Whether you are studying one of our intensive or distance learning programmes, as a Centre Ambassador your main role will be to showcase one of LSHTM Centres to the student community. Centre Ambassadors may be requested to participate in a number of ways, depending on their particular set of skills and preferences. This would include:
Events
- Generating student Centre event ideas
- Delivering approved student Centre events, working with a Centre event lead following LSHTM event processes
- Assisting at Centre in-person events and Centre webinars
Digital content
- Contributing to Centre social media activities, following editorial approval by the Centre Communications Officer
- Make suggestions on what digital content would be of interest to students
- Blogging/ writing content for Centre newsletters, following editorial approval by the Centre Communications Officer
Misc
- Participating in Centre Management Group or Steering Committees or other ad-hoc meetings to represent the student community
Commitment
We will be looking for regular contributions throughout the year, so there will be lots of opportunities. You can put your name forward for as much work as you feel you can do, and timescales and number of hours will be agreed in advance. We expect our ambassadors to participate on a regular basis.
The benefits of being a Centre Ambassador
- Being an official representative of an LSHTM Centre
- Helping to forge a community spirit and build links throughout LSHTM's global community
- Having a platform to develop your organisational, interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
- Opportunities for academic and social networking with fellow students and staff
- Official recognition of your work to add to your CV, including valuable experience in areas such as event management and content creation.
Who are we looking for?
As a Centre Ambassador, you should be:
- Confident, with strong communication skills
- Enthusiastic (about LSHTM and the Centre)
- Professional
- Personable
- Reliable
- Committed to LSHTM’s Values
For the comms-related tasks:
- Have experience of posting a range of appealing content on social media
- Be familiar with a range of social media platforms e.g. X, BlueSky, LinkedIn
How to apply
To apply, please complete the expression of interest form.
- Form for intensive study students (deadline: Friday 3 October 2025, 23:00 UK time)
- Form for distance learning students (deadline: Friday 24 October 2025, 23:00 UK time)