The SU Elected Representatives are at the heart of everything we do. With a variety of roles available, they're the perfect opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience, to network and meet new people, and to ensure positive change for current and future students!
Are you ready to Lead ULaw?
The following positions are now available:
• Campus Vice-Presidents
• Programme Reps
• Equalities Officers
• International Student Reps
Nominations close on Wednesday 16th October at 15:00 PM.
Voting will take place Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November.
There are loads of reasons to become a student leader! You’ll have the ability to improve the student experience at ULaw, as well as accessing a huge variety of professional development opportunities.
Simply head to your SU website account and find the position that you would like to nominate yourself for. We ask for a short description of what you think would be some key areas to work on, up to 350 words (manifesto). You can also supply a handful of additional materials for the SU to share to encourage students to vote for you.
Most of the information you'll need can be found below. The Election General Information can be found HERE. Download it to find out the full details of the election, voting, the Students' Union staff structure and crucially, the timeline of events.
We are also running some information sessions for anyone who would like to learn more about the election:
Our elections team are also here to help! If you want to discuss anything, or have any issues with nominating yourself, please use the contact details below:
Campus VPs are dedicated and reliable individuals elected to represent their campus on behalf of the Students’ Union. They will be responsible for representing the students on their campus, reporting to Student Parliament, and representing the Students’ Union to students on their campus.
View the full role description here.
We require one Vice-President for each of the campuses listed below:
Hours: Approximately 5-6 hours per month (Flexible and supplementary to studies).
Requirements: Must be a current student at the University of Law on the campus you represent, from October 2024 until at least June 2025.
Elected: Nomination followed by a secret ballot of all students members from their campus.
Term of Office: October 2024 – June 2025 (optional extension to September 2025).
Accountable to: Student Parliament and Co-Presidents, Supported by the Student Engagement Coordinator.
Attends: Student Parliament Meetings (3 per academic year), 1-2-1s with Student Engagement Co-ordinator (indicatively 1 per month of term of role).
Benefits: The successful candidates for each campus will receive a series of bespoke training, networking, and development opportunities not afforded to any other student. This includes but is not limited to employability skills, knowledge based representative workshops, and community building training prospects.
Outline of the role
Includes, but not limited to:
These are intended to be a guide and the elected officer will communicate regularly with the Student Engagement Coordinator to ensure progress and engagement. In ordinary circumstances, informal conversations with the Student Engagement Coordinator will suffice as ‘evidence’ of engagement with the role. The Student Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for reporting to the SU Manager at the end of each year regarding sufficient engagement. If the Vice-President is not engaging with the role, they have an opportunity to prove they are engaging with sufficient evidence. If this is infringed thrice, they will be removed from the role.
Equalities Officers are dedicated and reliable individuals elected to represent students from different backgrounds, cultures and identities. They ensure that their voice is heard at all levels of the University.
We require one EO for each of the student groups below:
Hours: Approximately 5-6 hours per month (Flexible and supplementary to studies).
Requirements: Must be a current student at the University of Law, from October 2024 until at least June 2025 and identify within the student group represented by the chosen role.
Elected: Nomination followed by a secret ballot of all students members who identify with the group represented by the role.
Term of Office: October 2024 – June 2025 (optional extension to September 2025).
Accountable to: Student Parliament and Co-Presidents and the students represented by the chosen role. Supported by the Student Engagement Coordinator.
Attends: Student Parliament Meetings (3 per academic year), 1-2-1s with Student Engagement Co-ordinator (indicatively 1 per month of term of role), One University Widening Participation subcommittee (TBC)
Benefits: The successful candidates for each campus will receive a series of bespoke training, networking, and development opportunities not afforded to any other student. This includes but is not limited to employability skills, knowledge based representative workshops, and community building training prospects.
