Active Political Leadership

Part of the officer development summer training programme

Active Political Leadership

12 - 15 August 2008
York
£425 per attendee
Price includes VAT, accommodation and catering and we are pleased to announce that they have not increased from 2007/08

Audience: Officers with Lead responsibility for negotiations with the institution, lobbying external bodies, driving change and leading a political organisation.

Aim: To equip officers with the knowledge and skills to be an effective political leader. The course will explore you current Student Unions’ agenda, as well as considering and discussing your internal strengths and external relations and developments.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course officers will be able to:

• Review your mission and explore the complex role of a students’ union
• Undertake a health check in developing a strong students’ union
• Explore the difference between leadership and power and what it means to be an active political leader
• Deliver and practise practical leadership skills to enhance your position and strengthen your union
• Consider the challenges and opportunities in the upcoming year