Mission

Listen, Lobby, Lead.

Listen to our members, lobby on their behalf, lead the members.

Purpose

To provide representation, encourage participation and offer a positive experience to our members throughout their student life. To become the most active, successful and innovative lobbying organisation in the North West.

Principles

Membership
The Guild is a student-led, student-focussed and not-for-profit organisation with the principles of representation, democracy and informed campaigning at its heart. Every student at The University of Liverpool is a member of The Guild. We actively listen to our members and their contribution guides and shapes our policies. We will continue to develop a culture where members can comment on what is good and what is not and influence how we can progress.

Partnership Driven
The Guild works closely with the University to fulfil the needs of our students by providing numerous opportunities for personal development and participation. We will strengthen and develop key collaborative partnerships that will enhance the ability of LGoS to fulfil our mission and offer greater value to our members.

Innovative
The Guild uses information and data from its members to lead its decision making and development whilst benchmarking appropriately to ensure that the organisation remains fit for purpose.

Inclusive
We strive to provide a wide range of services, opportunities and products that meet the needs of our diverse membership and pro-actively encourage participation.

Positive Change
The Guild acts as an agent of change to ensure services in the University are relevant and appropriate to students through representation.

Sustainability
The Guild encourages and supports citizenship in our community. We celebrate our rich diversity and foster an inclusive environment protecting equality for all.

Responsibility
We employ sustainable methods for achieving our mission and vision by providing services that are financially sound, improve our environmental impact and raise awareness and involvement in sustainability projects.

Quality
The Guild strives to deliver quality in all of its services, activities and opportunities by ensuring they are user and customer focussed, professional, safe, viable, and offer value for money.

Adaptability
The Guild recognises the dynamic nature of its community. Our flexibility and adaptability allow us to meet the changing needs and demands of our membership.

Learning
The Guild is an informed organisation that embraces the learning and sharing of knowledge for the benefit of our membership. We value our people as an asset worthy of investment and The Guild supports their professional and personal development.

People
The Guild is proud of being a responsible employer and the provider of a safe, secure and enjoyable working environment.

Community
The Guild is honest, inclusive and is fun to be involved with. It has a strong team spirit, fostered in an environment of trust between students, staff, officers, the University, alumni, the wider community and our customers. The Guild is an organisation to be proud of.
 

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