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Middle Temple Students’ Association Elections

Tuesday 8th of October 2024 18:00

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Location

Sherrard Room

Timings

18:00-20:00 approx

Event Details

This event is taking place in person AND will be streamed live. This page is for tickets to attend IN PERSON. To book a ticket to attend online CLICK HERE

The Middle Temple Students’ Association (MTSA) represent the interests of student members of the Inn. As a student member of Middle Temple, you are automatically a member of the MTSA.

The MTSA is run by 7 elected student members chosen by their peers:

•       President
•       Vice President
•       Mooting Officer
•       Debating Officer
•       Social Secretary
•       Communications Officer
•       Equality, Diversity & Social Mobility Officer

From now until the election date, you should consider whether you wish to run for any of the positions.

You can contact the outgoing committee members if you have questions. You then nominate yourself for one or more positions at the beginning of the Election event.

Each nominee will give a brief speech before a vote is held.

Even if you are not planning to run for a position, we encourage you to attend and vote for your representatives within the Inn.

Refreshments will be provided. 

It is free to attend this event, however please book a place so that we can keep track of numbers attending.

Roles & Descriptions

President

  • Leading events & supporting your team
  • Fostering an environment where team members can come to you for help
  • Streamlining contact with the Events team and Education Department
  • Supporting Inn events
  • Appearing on various wider Inn Standing Committees
  • Supporting wider Inn initiatives and members’ projects

Vice-President

  • Oversee budget and spending
  • Engaging with students
  • Supporting the President and the rest of the committee with events
  • Proposing new idea to the committees
  • Sitting on the Membership and International Committees

Mooting Officer

  • Find mooters for competitions
  • Highlighting mooting opportunities and working with the Communications Officer to promote them
  • Assisting with the annual Inter-inn mooting competition.
  • Answering any mooting enquiries.
  • Working as part of the wider committee to put on events for students.

Debating Officer

  • Debating competitions (Munroe Cup, Inter-inn Debating Competitions)
  • Debating workshops (eg in collaboration with California Spars)
  • Finding teams for external debating opportunities
  • Spreading the word and educating students about the benefits of debating

Social Secretary

  • Christmas &  Summer Parties
  • Social events (whether in or out of the Inn)
  • Helping plan/ execute other people’s events if they need assistance
  • Furthering interaction between students of the Inn
  • Proposing ways to increase student interactivity

Equality Diversity & Social Inclusion Officer

  • Events for Black History Month, Disability History Month, International Women’s Day & Pride Month
  • Sitting on the Diversity & Inclusion Committee
  • Furthering the interests of those underrepresented at the Bar

Communications Officer

  • Run the Committee’s social presence across our various forms of social media
  • Maintain communications between the Inn’s other departments
  • Foster interconnectivity between students
  • Support the other members’ events by both promotion and assistance

Who can Attend

Student members only.

Dietary Requirements

Qualifying Session Details

This event is not a Qualifying Session

Bookings and Cancellations

Unless the event sells out earlier, booking will close at 16:00 on the day of the event. 

Members of Middle Temple can buy tickets online. Please note that you must log in first (if you have not yet created a login please register first). Alternatively, you can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800.

Members of other Inns, where applicable (please refer to 'Who can Attend'), can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800. Online booking is not available.

Cancellations: Where we have a waiting list we will offer your ticket to someone else, so please do cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend.

Click here to view our Bookings and Cancellation Policies

Disabled Access and Support

If you have questions about accessibility at the Inn or if you would like to request support, please email Laura Hacon.

The Inn is committed to improving access to all its services and encourages members to get in touch with suggestions and feedback on how we can improve. If you feel your experience using the website or attending one of our events could be improved, please email Laura. Your suggestions will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Data Protection & Photography

Please be aware that photography, audio and video recording may take place at our events. These may be used for promotional purposes by the Inn, including in printed publications, on our website, and on our social media accounts. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken or to have images of you used, please alert the MTSA team at the start of the event. We are unable to guarantee that you will not be included in the background of photographs that are being taken. Contact: communications@middletemplestudents.com

All personal data that the Inn stores and processes is held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Inn’s Data Protection Policy. You can ask the Inn to stop using your images at any time, or request to see the personal data that the Inn holds on you. For more information please visit the Data Protection page.

Times and details for this event are subject to change. Please check this webpage for the most up to date information.