{"id":299,"date":"2017-10-24T16:56:13","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T15:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/lgbtpulse\/?p=299"},"modified":"2017-10-25T08:24:29","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T07:24:29","slug":"focus-on-eventssocial-committee-rep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/lgbtpulse\/2017\/10\/24\/focus-on-eventssocial-committee-rep\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on Events\/Social Committee rep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network needs a solid foundation to continue doing great work. Last year we agreed the <a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/lgbtpulse\/pulse-terms-of-reference\/\">Terms of Reference <\/a>and it\u2019s vital we fill the Committee roles, to best support each other and the University, in a sustainable way.<\/p>\n<p>We have <a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/lgbtpulse\/about-us\/\">three roles left <\/a>on the Committee up for grabs, and this post is about\u00a0the Events\/Social position.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is the Events\/Social position about?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This person will organise regular LGBT+ events for Pulse members and the University, working with the Diversity team to ensure open events appear in the University-wide Diversity calendar. These could happen every few months, and be in collaboration with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faculties<\/li>\n<li>Professional Services teams<\/li>\n<li>The Student Union<\/li>\n<li>Other local or external bodies and groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A list of previous events can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/lgbtpulse\/previous-events\/\">here<\/a>. For example, the last event we held in September was in collaboration with<a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/lgbtpulse\/stonewall-diversity-seminar-september-2017\/\"> Irwin Mitchell LLP and Stonewall<\/a>. We already have a few ideas for <a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/lgbtpulse\/upcoming-events\/\">next year <\/a>and can\u2019t wait for you to develop these further. You would get support in this role from the Chair and\/or other members of the University, in planning and making events happen.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is the first task?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To organise the Pulse Christmas Social! The tentative date is 6<sup>th<\/sup> December, so I\u2019d like to invite anyone with ideas\/suggestions to come forward and turn it into a great evening! There has been mention of karaoke, what other ideas do you have?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How do I put my name forward to be on the Committee?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Send your\u00a0expressions of interest to <a href=\"mailto:j.e.allen@soton.ac.uk\">James Allen <\/a>by Friday 3<sup>rd<\/sup> November. These will be collated and if there\u2019s more than one, then a network vote will take place.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What if I want to help organise the Christmas Social, but not be on the Pulse Committee?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>That\u2019s fine too!\u00a0Contact<a href=\"mailto:j.e.allen@soton.ac.uk\"> James Allen\u00a0<\/a>by Friday\u00a03<sup>rd<\/sup> November and\u00a0everyone interested in organising the Pulse Christmas Social will be connected together.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What other roles need to be filled?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We also have spaces for Vice-Chair and Secretary. If you\u2019re interested in finding out more about these then check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/lgbtpulse\/pulse-terms-of-reference\/\">Terms of Reference<\/a>\u00a0for an overview and contact<a href=\"mailto:j.e.allen@soton.ac.uk\"> James Allen <\/a>with expressions of interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network needs a solid foundation to continue doing great work. Last year we agreed the Terms of Reference and it\u2019s vital we fill the Committee roles, to best support each other and the University, in a sustainable way. 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