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The results are in for the SU Co-Presidents

Nominations are open!

Could you be the next leader of the student voice at ULaw? Are you looking for a role that gives you valuable experiences? Do you want to make positive change?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you should consider running to be our next SU Co-President.

The Co-Presidents of the SU are elected each year after spending some time as students at ULaw. They work full time to help ensure that students are represented within the university, from day to day operations to the most senior meetings. With the support of a team of staff, they act on student feedback, work on campaigns and events, and try to make positive change for current and future students.

You can read some key points below, or access the full information in our Lead ULaw Handbook for Spring 2025.

 

Elections Timeline

Elections Nominations Open: Monday 6th January, midday
Elections Nominations Close: Monday 10th February, midday

This is the period in which any eligible student is able to nominate themselves for Co-President positions.

Preparation Week: Monday 10th February at midday, to Friday 14th February at midday

This week is for candidates to prepare any campaign material that will be sent out during the voting period. More guidance is provided on this later in the candidate handbook. Any campaign material or edits to your manifesto must be received by 12 noon (midday) on Friday 14th February to ensure they are uploaded to the website on time and included in the first email to all students informing them how to vote.

Elections Voting Opens: Wednesday 19th February, midday
Elections Voting Closes: Friday 28th February, midday

This nine day period is when all students will be able to vote for their preferred candidates. As a candidate, you will also be able to vote.

Candidate Question Time: TBC via Teams, Thursday 13th or Friday 14th February
A chance for students to ask questions of the candidates and for you to express who you are and your ideas verbally to the student body. This will be recorded and sent out to all students. It is optional but highly recommended.

Election Results: 1pm – 5pm Friday 28th February
You will be contacted by telephone and/or email between 1pm and 5pm on Friday 28th March to inform you of the results of the election. 
An announcement will be made to the full student body on Monday 3rd March.

 

About the Roles

In our Spring elections, which this year are running in February, we elect the Students’ Union Co-Presidents – Academic Affairs and Union Development.

Co-President (Academic Affairs) and Co-President (Union Development):

  • Full-time position taken either after finishing their course, or as a sabbatical year in the middle of their studies 
  • Term of office from 1st July 2025 – 30th June 2026
  • Salaried role, remunerated to £28,052
  • Represents the Students’ Union and becomes the face of the organisation
  • Forms part of Student Parliament, the Board of Governors, Academic Board and several other university committees
  • Acts as a ‘critical friend’ to the university
  • Encourages involvement of students across all campuses and courses 
  • Fulfils a manifesto of objectives, based on the needs and requirements of the student body
  • Supports the Vice-Presidents 
  • Liaise with external organisations and attend external conferences, as and when appropriate

You must answer yes to all the statements below to be eligible to stand in the election for a Co-President role. 

  1. I have been a registered student at ULaw at some point between 1st May 2024 and 6th January 2025. 
  2. My current course finishes its formal teaching before 1st July 2025.
  3. Any exams or resits that I need to do will be finished by 1st September 2025.
  4. I am a domestic student with right to work in the UK OR I am an international student and will be eligible for a PSW visa.
  5. I understand that the role of Co-President is full-time (35 hours per week) and cannot be undertaken at the same time as a course of study.
  6. I understand that I can only apply for one of the Co-President roles, not for both of them.

If you answered yes to all six statements above, then congratulations, you are eligible to apply for one of the Co-President roles!

If you would like to ask any questions about the roles, we are holding some drop-in information sessions. There’s no need to book, just come along, or get in touch if these dates don’t work, and we can arrange an individual appointment.

 

How do I nominate myself?

To nominate yourself simply:

  1. Read the role descriptions (Union Development / Academic Affairs), candidate handbook and get in touch for information about the role to make sure it’s for you

  1. Go to the nominations page (https://studentsunion.law.ac.uk/user_groups/my_nominations) and select the role you’re interested in. You will be asked for some more information, including a short manifesto. There is some guidance in the handbook about what to write.

  1. We will be in touch to confirm your nomination, and offer additional support with taking part in the election or answer any questions you might have about the role.

 

 

Get in touch!

We highly recommend you get in touch if you want to discuss the role or how elections work, and we’re happy to answer any and all questions! 

  • The person responsible for the overall election is our SU Manager, Emma.Beenham@law.ac.uk
  • If you have any issues with nominating yourself via the website, including logging in or accessing any documents on the elections page then please follow these steps:
    • Try accessing the website using a different device or browser or using private browsing/disabling ad-blockers.
    • If that doesn't help, please contact su-communications@law.ac.uk with a description of the error, including screenshots if possible.