nominations open

Every year, every current student has the opportunity to stand and/or vote to elect student leaders as Full Time Officers, Student Group Committees and Department and Network representatives.

Nominations Deadline

About the Leadership Race 2023

The Leadership Race 2023

This election is for the members of Staffordshire University Students' Union to choose their Full-Time Officers, Department Reps, Representative Network & Student Group Committees (and more!) for the 2022/23 academic year.

254 posts are up for election.

Nominations close at 17:00 on Friday 31 March 2023 (in 34 hours)

The polls open at 09:00 on Tuesday 25 April 2023 (in 3 weeks and 5 days)

Post List
Read more about the positions up for election and what each role entails.

Nominate Yourself

Could you be one of our next community leaders? Every member of our community here at Staffordshire University has something to offer in any of our leadership roles.

If you're ready, follow the link below to get started. We can't wait to hear from you!

Nominate Yourself

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We all know at least one amazing person, who would be fantastic in one of these Leadership Roles.

Tell us about them! You're not committing them to anything - we'll simply get in touch with more information so that they can decide whether or not they'd like to nominate themselves for an election.

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Get Involved as a Voter

Step 1: Choose a candidate whose ideas you like or who best represents your views.

Step 2: Share their manifesto and campaign materials with your friends who can vote.

Step 3: Don't forget to vote for them between the 25th - 27th of April at staffsunion.com/vote

Step 4: Tell people who you've voted for and why.

Step 5: After the results, drop your favourite candidate/s a message to say well done for their hard work campaigning.

Leadership Race News

Key Election Dates 2023
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The key dates for this year's Leadership Race

 
The Leadership Race: Elections Rules

Here's a breakdown of the rules for our biggest annual election!

 
The Leadership Race '23: Staff FAQ
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Everything University & Union Staff need to know about this year's biggest election.

 
 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I vote?

Before carrying on, you may want to check you can participate in this election.

What do these different roles involve?

To help you decide whether our leadership roles are for you, we've prepared a range of Role Descriptions. These documents are a snapshot of what these roles might look and feel like everyday but remember, we're a flexible organisation, and you'll likely find that you'll be involved in lots more too!

Elected Officer (Employed Role) Download the Role Description Department Representative (Voluntary Role) Download the Role Description PGR Representative (Voluntary Role) Download the Role Description Network Leader (Voluntary Role) Download the Role Description Committee Leader (Voluntary Role) Download the Role Description
What are Students' Union elections like?

Your Students' Union has a history of friendly, competitive, and creative election campaigns run by enthusiastic candidates.

All of our elections run on four key principles, that campaigning must be Fair, Safe, Legal, and Constructive.

If you choose to stand, you will be given support from the Students' Union to produce an amazing election campaign.

How can I be part of it?

Your Students' Union has a history of friendly, competitive, and creative election campaigns run by enthusiastic candidates.

All of our elections run on four key principles, that campaigning must be Fair, Safe, Legal, and Constructive.

If you choose to stand, you will be given support from the Students' Union to produce an amazing election campaign.

Contact Us

If you have any questions relating to our Leadership Race, want more information or wish to give some feedback (or just having one of those days), please contact your Student Voice Team.

Call: 01782 294629

Email: studentvoice@staffs.ac.uk

Drop in to the Students' Union Offices above Ember Lounge