The Autumn Bye-Election has concluded, and we’re excited to welcome our newly elected student representatives, passionate leaders ready to drive positive change and speak up for their student communities.
Staffordshire Students’ Union is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Autumn Bye-Election, with a new cohort of student leaders elected to represent their peers across Schools and key student experience areas.
The Autumn Bye-Election gives students the opportunity to step into representative roles mid-year, strengthening the student voice and ensuring every community across the University is heard. This year’s election saw strong engagement from students, with the most voters in a autumn bye-election since 2019!
We are delighted to welcome the following newly elected representatives:
- Kate Forrester -Subject Rep - Graphics & Illustration
- Sheraz Ali -Subject Rep - Engineering
- Shadavia Bucknor -London Site Rep
- Adam Birks -Subject Rep - Nursing (Stoke)
- Joanne Andrade -Subject Rep - Sociology & Criminology
- Elias Evans -Cosy Club - Finance Officer
- Oscar Freeman -Folklore Society - Wellbeing and Inclusion Officer
- Kori Volino -Game Development Society - Finance Officer
- Sirius Bravo -Hoyo Society - Finance Officer
- Alex Jankowski-Shah -Idol Society - Finance Officer
- Lizzie Ostle -Kickboxing Society - Wellbeing and Inclusion Officer
- Matthew Reuss -Myth Society - Society Manager
- Jonathan Scoffin -Poker Society - Society Manager
- Will Wills -Snowsports Club - Wellbeing and Inclusion Officer
- Pablo Jones -Marauri-Staffs Sonic Society - Finance Officer
- Saskia Baker -Horror Society - Finance Officer
- Michael Johnson -Guild of Assassins - Finance Officer
- Sock Pope -Elections - Subject Rep - Game Design
Each representative will shortly begin their induction and training, where they will receive guidance on: Gathering and presenting student feedback Working with academic staff and University teams, Leading positive change within their School or community Contributing to key meetings, projects, and decision-making processes These newly elected student leaders join a wider network of representatives dedicated to championing student voices and shaping improvements across the University. Their work helps to ensure that every student’s experience is understood, valued, and acted upon.
We would like to thank all candidates who stood in the election and every student who took the time to vote. Your involvement strengthens our democratic processes and ensures that our representative system remains inclusive and student-led.
Congratulations once again to all those elected, we look forward to working with you throughout the year. For more information about the Student Voice or how to get involved, please visit Representing You.