Student Staff Liaison Committee

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Staff Student Liaison Committee - or SSLCs - are committees made up of elected student representatives, called Course Reps, and members of staff called Academic Convenors. They are student led and provide an area for students and staff to discuss ideas and solve problems connected with teaching, learning and student support. SSLCs allow students to have a say on their course, their department, and their resources. They also provide an opportunity for the department to consult with students and receive feedback on new or amended initiatives proposals. Students are elected to the position of course rep by their peers, and represent their course and year in the SSLC. Three meetings are usually held in Terms 1 and 2, with a further two in Term 3.

There is one overall SSLC for all the Global Sustainable Development degree courses. This will include, where possible, a representative from each joint degree course, as well as single honours GSD.

The SSLC in GSD will also act as a forum to raise ideas that you may wish to ask for funding towards group projects, workshops, attendance at academic events, multi-media projects, or even improvements to your common room. If you have any ideas in this regard, or wish to raise an issue concerning a particular module, a degree programme or any other departmental issue, please contact one of your SSLC representatives or fill out the Contact Form.

In addition, student representatives can attend and participate on the relevant SSLCs of their partner subject departments. For more information about how SSLCs operate across the University, please click here.

On 6th June 2018, the GSD SSLC ratified the first version of its Charter, which is maintained by the Committee Secretary. The current version of this document (revised in June 2022) can be viewed hereLink opens in a new window.

Agendae and minutes of all meetings can also be viewed on the GSD SSLC's webpage Link opens in a new window on the Students' Union website.

Previous materials:

SSLC Elections May/June 2021

VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO NOMINATE YOURSELF AND UPLOAD YOUR MANIFESTOLink opens in a new window

2025-26 Academic Year SSLC

Chair: Jessica Birks-Kent

Deputy Chair/Comms Officer: Zara Mohamed Akkbar

Secretary: Thandi Mpofu

Academic Convenor:

GSD Course Representatives

TBC First Year Reps

Edith Accam (PAIS and GSD); (Philosophy and GSD); Thandi Mpofu (Economic Studies and GSD, job share); Njeku Njeku (Single Honours GSD); Alaiqa Patro (Economic Studies and GSD, job share); Hannah Tunnadine (Hispanic Studies and GSD).

TBC Second Year Reps

Issy Badman (Economic Studies and GSD, job share); (Sociology and GSD); Chathushki Godellawatta (PAIS and GSD, job share); Sophia Morales Diaz (Single Honours GSD); Fatema Idris Shabbir (GSD and Business Studies); Hannah Smith (Economic Studies and GSD, job share); Fatima Zoolshoeva (PAIS and GSD, job share).

TBC Final Year Reps

(Life Sciences and GSD); (GSD Single Honours); (Psychology and GSD); (PAIS and GSD); (Philosophy and GSD); (Sociology and GSD); (Economic Studies and GSD with Intercalated Year); (GSD and Business); (Economic Studies and GSD); (GSD Single Honours with Intercalated Year); (Sociology and GSD with Intercalated Year); (Theatre and GSD).