free to develop within and enjoy every aspect of University life, and we see this role as pivotal in achieving that aspiration. UBS’s purpose is to support and communicate with students and enhance the student experience with the provision of high quality services, empowering students through representation and encourage and support personal development.

This post delivers on a new exciting project for the Union of Brunel Students, in line with one of the core pillars of our strategic vision. Following a successful funding bid to the London Borough of Hillingdon, with whom we aim to build a close and fruitful relationship, we are able to drive forward our vision to improve the perception of Brunel students within our local community, and encourage our students to be positive contributors to their town.

We are looking for someone who can grasp this vision and ensure UBS delivers against both the agreed outcomes of the funding bid and our own strategic plan. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to identify opportunity and quickly develop exciting projects, who will work to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and who will be a positive vocal advocate on the value of close community partnership and positive impact.

We believe this is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to make a strong and lasting impact on our community- by empowering students to do the same.

UBS has recently been ranked 4th in the National Student Satisfaction survey results, in relation to question 23, and we are very keen to consolidate and improve on that as we move into 2013. Our strategy highlights the importance of engaging with community partners, and with over 14000 students regularly living in and around Uxbridge, it is vital that we recognise our impact, and celebrate the positive contribution to our local environment. By doing so through this project, UBS can secure ongoing success, and ongoing recognition as a vital component of a Brunel Students life.

I hope that you are as excited about this role as we are and the opportunities and challenges it presents.

I wish you best of luck with your application on behalf of the Officer team.

James Ward Vice President, Community Welfare (2012-13 & 2013-14)

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Strategic Plan

In preparation of the Strategic plan and in line with the Union’s registration with the Charities Commission we reviewed our Constitution in 2009. As part of the process we redefined our Aspiration, Purpose and Values and put these at the core of the Strategic Plan generation:

Our Aspiration

Every Brunel Student is free to develop within and enjoy every aspect of University Life.

Our Purpose

To act for the benefit of Brunel Students at all times ensuring that our sustainable, membership led Union thrives as a result.

Our Values

Democracy, Excellence, Integrity, Equality and Empowerment.

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Advice and Support

The ARC (Advice and Representation Centre) is our free, independent and confidential student advice service. We offer support and guidance on a wide range of issues: pastoral such as housing, sexual health and finance; institutional – disciplinary and appeals. In 2011/12 we helped and supported over 1,200 student clients.

Democratic Services

We work to ensure that democratic values are at the heart of all we do – we are a truly student led organisation. The central aspects of this are student leadership through four full time Student Officers and 10 student Chairs, plus the Student Representative System. We recruit, train and support the Student Reps from all levels of study across all academic schools. These Reps ensure the student voice is heard in the development and improvement of their courses.

Co-Curricular Activity

From facilitating over 140 Sports Clubs and cultural Societies to opportunities to work in the local community, UBS devotes significant time and resource into empowering and enabling our membership to lead pro-active, purposeful and enjoyable lives outside of their academic work. Combined Sports and Societies membership was over 5,500 this year taking part in a wide range and variety of competitions and events. Recent successes have been achieving Beacon Status by the Lawn Tennis Association, Mens’ cricket promotion to the Southern Premier League and coming 2nd highest ranked London University in the BUCS League (British University College Sport- national and regional leagues). We also host the major campus engagement activities from the traditional Freshers’ Week to One World Week and the Festival of Awareness and Creative Expression - “FACE”.

Trading

UBS provides quality pub, dining and nightclub facilities with strong ethical principles and safety standards at the heart of all our operations. Our audience is diverse and our events programming aims to reflect that. We also trade on-line and we work closely with external clients to promote their products or services to our members through our print and on-line media. These activities provide a valuable income stream and provide great value deals for our membership.

Engagement with off-Campus Stakeholders

We promote and encourage a wide variety of engagement with off-campus stakeholders from local food suppliers holding stalls on campus to organised activities with local schools - UBS was the first Student Union to Host the Olympic Torch Tour in September 2011 with six local schools involved throughout the day. Our Student led Teaching Awards campaign attracted significant attention from the national NUS movement and gave us a fantastic opportunity to represent the student voice and influence change in Higher Education at a national level. Many of our sports clubs take part in coaching schemes within the local community – with students developing and consolidating their own coaching skills whilst helping local children

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get involved and enjoy sport. In 2001 “Town and Gown” was set up to focus on relationships between the University, Students’ Union, Students and the Local Community. All of these initiatives build bridges, improve relationships and enable all the stakeholders to live within and contribute positively to the local community.

