»ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ

Building on our campus-wide »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ This Girl Can campaign, we're excited to launch our »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ This Girl Can Leadership Academy (STGCLA) in the autumn term.

Following a 2018 report by Women in Sport showing that , our Leadership Academy aims to provide students at »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ with opportunities that will improve their future employability skills and provide key training to help gain leadership roles in the future.

We have spaces for eight student volunteers on the STGCLA, selected by application and interview. Places are open to students at »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and, if selected, you will need to be able to commit time (approximately two hours per week during term time and more during »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ This Girl Can Week) to training opportunities and to support »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵsport’s ever-growing »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ This Girl Can campaign, which aims to increase female participation in fitness, sport and wellbeing activities on campus.

You will also act as a »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ This Girl Can brand ambassador and receive training for this aspect of the role, which will involve creating blog and video content throughout the year for »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵsport and Active US social media channels. As part of the volunteer position you will also be expected to:

• Help deliver activities for women at »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ
• Obtain feedback from peers about sport at »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ
• Use your own social channels to raise the profile and engagement of women in sport at »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ
• Provide feedback to »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵsport about improving the women’s fitness, sport and wellbeing offer at »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and shape future development decisions.

 In return, »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵsport will provide you with:

• Training opportunities including the opportunity to feedback on Active US training
• STGCLA kit
• Access to sport sessions including Active US sessions and »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵsport facilities
• Mentoring
• Networking opportunities at local conferences.

Our »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ This Girl Can campaign aims to raise engagement levels in fitness, sport and wellbeing activities amongst all self-identifying women, transgender and non-binary students and staff at »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ.

To apply, please by midnight Monday 15 October. We will contact applicants selected for interview shortly after this date. If you have any questions, please contact Marc Slowey, Participation Coordinator, via email: m.slowey@sussex.ac.uk.

This year’s »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ This Girl Can Week will take place from 19-25 November and promises to be our biggest week yet! More information will be released shortly; follow »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵsport’s , and to get the latest news.

Further information: www.sussex.ac.uk/sport

Back to news list