Accessibility, Diversity and Standards Officer

Contact:

Emily.Baker@youngliberals.uk

Bio:

Emily is a masters student studying Plant Sciences in Sheffield, focussing on european beach grasses. She is the former co-branch development officer as well as having previously been social mobility representative on the diversity committee. Outside of politics, Emily is a keen advocate for improving social mobility in the STEM field. She also enjoys building her Dr Martens collection and visiting her hometown of Liverpool.

Duties:

1. Act as a central point of contact for our members with welfare issues or disputes;
2. Handle any welfare complaints and organise disciplinary investigations involving our members;
3. Support the Executive with welfare and accessibility issues, for example help ensure accessibility of venues for events, provision of plain text versions of campaign graphics;
4. Maintain a relationship with the party’s Pastoral Care Officer;
5. Promote diversity and equality of access within the Young Liberals, including by ensuring a welcoming environment and managing safeguarding of under18s;
6. Provide a degree of pastoral support for Young Liberals members at Young Liberals events;
7. Ensure that Young Liberals events are supported by registered first-aiders where required.