Personal Development

One of the Unions’ core Charitable objects is “providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussion and debate for the personal development of it’s members’ and therefore the opportunities for individual personal development flow through all of our activity. We provide the opportunities for development of a range of key transferable and interpersonal skills: leadership, team working, fundraising, budgeting and campaigning.

Student Demographics at Brunel University

* DSA - Disabled Student Allowance

Ethnicity & Gender

Total Student Number

Ethnic Minorities Female Male

Year 11/12 15,073 58% 46% 54%

Year 10/11 15,446 60% 46% 54%

Year 09/10 15,201 61% 47% 53%

Age

Under 21 21 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 39 Over 40

Year 11/12 58% 18% 12% 8% 5%

Year 10/11 57% 18% 12% 8% 4%

Year 09/10 59% 16% 11% 8% 3%

Disability

Disabled Receiving DSA* Not receiving DSA*

Year 11/12 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Year 10/11 1277 792 480

Year 09/10 1212 642 491

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Job Summary

Responsible To: Advice & Representation Centre Manager

Grade: Salary scale 13-17 (£18,523 - £20,764 + LW of £2,166)

Hours of work: Negotiable (35hrs pw, 52 wks pa)

Job Location: Student Union Offices, Hamilton Building, Brunel Campus, Uxbridge

Key Working Relationships: Advice and Representation Manager, Director of Membership Engagement, Vice President Community Welfare, Town and Gown Working Group Members, Halls Residents Committees, Local Residents and Community Groups, Leader of Hillingdon Council, Student Officers, University Residences Staff

Direct Reports: None

Date of Job Description: April 2013

Job Context UBS is developing and leading community engagement through an initial three year programme to bring together students and local stakeholders, promoting good relations between students and the local communities in which they reside. This will look at creating and developing a continuum relating to the local “campus based” community, students within the local community, and beyond.

Key project targets will be to develop a positive relationship with our local communities, enhancing the reputation of both students and Brunel University, and developing our students through effective projects focussed on living in those communities.

The role will ensure effective development of these projects, developing a solid and fruitful working relationship with Hillingdon council and local residents, providing enhanced opportunities for the community to engage and positively mould the students’ experience, and deliver opportunities for students to develop as citizens and local residents.

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Job Purpose

To administer and co-ordinate our community engagement programme, act as clerk to our formal “Town and Gown” structures and deliver Halls committees. The role is key to enabling Brunel students to positively engage with the local community, plus providing accessible routes by which resident issues can be resolved; support and driving outcomes of the Town and Gown Working Party and the development and ongoing support of four Halls Committees / Residents Associations.

Main Tasks & ResponsibilitiesENHANCING THE STUDENTS REPUTATION IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY and PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE POSITIVE RESIDENTS

Driven by both the Town and Gown working party and ongoing engagement, UBS will develop proactive strategies to support students as residents, to engage with issues they face, and to provide transparent accessible routes by which resident issues can be resolved. Furthermore, we will seek out opportunities to communicate positive impact Brunel Students have on the local community.

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1. To support and maintain a wide range of formal / informal methods of participation to increase resident involvement across the local community (identified as areas of significant Brunel student population) which promote community engagement, community cohesion and active citizenship.

2. Identify, engage and work with current community groups and council projects seeking at all times to enhance the integration of students into the local community.

3. Develop and deliver appropriate student briefings and workshops in order to enhance understanding and improve integration in the local community.

4. Promote positive public relations in co-operation with the University, via local press opportunities, eg, Hillingdon People

5. To develop action plans and strategies to positively affect and support the transition of students from campus residents to residents of the local community.

TOWN AND GOWN

This Working Party has as its focus, the consideration of general and strategic communication with all parties in the community, with all stakeholders working together to put into practice positive actions to reduce tensions and concern and identify opportunities to enhance community cohesion.

