The Departure Board

Student Ambassador Programme

Terms & Conditions (2026 Cohort)

1. Eligibility

1.1 Participants must:

• Be aged 18 or over.
• Be a current student at a recognised UK higher education institution at the time of application.
• Hold a valid student account on The Departure Board.

1.2 The Departure Board reserves the right to verify student status at any time.

1.3 Participation is limited to a maximum of 25 Founding Student Ambassadors. Places are offered at the discretion of The Departure Board.

2. Nature of the Programme (No Employment Relationship)

2.1 The Ambassador Programme is a voluntary promotional initiative.

2.2 Participation does not create:

• An employment relationship
• A worker relationship
• A partnership
• An agency relationship
• Any entitlement to salary, wages, benefits, or compensation (except where expressly stated in writing)

2.3 Ambassadors are independent participants and are not authorised to:

• Enter into contracts on behalf of The Departure Board
• Make binding representations on behalf of the company
• Represent themselves as employees or agents of The Departure Board

3. Ambassador Responsibilities

3.1 Ambassadors agree to:

• Promote The Departure Board in good faith.
• Share accurate information about the platform.
• Avoid misleading, exaggerated, or false claims.
• Conduct outreach in a respectful and lawful manner.
• Comply with LinkedIn, Instagram, university and other platform policies.

3.2 Ambassadors must not:

• Engage in spam, automated messaging, or mass unsolicited communication.
• Create fake accounts or encourage fraudulent sign-ups.
• Use deceptive referral practices.

3.3 Only genuine, verified student accounts created via the ambassador’s unique referral link or code will count toward milestones. Students referred must be currently enrolled at a recognised UK university.

4. Intellectual Property & Content Use

4.1 Ambassadors may use official logos, branding, and materials provided by The Departure Board for promotional purposes only.

4.2 Ambassadors must not alter logos or branding without written permission.

4.3 If ambassadors create original promotional content (e.g. posts, videos), they:

• Confirm they have the rights to any third-party images, music, or written content used.
• Confirm that such content does not infringe copyright, trademarks, or intellectual property rights.
• Indemnify The Departure Board against claims arising from unauthorised use of third-party materials.

4.4 Ambassadors grant The Departure Board a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to repost or share content they create about the programme for marketing purposes.

5. Milestones & Benefits

5.1 Referral milestones are based on verified student registrations.

5.2 Current milestones:

Founding Ambassador (10 referrals)

• LinkedIn experience entry
• Early access to internship listings
• Ambassador-only updates
• Potential invitation to occasional paid campus work (subject to separate agreement)

Senior Ambassador (50+ referrals)

• LinkedIn recommendation (subject to conduct and professionalism)
• Monthly group call with founders
• Invitations to employer panels (where available)

5.3 All benefits are discretionary and may depend on the ambassador maintaining good standing within the programme.

5.4 The Departure Board reserves the right to modify milestone thresholds or benefits with reasonable notice.

6. Conduct & Reputation

6.1 Ambassadors must not engage in behaviour that could reasonably damage the reputation of The Departure Board.

6.2 The Departure Board reserves the right to remove an ambassador from the programme immediately in cases of:

• Misconduct
• Fraudulent referrals
• Reputational harm
• Breach of these terms

6.3 Removal from the programme may result in withdrawal of benefits not yet issued.

7. Liability

7.1 Participation in the programme is voluntary and at the ambassador’s own risk.

7.2 The Departure Board shall not be liable for:

• Any loss of income
• Any indirect or consequential loss
• Any reliance placed on participation in the programme for employment or academic outcomes

7.3 Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under UK law.

8. Data Protection

8.1 Personal data will be processed in accordance with The Departure Board’s Privacy Policy.

8.2 Referral tracking data will be used solely for the administration of the Ambassador Programme.

9. Amendments

The Departure Board reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate the Ambassador Programme at its discretion with reasonable notice.

10. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.