Class Liberation Officer

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The person appointed to this role is part of the Union’s Executive Committee, who, having been elected by the student body, represent LSE students and shape the Union’s decision-making.

Specifically, this role addresses all issues surrounding the experiences of LSE students from low socio-economic backgrounds. As well as representation and campaigning, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in other LSESU events.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and carry out annual objectives which aim to improve the undergraduate and postgraduate experience of working-class and low-income students 

  • This could include bigger projects such as lobbying with LSE key stakeholders for more inclusive policies and actions to improve the experiences of students from low socio-economic bacgrounds, or smaller initiatives such as collaborating with relevant clubs, societies and campaigns on events and collaborations

• Attend 121s with relevant LSESU staff once a month, and remain in regular contact through email/phone between meetings

  • A Campaigns and Policy Coordinator will be assigned to support you throughout the duration of your role and help you with achieving your projects

• Attend Executive meetings and monthly Town Halls, or send official apologies if this is not possible

  • The Executive Committee is made up of the elected Full-Time and Part-Time Officers of the Students' Union. The Executive Committee meet several times each term to discuss the political direction of the Union, ongoing campaigns, and to report on their work

  • You will join a community of Part-Time officers with whom you can collaborate

• Communicate and collaborate with the Sabbatical Officers where necessary

• Communicate your work to students both in person and online

  • This can be done through support groups, newsletters, blog posts, social media accounts etc. 

• Flexible working around undergraduate or postgraduate studies 

  • It is up to you how many hours a week you will contribute to your role and this might vary depending on busy periods. On average most PTOs spend 3-10 hours a week on their role, depending on the time of year and project deadlines