6. Support the Town and Gown Working Party:

a. Service all meetings

b. Drive and monitor the timely execution of actions

c. Co-ordinate all diary dates and communicate as needed

d. Facilitate communication between all stakeholders (University, UBS, local residents, students, police, community groups, local council)

7. Facilitate stakeholder meetings and collaboration with local councillors and the local MP.

8. Facilitate routes through which residents of the borough can raise concerns regarding anti-social student behaviour:

a. Communicate this as appropriate

b. Facilitate re-education,

c. Co-ordinate mediation where appropriate

d. Report and feedback on progress to all stakeholders

9. Advise and support the working party in considering the delivery of community focussed activity to meet identified aims of the project as a whole, in partnership with

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other sectors including the statutory bodies and local community groups (including council bodies)

HALLS COMMITTEES AND THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY

These committees would consist of elected students from within each complex, whose remit would be to engage with their fellow residents and develop activities initially focussed on social and sporting activity throughout the terms. These halls committees would also provide the conduit for the UBS and the University to encourage and develop the concept of, and the responsibility of, being part of a residential community to first year campus residents before they move into the local area as they progress through their University career.

10. Support the Halls Committees / Residents Associations:

a. Provide best practice advice and guidance to the Halls Committees, enabling effective delivery of agreed activity

b. Service all meetings

c. Identify development needs of the student groups and design and implement support, training / mentoring programmes to build capacity, develop collaborative working and increase skill levels needed to deliver against their remit.

d. Drive and monitor the timely execution of actions

e. Co-ordinate all diary dates and communicate as needed

f. Ensure that appropriate promotional activity is undertaken, including celebration of success

g. Facilitate communication between all stakeholders (…..students, UBS, local residents, students, police, community groups)

Project Oversight 1. Co-ordination of Annual on-campus Awards Ceremony: celebrating successes in community engagement, volunteering and leadership.

2. To ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation information is collated for all activities and that regular reports are produced through maintaining databases of activity and production of termly monitoring and outcome data, co-operating with any external evaluation of the effectiveness of the project.

3. To work with the Advice and Representation Centre Manager to oversee the Community Engagement Budget, undertaking regular reviews. This will include regularly reviewing current spending and budget for activities to ensure that projects / activities are managed within budget and spreadsheets maintained.

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General Duties 1. To be aware of, and ensure the confidentiality policy of UBS is always abided by within your department.

2. To work within UBS procedures and codes of practice.

3. Ensure a high and consistent standard of customer care within all areas of responsibility.

4. Ensure that any conflict of interest situations are dealt with appropriately and reported to the Director of Membership Engagement.

5. To ensure that the necessary Health and Safety policies, legislation and best practice are implemented within the Department as appropriate.

6. To ensure that equal opportunities and diversity policies are followed through in all aspects of work.

7. To abide by the Union’s Recycling Policy at all times.

8. To ensure all relevant departmental activity is in line with the specific requirements of and the spirit of the Union’s Environmental Policy.

9. To actively contribute to the Union’s carbon reduction and energy efficiency initiatives and promote the same to colleagues.

10. Advise the Director of Membership Engagement of any absence whether actual or prospective for reasons of sickness, holiday, time off in lieu, compassionate, appointments or conferences etc, as per the Union’s policies.

11. To undertake such other duties as are agreed to being in keeping with the general nature of the job and its grade.

12. Implement and maintain such administrative and filing systems as assist the Unions work within the student activities dept, liaising with other union staff as necessary.

Terms and Conditions All other terms and conditions are those as referred to in your letter of appointment, contract and the Staff Handbook.

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The following criteria are required to successfully fulfil the position:

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Qualifications

Educated to first degree standard or equivalent

Proven literacy and numeracy skills

Experience

Experience of developing and leading volunteer opportunities and a volunteer culture with students / young people

Demonstrable experience of handling a busy and fast paced time critical workload

Positive approach to problem solving able to respond efficiently effectively and decisively

Working to specific action plans and delivering clear outcomes

Working with a variety of agencies and/or stakeholders in order to reach common goals

Experience of working in a student union or other voluntary sector or membership-led Organisation

Working with and empowering students or young people to deliver positive change

Involvement in delivering and/or developing mentoring programmes (ideally with young people)

Training

Demonstrable evidence of continued professional training and development

Skills and abilities, Special Knowledge

Understanding of the challenges and/or potential conflict situations faced by both students and local residents in and around a University/ educational institution

The ability to monitor, evaluate and report on Project activity (reflecting project brief, agreed plans, and agreed values)

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Desirable

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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships

Exceptional oral and written communication skills – clear, effective personal and written presentation

Good personal and departmental organisational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise work.

Professionalism and credibility: the skills of managing and conducting all interactions with confidence and assertiveness to command respect – to establish and maintain personal and departmental credibility.

Budgeting: of developing, managing, monitoring and reporting on budgets and financial management of the project

Good working knowledge of the MS Office suite of software

Ability to identify or develop innovative solutions which will enhance and improve (student focused) community cohesion within the local area

Good knowledge of Access and/or other relational databases with the ability to construct and run data queries create and amend forms, export data to other packages.

Personal Circumstances

Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change; willingness to undertake different/added duties as required

Physical Requirements

Full, clean driving license

Additional attributes, attitudes, dispositions

Available to work evenings and weekends when required.

Able to build and maintain effective networks, and deal appropriately with people at all levels

Strong motivation – ability to work on own as well as in a team. A desire to excel, both personally and through the delivery of targets within a work environment

Enthusiasm and creativity to develop ideas and carry them forward

Commitment to continuous quality improvement and the drive to make this happen.

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Salary: Spinal Points 13-17, plus London Weighting

Spinal Point 13 is currently: £18,523 per annum

London Weighting is currently: £2,166 per annum

Total starting salary: £20,689 per annum

It is important to note that this role is subject to external funding which has been secured for 3 years however would need to be reviewed in 2016.

Probationary Period: Your appointment is subject to you completing a satisfactory period of probation of six months. During this time, you are required to demonstrate your suitability for the post.

The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of UBS. If after reasonable attempts to improve on issues of conduct or performance, you do not meet the standards as reasonably required by UBS, we reserve the right to terminate your employment without recourse to the formal disciplinary procedure.

Holiday Entitlement: Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum, plus Bank Holidays (usually 8 per annum). We also have discretionary additional paid days holiday at Christmas and Easter, in line with University closure days. This usually gives an additional 6 days holiday per annum but is non-contractual.

Pension Scheme: “NUSPS”: The pension scheme we provide is the National Union of Students Pension Scheme (NUSPS) and on satisfactory completion of your probationary period and subsequent confirmation of your post, employees are eligible to join the scheme. Information about our scheme provider, AEGON can be found on www.aegon.co.uk where you can follow the links “Company Pensions” and “Information for Employees and Scheme Members”.

To receive a contribution to your pension from UBS you are asked to contribute either 4% or 6% of your pensionable salary (you can contribute more if you wish) and UBS will match your contribution of 4 or 6%. With the scheme you also qualify for Death in Service benefit of 3 times your salary.

Employee Assistance Programme: All staff have free access to the www.workplaceoptions.co.uk Employee Assistance Programme which provide a range of support and advice services including telephone and face to face counselling; health assessment tools; debt advice; dependent care coaching; parenting; childcare; disability and illness; immigration; consumer rights; bereavement and loss; maintaining a work-life balance.

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Employees of the Union of Brunel Students enjoy, along with University staff, a wide range of benefits and have access to excellent facilities whilst working on campus. From sport and artistic endeavours to personal development opportunities, the campus is a hive of activity and interests that foster a genuine sense of community, friendship and support for all staff. The University actively encourages staff engagement and is explicit about this in the outcomes specified in the “Brunel 2012 Vision”:

- More volunteering and work placement opportunities for staff and students

- More staff and students regularly taking part in sport and physical activity

- An increase in the number, quality and variety of events for staff and students to engage in on campus.

Underpinning the University Strategic Plan these outcomes are fundamental to fulfil the objective of building a strong sense of belonging to a community: where we can all reach our potential and of which we can all be proud.

Sport at Brunel

2012 has been a particularly memorable year for Brunel Sport with hosting the Korean Olympic and Canadian Paralympic teams and seeing Brunel students succeed at the games themselves. The University’s sporting excellence means that there are additional benefits for staff as well: Brunel has extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities and provides a variety of competitively priced activities:

Badminton, Basketball, Futsal, Climbing Wall, Cricket Net, Exercise Studio, Netball, Squash, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Football, Hockey, Athletics, Zumba and Yoga Classes.

You can join “Active Brunel Staff” for £10 per annum and as a member you can take advantage of free swimming, aerobics classes and gym sessions and access to a variety of reasonably priced sporting activities, along with “have a go” sports sessions where you can try out a new sport or exercise.

There are also complimentary therapies available at the Sports Centre, such as Reiki, Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy and specialist Sports rehabilitation and massage therapies on site.

You may also want to gain sporting qualifications whilst at Brunel and the Sports Centre runs accredited courses such as Football Coaching, First Aid and Safeguarding and Protecting Children.

Arts at Brunel

The Brunel Arts Centre runs weekly classes for members of the public, staff and students, in the Autumn and Spring terms:

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Pottery, Painting and Drawing, Music Theory, Gospel Singing, Creative Writing , Instrumental groups and lessons, Acting, Voice Gym, Stitch Groups, Glass Jewellery, Photography, Annual Drama Production

There are also free lunchtime concerts given on Fridays and a number of evening performances and shows – given by professional and local musicians and students. The Arts centre also runs a number of summer schools each year.

Chaplaincy

The Meeting House houses the Brunel Chaplaincy which is a multi-faith centre and a haven of calm on campus. You are welcome to join in various events run at the meeting house including meditation and prayer group sessions and to enjoy the provision of a quiet room and prayer room for anyone on campus.

Public Lectures and Debates

Free Public Lectures and debates are regularly held on campus and are very popular with staff and students. Will Self, Benjamin Zaphera and Fay Weldon have been recent participants and the opportunity to listen and take part adds to the richness of being part of the Brunel community.

Market Days

The Students’ union hosts Market Days every Tuesday during the Autumn and Spring terms with a very popular fruit and vegetable market; fish stall; fudge, nuts and sweet stalls and second hand book stalls.

Medical Facilities

There is a doctor’s surgery on site which you can register with and there is an on-site pharmacy. Our staff can also access the Universities excellent Counselling and Dyslexia and Disability support services on campus.

Training and Development Opportunities

Student Union Staff are welcome to apply, via their manager, to attend a comprehensive range of Staff Development Courses. The programme is set out each Autumn and covers practical skills such as Health and Safety Essentials, Risk Assessments and Fire Marshal Training, through to personal and professional development: Coaching skills for leaders, Absence Management, Equality Training, Presentation Skills, handling Difficult Conversations. The majority of courses are held on campus during working hours and all a relevant / tailored to the Brunel working environment.

Participating in University Focus Groups

The University welcomes input from all staff, Union and University, in a wide variety of focus groups. Recently these have covered areas such as Equality and Diversity and Women’s Issues and are part of the University Human Resources (anonymous) feedback loop. At these meetings staff are able to raise concerns in confidence and with support in a non-judgemental arena.

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Additional Facilities

The campus houses an HSBC bank, pharmacy, Starbucks, Cost Cutter, Costa and Subway stores as well as the More Food hall and various small refreshment outlets. The University Computer Centre also houses a computer consumerables shop open to staff and students.

At the centre of campus is the “Quad” where our major student festivals and events take place but which also makes a pleasant environment for outdoor lunches when the weather permits.

Local Facilities

The campus is conveniently located next to local shops and amenities: Uxbridge town centre; Cowley Post Office; Tesco Express and petrol station; Uxbridge outdoor and indoor swimming pool; ….

Transport / Directions

By Bus

From Uxbridge bus station (next to underground station):

• U3 (alight Cleveland Road)

• U1 to West Drayton, U4 and U7 (alight Kingston Lane)

• 222 and U5 (alight Cowley Road and use path via Zone A – see campus map)

From Heathrow Central:

• A10 Heathrow Fast, every 15 minutes, journey time approx 25 minutes (alight Hillingdon Road and use river footpath to campus)

From West Drayton railway station:

• U3 (alight Cleveland Road)

• U1 (alight Kingston Lane)

• 222 (alight Cowley Road and use path via Zone A – see campus map)

By Underground (London Transport)

• Take the westbound Metropolitan Line to Uxbridge (approx 40 mins from Baker Street station).

• Or take the westbound Piccadilly Line to Uxbridge (approx 45-50 mins from Earl’s Court station)

You can then take a taxi or bus (see above for recommended bus services) to the Brunel campus.

Alternatively you can walk to the campus, using the 1-mile walking route shown below.

