What is the Student Council?
The Student Council is the main representative body of the Students’ Union and is made up of students who represent different groups from across the University such as Student Reps and Student Group (e.g. society) leaders. Its main function is to be a discussion and debating forum for London Met students to discuss relevant issues and to make policy proposals for the Students' Union. A key function of the Student Council is to hold to account our executive officers (full and part-time officers).
It also provides an opportunity for students to share information from their course, school, student group, or liberation forum with fellow students. The Student Council is also a great way for students to develop their skills such as confidence, communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills. It is an opportunity to meet fellow students, make friends and develop their social and networking circles. All London Met students are welcome to attend, speak, and ask questions at Student Council meetings as observers.
The Student Council is convened in accordance with the LMSU Memorandum and Articles of Association (part 4) and Byelaw 3 of the LMSU Governing documents.
Student Council Role Descriptions
Student Council Member Role Description
Chair of Student Council Role Description
Deputy Chair of Student Council Role Description
Student Council membership 2024-25
Up to 8 Full and Part-time Officers (Executive committee) - were elected to the Student Council in March 2024.
Up to 10 Directly Elected Student Council members - were elected to the Student Council in March 2024.
Up to 24 Student Reps elected to the Student Council - were elected to the Student Council in November 2024
Up to 24 Student Group Members (one per student group) - were elected to the Student Council in November 2024
Student Council training 2024-25
Interactive Student Council training ran in November, and has now ended.
Our on-demand Student Council training is available on Weblearn, via the LMSU Volunteers 2024-25 Organisation.
Student Council dates 2024-25
All meetings take place both at the Holloway campus and online via Teams.
Wednesday 20th November 2024, 17:00-19:00
Wednesday 11th December 2024, 17:00-19:00
Wednesday 19th March 2025, 17:00-19:00
Wednesday 30th April 2025, 17:00-19:00
What can I gain from being a member or attending Student Council meetings?
- A chance to get more involved in your Students' Union
- Be part of campaigning for and making change for the better
- Meet new students and make new friends
- Get to learn more about how the Students' Union and university work
- Gain great skills and experience such as communication, interpersonal, negotiation, assertiveness, and public-speaking skills
- Be part of the London Met Students' Union volunteer community and attend our social and other events
- Receive a Student Council lanyard, and certificate and mention on your degree transcript you volunteering efforts
What is the time commitment for Student Council members?
All Student Council members must attend a training session or complete their online Student Council training online (see above). They are expected to attend each Student Council meeting that takes place and expected to spend some time reading the agenda and agenda papers (these are lists of matters to be discussed at the meetings) prior to each meeting and after the meeting the minutes (notes of what was discussed). Further time commitment is optional. There will be plenty of opportunities to support other Students' Union activities, and events depending on your circumstances.
Within the Student Council, there are also various other opportunities available for members to consider stepping up to. For example, the Chair and Deputy-Chair of the Student Council will be elected by and from existing members at the November 2024 meeting. The Chairs prepare the agenda, run the meetings and take a leadership role in making the Student council happen. They are given additional training and full, ongoing support.
Student Council members participating in the June 2022 Student Voice Conference at the Holloway Campus
Any questions please contact the secretary, Ben Thomas (Representation and Democracy Coordinator) at tsbthom1@londonmet.ac.uk.