Outline of the role
Includes, but not limited to:
Specific responsibilities for each role are available in the Full Role Descriptions above. These are intended to be a guide and the elected officer will communicate regularly with the Student Engagement Coordinator to ensure progress and engagement. In ordinary circumstances, informal conversations with the Student Engagement Coordinator will suffice as ‘evidence’ of engagement with the role. The Student Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for reporting to the SU Manager at the end of each year regarding sufficient engagement. If the Vice-President is not engaging with the role, they have an opportunity to prove they are engaging with sufficient evidence. If this is infringed thrice, they will be removed from the role.
International Student Officers are dedicated and reliable individuals elected to represent students from other countries. They ensure that their voice is heard at all levels of the University.
There are three roles this year:
Hours: Approximately 5-6 hours per month (Flexible and supplementary to studies).
Requirements: Must be a current student at the University of Law, from October 2024 until at least June 2025 and identify within the student group represented by the chosen role.
Elected: Nomination followed by a secret ballot of all students members who identify with the group represented by the role.
Term of Office: October 2024 – June 2025 (optional extension to September 2025).
Accountable to: Student Parliament and Co-Presidents and the students represented by the chosen role. Supported by the Student Engagement Coordinator.
Attends: Student Parliament Meetings (3 per academic year), 1-2-1s with Student Engagement Co-ordinator (indicatively 1 per month of term of role), International Student Voice Committee (indicatively 1 per month of academic year)
Benefits: The successful candidates for each campus will receive a series of bespoke training, networking, and development opportunities not afforded to any other student. This includes but is not limited to employability skills, knowledge based representative workshops, and community building training prospects.
Outline of the role
Includes, but not limited to:
Specific responsibilities for each role are available in the Full Role Descriptions above. These are intended to be a guide and the elected officer will communicate regularly with the Student Engagement Coordinator to ensure progress and engagement. In ordinary circumstances, informal conversations with the Student Engagement Coordinator will suffice as ‘evidence’ of engagement with the role. The Student Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for reporting to the SU Manager at the end of each year regarding sufficient engagement. If the Vice-President is not engaging with the role, they have an opportunity to prove they are engaging with sufficient evidence. If this is infringed thrice, they will be removed from the role.
Programme Reps are dedicated and reliable individuals elected to represent their programme on behalf of the Students’ Union across all University of Law campuses. They ensure that their voice is heard at all levels of the University.
View the full role description here.
We require one representative for each University programme below:
Hours: Approximately 5-6 hours per month (Flexible and supplementary to studies).
Requirements: Must be a current student at the University of Law, from October 2024 until at least June 2025 and identify within the student group represented by the chosen role.
Elected: Nomination followed by a secret ballot of all students members who identify with the group represented by the role.
Term of Office: October 2024 – June 2025 (optional extension to September 2025).
Accountable to: Student Parliament and Co-Presidents and the students represented by the chosen role. Supported by the Student Engagement Coordinator.
Attends: Student Parliament Meetings (3 per academic year), 1-2-1s with Student Engagement Co-ordinator (indicatively 1 per month of term of role), International Student Voice Committee (indicatively 1 per month of academic year)
Benefits: The successful candidates for each campus will receive a series of bespoke training, networking, and development opportunities not afforded to any other student. This includes but is not limited to employability skills, knowledge based representative workshops, and community building training prospects.
Outline of the role
Includes, but not limited to:
Specific responsibilities for each role are available in the Full Role Descriptions above. These are intended to be a guide and the elected officer will communicate regularly with the Student Engagement Coordinator to ensure progress and engagement. In ordinary circumstances, informal conversations with the Student Engagement Coordinator will suffice as ‘evidence’ of engagement with the role. The Student Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for reporting to the SU Manager at the end of each year regarding sufficient engagement. If the Vice-President is not engaging with the role, they have an opportunity to prove they are engaging with sufficient evidence. If this is infringed thrice, they will be removed from the role.
If you know a student who has the potential to be a great Representative, then we would love to hear from you!
Sometimes, a kind word or recommendation from a fellow student or staff member can mean the world to someone who would thrive in the role, but might need a little encouragement to go for it.
You can use our Suggest a Student Form and we’ll contact them to let them know someone thinks they’d be amazing.