Benefits of being an elected officer
Student Officer Elections happen every year to decide who’ll take the place of your new Student Officer team.
This is an exciting chance to vote for who you think should lead The Union. Not only do you influence and help bring change on campus but you can be a part of policy making and so many other projects- we've listed some benefits of the roles below!
Embark on a transformative adventure, shaping the lives of our students through impactful campaigns. Guided by a team of committed experts, immerse yourself in a dynamic work atmosphere where every step is a collaborative stride towards improvement.
Take centre stage in committee meetings, assuming a pivotal role in shaping the University's trajectory. Your influence extends from campus food to exam schedules. Advocate for student concerns, ensuring decision-makers grasp the pulse of student needs and perspectives.
Embark on a dynamic, multifaceted journey filled with challenges and triumphs. These roles span an entire academic year, with the full-time roles offering a competitive salary comparable to graduate positions. Embrace diversity as each day unfolds uniquely, starting with team building and training, culminating in the grandeur of the Grad Ball.
Seize the opportunity to refine and implement your visionary ideas for an enhanced university experience. Lead The Union towards innovation, orchestrating campaigns that yield tangible, positive changes. Your impact extends beyond rhetoric as you mould and steer the course of progress.
Catapult your career to new heights by assuming the roles of Union Director and Trustee of the charity. Develop skills in public speaking, meeting facilitation, campaign strategy, and gain exclusive access to unparalleled opportunities. Organisations actively seek out individuals with your unique blend of experiences as Students' Union Officers.
Executive Officers
Between January and March each year we elect three Paid Executive Officer roles, to view their full role descriptions click on the links below
Part Time Officers
There are 12 Part-Time Officer roles available each of them paid 7 hours a week for 35 weeks of the year with training for the role commencing in June 2026 and then running for the 2025/26 Academic Year. This means that you are required to be a student in the 2025/26 academic year in order to put yourself forward and as it is a paid role have the right to work in the UK.
The Part-Time Officer roles are focused on running community building events and campaigns relevant to develop the sense of community amongst the group of students that are represented by the relevant role. To view the detailed role description click on the boxes below:
Applications/Nominations will open in the middle of January and will involve the completion of an application form where we ask for your personal details and then answer four to five open questions that are focused on the role that you are applying for. A shortlisting panel will review all applications received, scoring each of these 4-5 questions and will then meet as a panel to shortlist up to six candidates per role.
The panel is made up of either a current Part-Time Officer or relevant member of a Council, a current Executive Officer and a relevant staff member. Shortlisting will be completed anonymously, meaning that panel members will not know the names or any personal details of the applications. If you are successfully shortlisted, then you will then move forward to the election phase, full details of this can be found on the Election Resources Pages, but we will guide and support you through the election process.
You are only allowed to put yourself forward for one role; this can either be one of the Executive Officer or Part-Time roles.