The University of Sheffield
Department of Biomedical Science

Student Staff Committee

The Student-Staff Committee provides a formal channel of communication between undergraduate/Msc students and staff, and it is an essential part of the management of the department. The prime aim of the Committee is to enhance the experience of undergraduate students in the department.

Student Staff CommitteeThe purpose of the Student-Staff Committee is:

Student members are elected at the beginning of each year. You should liaise with these students, or use our online feedback form, if you would like an issue raised at the Committee, or contact the Committee Secretary.

The department provides a Student-Staff notice board on the Ground Floor (Florey Building) in base of stairwell where Committee procedures, student representatives contact details and meetings notices are displayed. There is also a Student-Staff uSpace area for the exchange of information and ideas.

Members of the Committee are academic and administrative staff responsible for teaching, and student representatives. The secretary, is responsible for convening meetings, drawing up agendas and acting as meeting secretary. The chair is currently a student member.

The committee reports to the Departmental Meeting and usually meets about twice in the semester to discuss matters of interest to students in the Department.