Committee
with Architecture
Linguistics
and Economics
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Interested in running?
That's great to hear! We elect committee members at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and, occasionally, at Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs). Members will always receive at least two weeks' notice by email.
In accordance with our constitution and Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) requirements, only matriculated students at the University of Edinburgh may stand for election. You'll also need to make sure you have RailSoc membership (don't worry, it's free!).
What does everyone do?
President
- Determines the direction of the society
- Organises trips, socials, and committee and general meetings
- Ultimately responsible for the conduct of the society
- Sits on the Executive Committee
Treasurer
- Responsible for society finances
- Keeps accounts and preparing the annual financial report
- Handles funding, including grant applications
- Sits on the Executive Committee
Secretary
- Responsible for society administration
- Sets agendas and keeps minutes at society meetings
- Writes the newsletter and updates the website
- Sits on the Executive Committee
Welfare Officer
- A friendly face to help deal any conflict or issues which might arise
- Don't worry! Welfare concerns are rare, and you will also have the support of other committee members
- EUSA training provided
General Committee
General Committee Members help with any area of the society's running, from planning trips to organising external speakers. They could take up one or more of the following roles, or contribute to something else they're interested in.
- Publicity Officer
- Social Secretary
- Model Railway Tsar
- Archivist
- General Committee (no specific role)
Previous committees
You can read about previous committees in our archive.