Tash Moscuzza

• The Community Officer’s remit involves a broad range of topics, including representing and supporting students at every level across a range of identities, experiences, and currnt issues, including equality, diversity and inclusion, mental and physical wellbeing/Welfare, safety, housing, the cost of living, and accessibility
• The Community Officer works closely to support The SU’s Hall Reps, Diversity and Support Groups, and works closely with the Student Community Partnership to maintain a positive Town and Gown relationship (between the city and students)

What does a typical day or week look like in this role?

• It’s a busy role - there aren’t a lot of jobs where you have the opportunity to do such different things each day.
• A lot of the week ranges day to day from high level University and SU meetings, working on manifesto pledges with relevant staff and students, pushing SU Top 10 points with the University, working with Diversity and Support groups and preparing to represent students in various University and SU meetings
• ‘Fun things’ like recording videos and supporting events for students

On which University committees, working groups, or meetings does this role represent students?

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Accessibility Committee
• BeWell Steering Group
• Academic Advisory Board
• Race Equality Charter
• Joint University Partnership Working Group against Sexual Violence and Harassment
• Suicide Prevention Working Group
• And many more!

Within the SU, what working groups or committees does this role sit in?

• Board of Trustees
• People and Engagement Committee
• Weekly Leadership Group Meetings
• Weekly Student Voice Meetings
• Diversity and Support Executive Committee
• Hall Representative Forums
• SUmmit
• And many more!

What do you find most rewarding about being a Student Officer?

• The most rewarding parts of this role comes down to making change. Seeing the progression over time and satisfaction that the hard work and effort that I have put into pushing manifesto points, the Top 10 and lobbying the University manifest into real change to student experience at Bath is one of the best parts.
• Similarly, working closely with such passionate and driven students such as the Diversity and Support Group is incredibly rewarding as an Officer to see how dedicated our students are about positive change at Bath.