Student Panel Member

What is a Student Panel? 

A Student Panel is a group of 18-48 students, who are randomly selected to deliberate and make decisions on Policy Proposals.  

Like a jury system, we use a sortition process to ensure the students selected reflect the LSE student body and bring in their own lived experience when setting Union-wide policy. This means they have been randomly selected from a pool of volunteers, with adjustments made by algorithm so that the make-up of the panel reflects the demographics of the LSE student body. 

These Student Panels are presented with up to six policies to discuss, debate, and ultimately decide whether they should be adopted as Student Union policies. The LSESU would then be obliged to work to deliver that policy until its expiration at the end of the next academic year.  

Panellists can also propose amendments to the policy, which includes changing the title, the stated problem, or the stated solution. Any amendments must be passed by a vote of the student panel before the final vote to approve or reject the proposal.  

You can read more about the Student Panel here. 

 

Expectations of the role 

If selected as a member of a Student Panel this term you will be expected to: 

• Attend up to two student panel sessions lasting no longer than xx hours (See dates below) 

• Contribute your well-considered views on proposed policies during the panel. 

• Engage in positive discussion around the issue proposed in the policy.  

• Use the discussion to develop a stance on the proposed policy and indicate your opinion when prompted. 

• Maintain regular communication with the Student Voice Coordinator (Democracy and Representation)  

• Adhere to the Code of Conduct for Student Panel members.  

 

What will you gain from the role? 

• The opportunity to shape how your Students’ Union works for you. 

• A space to discuss issues affecting LSE students and work with people across the University to develop solutions.  

• Remuneration (£40 per completed session). 

• Experience in policy creation, decision-making, leadership, and more. 

• Food provided at each session. 

• LinkedIn endorsements (as requested) 

 

How to apply? 

To enter yourself into the sortition pool, you will need to complete this form before 25th October 2024. Once the deadline has passed, we will randomly select Student Panel members that match the demographics of LSE. Keep an eye on your emails to here whether you have been selected. 

 

Got questions? Email su.representation@lse.ac.uk