• Enactus UK & Ireland UA's MUST be employed by the higher education institution that they support

• UA's can be based in any area of the University, but typically come from areas that support enterprise and entrepreneurship, employability, social action, community engagement, academic departments and/or the SU

• This is a voluntary role, although some HEI's include the UA role as part of an employee's job description

The role of a UA is flexible dependent on capacity of the individuals who are part of the core team.

As a guide, UA’s would typically support on the following:

• Serve as a university staff representative of the team within the Enactus network

• Provide advice and guidance to the Enactus team members as required

• Ensure that the Enactus team develops and implements quality projects in adherence to the requirements set by Enactus UK & Ireland.

• Serve as an advocate for the Enactus organisation on and off campus (with special emphasis on building and maintaining support for Enactus within their academic institution)

• Inform and excite the institution on Enactus’ objectives and programmes

• Provide guidance to the Enactus team in its outreach projects and its sustainability efforts

• Evaluate the competition materials and support with preparation ahead of any competition submission.

• Regularly attend Enactus meetings and provide input and support where required – these meetings are not limited to those with the team, but may also include meetings coordinated by Enactus UK & Ireland

• Assist with the team recruitment efforts (recruitment of new students, support network members, and/or co- University Advisers)

• Ensure that the Enactus team adheres to the national and worldwide reporting standards – timely and accurate submission of key reports, including but not limited to the Active Team Sheet, Team Data Sheet, and Project Verification Form.

• Encourage your team to engage with all opportunities that Enactus UK provide to accelerate their experience, learning and impact across the Enactus year.

• Support your team at the events hosted by Enactus UK where possible throughout the year.

Recommended:

Attendance at the team's weekly/monthly meeting

Attendance at the UA monthly webinar/coffee chat

As with anything Enactus - the more you put in, the more you get out which is why although the commitment level needed is low from an Enactus UK & Ireland perspective most UAs will far exceed this with additional support, help, and advice given outside of the monthly support network meeting. Enactus UK & Ireland will also offer one-off events and engagement opportunities that you may wish to get involved with such as the UA summit, National Expo volunteering and other networking opportunities.

Your role as a University Adviser is to assist in the activities of the team through encouragement, advice, and guidance.

There is no expectation for you to manage or lead the team – that is the role of the student team leaders themselves who may of course need your assistance to strengthen their own management and leadership skills.

As a UA you also have an important role to play in facilitating interactions between the team and your institution’s administration and senior leadership.