Student Ambassadors
Big Essex Award
The Big Essex Award is an employability award run by the Employability and Careers Centre. Log your
extra-curricular experience hours, add a little volunteering, and we’ll help you identify evidence and effectively sell your skills.
Student Ambassadors are current students who help to promote the University and higher education.
As a Student Ambassador you can get involved in a whole range of opportunities to support the work
of the University. In particular Student Ambassadors help our Student Recruitment team and Outreach teams.
This includes supporting visit days, open days, campus tours, higher education fairs, school talks, clearing,
campus visits and summer schools.
Student Ambassadors are normally recruited each year at the start of the Autumn Term (October) at both our
Colchester and Southend Campus.
Those working with the Outreach team also provide help and advice about the different options available to
those wanting to study at Higher Education in general.
How to apply
We are now accepting applications for new Student Ambassadors. Please read the Student Ambassador recruitment
pack carefully before completing your application form. Applications should be completed and returned by
5pm on 7 October 2013.
Resources for current Student Ambassadors
Student Ambassador Handbook
The Student Ambassador Handbook is updated annually with key contacts and information to support
you in your role and accompany the training delivered.
Manual Handling training
If you haven’t already done so you can access the manual handling advice booklet (.pdf)
Visit Day Ambassadors
Visit Day Ambassadors assist with our visit and interview days for prospective undergraduates who have already
applied to study at Essex. They are recruited annually in October and are only
required at the Colchester Campus.
Contact us
Student Ambassadors
To find out more about working as a Student Ambassador contact the Education Outreach Assistant, Chris Snow: casnow@essex.ac.uk
Visit Day Ambassadors
To find out more about working as Visit Day Ambassador contact Student Recruitment Events Coordinator,
Susan Coutts: susanc@essex.ac.uk