Decide who you want to #LeadStaffs - it makes a difference.
Every year, every student has the opportunity to stand as, and vote to elect, the leaders of your Students' Union.
Not sure what difference it will make to you?
Here are 10 reasons why you should vote in the Students Union’s elections:
We make your voice heard.
Your elected officers are here to represent you on a day-to-day basis for a whole year. Don't miss out on having a say on who's speaking on your behalf.
We change things.
Student representatives can and regularly do make a change to your University experience. Elected officers have influence and have affected change within the Students' Union, the University, the local, and even the national student community.
We've supported students during the COVID pandemic.
We've been instrumental in ensuring support is available to students during the COVID pandemic. When things have been bad, we've had your back! Who do you want in charge during a crisis?
We're a #SustainableUnion.
We've been pushing the sustainability agenda for years achieving Excellent in Green Impact awards and in 2020-21 we've successfully lobbied the University to commit to carbon neutral by 2030.
We support your Mental Health.
Your Officer Team and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Society have been instrumental in the development of the Start to Success collaborative project with Staffordshire & Keele Universities for the past few years.
We put money back in your pocket.
Your Union has influenced discounts on parking on campus, accommodation facilities and lobbied private landlords for rent rebates in response to the impact of covid-19 on students.
We have guaranteed transparency from the University.
Successfully securing a published guide of where your tuition fees are spent on their website so you know about your course costs up front.
We support the causes you care about.
Our campaigns are shaped by the students who take on representative roles from your Officers, to Department Reps, Network leads and club & society committees. This is why we've supported Black History Month, Movember, LGBT+ Pride, free period products, active bystander campaigns, and much more.
You can make sure the "right person for the role" gets the job.
Having an inspirational leader at the head of an organisation, business or government makes a difference. Who would you like to see in charge?
Voting is easy.
It only takes a minute or so to do. Visit Leadership Race (staffsunion.com) between 3rd and 5th of May and tap your way to change.
Have something to say about why voting is important? Have your say: