The Best Student Life. Bristol SU

Committee Fest is Bristol SU's annual training festival for new and incoming committee members. Our sessions are designed to help you develop as a leader, enabling you to provide an excellent experience for your members. All sessions can be booked here.

Committee Fest (In Person)

Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th June

Sessions will be held in person on the 5th Floor of Senate House on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th June with plenty of free refreshments as well as lunch provided by Domino's. The timetable for both days is identical to allow for more student leaders to attend. 

Text Version of Timetable

Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th June: 

  • 10am - Managing a Committee
  • 10am - Sponsorship
  • 10am - Room Bookings
     
  • 11am - Effective Admin: The Role of Secretary
  • 11am - Welcome Fair & GIAG
  • 11am - Developing an Inclusive Offer
  • 11am - Treasurer Training
     
  • 12pm - Running Successful Social Events
  • 12pm - Balloon Accreditation Scheme
  • 12pm - Smashing Your Social Media
     
  • 1pm - Lunch - Living Rooms
     
  • 2pm - Taking the Lead
  • 2pm - Running Events in SU Spaces
  • 2pm - Branding Your Group
  • 2pm - Mental Health and Wellbeing
     
  • 3pm - Increasing Participation and Membership
  • 3pm - Grant Writing
  • 3pm - Inclusive Leadership Toolkit
     
  • 4pm - Ask the Trainers - Living Rooms
     
  • 5pm - Meet SEH - Indoor Sports Centre

  • All day - Quiet space available on 5th floor

 

Online Committee Fest

Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th June

Sessions will be held on Zoom on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th June with a joining link sent to those that have booked shortly beforehand. Sessions can be booked here.

Text Version of Timetable

Monday 13th June:

  • 10am - Sustainable Student Groups
  • 12pm - Developing a Strategic Plan
  • 2pm - Running Effective Campaigns
  • 4pm - Managing Conflict

Tuesday 14th June:

  • 10am - Time Management
  • 12pm - Event Planning
  • 2pm - Organising Trips
  • 4pm - Student Group Democracy

Recordings of Online Sessions

Sustainable Student Groups

Developing a Strategic Plan

Running Effective Campaigns

Time Management

Event Planning

Organising Trips

Student Group Democracy

Recordings of August Sessions

Fraud Awareness

Managing a Committee

Developing an Inclusive Offer

We are holding online training sessions across August, with additional in person training starting mid-September.