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By Rail

• West Drayton (First Great Western Link) is the nearest mainline station, approx 1.5 miles from the campus.

• Services run from London Paddington (approx 20 mins journey time) or from the West (Bristol). From West Drayton station take one of the following buses towards Uxbridge: 222 (alight Cowley Road), U5 (alight Station Road), or U3 (alight Cleveland Road).

• West Ruislip Station (Chiltern Railways) is the mainline service from London Marylebone (approx 20 mins journey time) and the North (Aylesbury, Banbury and Birmingham) and is approx 4 miles from the campus.

From West Ruislip Station take the U1 bus (towards Hillingdon Hospital) and alight Kingston Lane.

Walking from Uxbridge Town Centre

The walk from Uxbridge to Brunel (shown in red on map below) is approx one mile.

From the main exit of Uxbridge tube station, take the road almost directly in front in you (between HSBC and the Old Market building) into Windsor Street.

At the bottom of Windsor Street, turn left and cross the dual carriageway via the light-controlled crossing.

Bear left and then walk straight on into Whitehall Road.

It is then a 15-minute walk along Whitehall Road and over the crossroads onto Cleveland Road. The main University Reception can be found by following the path through the centre of the University to the Eastern Gateway Building.

By Car

Parking for staff is very reasonably priced and operates on a Permit System whereby you pay on a monthly basis via deduction from salary. There are designated staff parking spaces at various car parks on campus.

From the M4: Leave M4 at Junction 4, follow signs to Uxbridge (A408) and Brunel University. At the second roundabout turn right and then left at the traffic lights. Continue ahead and turn left at the mini roundabout. Follow the road passed Hillingdon Hospital on your left, straight over the mini roundabout and turn right into Kingston Lane. After about 200 metres, turn left into the University.

From the A40/M40: At Swakeleys Roundabout take B483 exit to Uxbridge. Follow signs across two mini-roundabouts. At major roundabout bear left onto A4020 (Brunel sign), straight ahead at the first lights, then almost immediately take second right filter turn onto Kingston Lane (signposted Brunel).

The main entrance to Brunel is right at the next roundabout.

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From the M25: (From north or south) Join M40 or M4 then see above.

By Bike

Uxbridge campus is on a signposted cycle route, which passes through the middle of the campus, along Cleveland Road.

Cycle storage facilities are located around the campus and showers with changing facilities are available within the Sports Centre for use by student and staff cyclists.

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The UBS is housed on the ground floor of the Hamilton Building – the main Reception is at the back of the Atrium. We employ up to 30 permanent and Fixed Term Contract Staff, one student Intern and approximately 100 casual worker student staff throughout the academic year.

Our main operations and departments housed in the Hamilton building are:

Academy nightclub, Locos Bar, Student Activities Department, Advice and Representation Centre, Media and Communications (Student Media), Finance, Democratic Support and Human Resources Departments, Offices for the Senior Management and Student Officers

We have a small staff kitchen with facilities for making drinks, storing food / lunches and a microwave oven. We have one meeting room of our own but make use of bookable University rooms and facilities as necessary throughout the year.

Communication and Staff Social Events

In addition to regular email communication by the CEO, each Monday morning there is a staff briefing session for all staff where information about the week ahead is shared. We have an annual staff Christmas Party and an annual staff day out each summer – days out at Windsor Castle and Brighton in the last couple of years.

Reduce, Re-use, Recycle…

The Union is currently working towards the NUS Green Impact Award – Silver and so is very pro-active in supporting recycling initiatives and practices within our offices. We also ensure that we purchase Fairtrade products for office use.

The Culture and Working Environment at UBS:

The Union has a relatively small number of permanent staff and we try to encourage an informal yet professional atmosphere on a day to day basis. The composition of the membership we serve is diverse, lively and at times challenging: we all endeavour to respond in a friendly, supportive and positive manner to members and colleagues alike.

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Close of Applications: Thursday 12th December, 5pm

First Interviews: Week commencing 16th December

How to apply:

To apply for this position please submit a completed UBS Application Form, guidance notes for completion are provided. You are welcome to also submit your CV if you wish to.

Your application should be emailed to ubs.recruitment@brunel.ac.uk before 5pm on Thursday 12th December.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact:

Richard Walker, Director of Membership Engagement on 01895 266619.

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