2. Where does a society fit in a college?
The roles a society fills
• Employability
• Work experience
• Improves CV and UCAS
• Links students to employers
• Developing Business Relationships
• Promoting enterprise
• Contributing to an event calendar
• A way of promoting the the college to
potential new students
3. How to fit a society into a college
• Which department does a society come under?
• Inclusivity is key
• Use of a business department
4. The Role of Staff
• One Key Staff Member
• Reasonable commitment
• May require work beyond typical hours
• Allow students to have control
• Staff retain ownership
• Staff with business knowledge is advisable
• Highly organised staff member
• The concept of student led
5. Society Structures
Event Based
• Hold Enterprising Events
• Working with sponsors
• Focus on promotion and
management
• Wide range of events available
• Great promotion for college
Venture Based
• Develop businesses within the
society
• Financially sustainable
• Businesses can be as
individuals or as a group
• Significantly improves
students employability
6. Finances
• NACUE Issued finance
• Contracts & Invoices
• Assign staff responsibility
• Inform finance department
• Innovation Fund
• 3 Tiers of Funding
• Complimented by college
• Online Pitching
Important Dates
June 15th
- Contracts Issued
July 15th
– Contract Deadline
August 2013 – Innovation Fund Launch
September 2013 – Applications Close
October 2013 – Top Tier Pitching
October 2013 – Finance awarded
7. Society expenditure
• Recommended expenditure
• Events
• Promotional Materials
• Travel
• Necessary Resources
• Investment in businesses
• Not to be spent on
• Staff Costs
• Unnecessary luxuries
Costs for Consideration
•Marketing Materials
•Promotional Banners
•NACUE Events
• Travel Costs
•Additional Travel
8. What to expect from Students
• Marketing and Branding
• Developing roles
• Setting up a structure
• Deciding their events
• Executing events
• Explain the systems and safeguards upfront
• Allow freedom but make achievable
• Need staff support and staff relationships
• Give access to college resources and processes
9. Arranging a calendar
• Regular Meetings
• NACUE Events
• Bootcamps
• National Students Enterprise Conference
• Leaders Summit
• Strategy workshops
• Freshers Fairs / Open Days
• Succession plans
• 3 Term Approach
• Term 1 – Set Up
• Term 2 – Action
• Term 3 - Succession
10. SMT & Advisory Boards
• The Role of Senior management
• Supportive and not restrictive
• Advisory Boards
• Good way to involve externals in the society
• A chance to work across the entire college
• A good way for students to feel important
11. Online Interaction
• Online platform to showcase a societies achievements
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Resources
• Society Management
12. Your First Term
• Meet regional community manager
• Establish concept with department heads
• Engage students
• Agree on a structure
• Develop roles and responsibilities
• Develop regular meetings
• Set up a plan for the year
• Sign up to NACUE Online
• Put together marketing materials
• Plan your first events
