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Development Forums

Here at the SU, we want you to feel ready, excited and confident to lead your world-class student groups next year. To help achieve this, we're introducing our new Development Forums throughout August and September, to empower you to take your group to the next level.

Society development forums

Online / Saw Swee Hock

August and September 2024 

Sign up to a session here

We're keeping session capacities small, to ensure everyone receives individualised support, and has ample opportunity to ask any burning questions. Therefore, please sign up early to guarantee your preferred session.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

This is your chance to chat directly with the Societies Team and other Student Leaders in a small-group setting, to discuss your goals and ambitions for the year ahead, and find out how the SU can help you achieve them. There will also be plenty of time for any questions you have about being an LSESU Student Leader.

These small-group sessions will be completely tailored to your individual requirements. With the guidance of our expert staff, you'll have the chance to discuss:

  • Your goals and ambitions for the year ahead, and find out how the SU can help you achieve them

  • Different steps you can take to make your society world class

  • Any worries or concerns you have about being an LSESU Student Leader

  • Any questions you have about your role or the SU

  • A recap of how to feel fully prepared for September!

The main part of the session will then be guided by you! When you sign up to a session, you'll be asked if there are any particular areas you'd like to discuss with the Societies Team, so that we can tailor the session to your requirements. 

For example, you may wish to ask for advice on:

  • Advertising and building a membership

  • What makes an engaging Welcome Fair stall

  • Clarification of the event planning process (or any other aspects of the Student Leaders Conference that you'd like further guidance on)

  • How to get admin rights

  • How to make the most of your time on a committee

  • What skills you will develop as a student leader

  • How to look after your own wellbeing as a Student Leader

There really are no silly questions, so please ask us about anything that's unclear, or that you'd like further advice on. Don't worry, you're welcome to submit the questions anonymously. 

By the end of these sessions, we want you to feel excited and ready for the year ahead, so please ask as many questions as you like!

For any online sessions, you will receive an email with the online meeting link on the morning of your session.

development forum faqs

 

Who can attend?

We'd generally expect this to be the President, but if they're unavailable then any committee member is welcome! 

Please note, these forums are for Societies only. The Sports team will be in touch with Clubs directly about Sport Club development meetings.

 

What if I can't attend any of the sessions?

If a president is unavailable for all of the sessions, then we'd recommend the Secretary, Treasurer or Vice President attends instead.

Please email su.societies@lse.ac.uk if no-one in your core committee can attend any of the sessions.

 

What should I prepare in advance of the session?

To get the most out of these sessions, we would strongly encourage you to have a think beforehand about any specific topics or questions you'd like to discuss with our dedicated Societies staff.

To help with this, you may wish to complete a Development Plan to help identify any areas that you feel unsure of, or would like to discuss further.

We'll also have plenty of time in the session for additional questions.

 

My society has been contacted for an individual Development Meeting, do I still need to attend a Forum?

No, if you've been contacted by the SU to have an individual Development Meeting, then you don't need to attend a Forum as well. 

Development plans

You may wish to complete a Development Plan to help you map out the year ahead.

Society Development Plan(Downloads Word document)Sports Club Development Plan(Downloads Word document) 

BUDgET plans

Planning a budget for the year ahead is very important to ensure you keep your student group sustainable and within budget. You may find the template below helpful when plannin gyour yearly budget.

Annual Budget Plan(Downloads Word document)

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