At City Students’ Union, we’re building a better students’ union; one that students trust and are proud to be part of. We want to empower students to be successful by providing services and support that enhances their experience at City and beyond.
This is your opportunity to develop and grow in a position that is personally and professionally rewarding. You will have access to opportunities to deliver projects and campaigns that improve the student experience, whilst working in a sector leading organisation that will support you to be the best you can be.
The nomination window has now opened and you have three weeks (Feb 19, 23:59) to reimagine what your year of study or job looks like.
In these elections there are three elected roles to put yourself forward for: Students’ Union Officer (4 full-time paid officer roles) and Assembly Member (33 part-time officer roles elected proportionally per school) and National Union of Students Conference Delegate (6 positions)*.
Assembly Member positions to fill:
Assembly Member, Bayes Business School
•Places: 6
Assembly Member, City Law School
•Places: 5
Assembly Member, School of Communication and Creativity
•Places: 5
Assembly Member, School of Health and Psychological Sciences
•Places: 6
Assembly Member, School of Policy and Global Affairs
•Places: 5
Assembly Member, School of Science and Technology
•Places: 5
What do you need in order to submit your application? It is really simple
To apply you must complete an online nomination form. Here is what you
must submit with your nomination form:
- Your preferred name
- A photograph of yourself
- A 6-word slogan
- Your three priorities
- A 50-second video highlighting your three priorities (shot in portrait mode) – this should be emailed to suelections@city.ac.uk by 11:59pm on 19 February 2023
The deadline for completing an application form is Sunday 19 February 2023 at 23:59.
What are the key dates?
30 January, 9am
Online – Nominations Open
19 February, 11:59pm
Online – Nominations Close
21 February, 4pm
SU Common Room – Candidate Briefing
21 February, 5pm
SU Common Room – Candidate Networking event
27 February, 9am
Online and On Campus – Voting Opens
2 March, 4pm
Voting Closes
2 March, 4:30pm
Candidate De-Brief
2 March, 5pm
Expenses Deadline
3 March, 4pm
On Campus – Election Results
Still unsure? Make sure to attend our training sessions:
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Date
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Session
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Time
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Location
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1st Feb 2023
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Election Support Session (Nominations)
These sessions will tell you all you need to know
about the election process, what skills to use during
your election campaign and how to create your
three priorities.
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12-12:45pm
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Book your ticket here
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7th Feb 2023
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Election Support Session (Nominations)
These sessions will tell you all you need to know
about the election process, what skills to use during
your election campaign and how to create your
three priorities.
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12-12:45pm
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Book your ticket here
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9th Feb 2023
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Election Support Session (Nominations)
These sessions will tell you all you need to know
about the election process, what skills to use during
your election campaign and how to create your
three priorities.
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2-2:45pm
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Book your ticket here
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13th Feb 2023
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Election Support Session (Nominations)
These sessions will tell you all you need to know
about the election process, what skills to use during
your election campaign and how to create your
three priorities.
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3-3:45pm
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Book your ticket here
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16th Feb 2023
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Election Support Session (Nominations)
These sessions will tell you all you need to know
about the election process, what skills to use during
your election campaign and how to create your
three priorities.
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2-2:45pm
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Book your ticket here
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21st Feb 2023
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Candidate Networking
Meet other students applying to work at the Union
and decide if you want to run together. This session
will also coincide with the Candidate Briefing.
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4-6pm
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SU Common
Room, Tait
Building
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21 Feb -
2 March
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Personalised Drop-In Session
Pop in and speak to the Students’ Union team
anytime about your ideas, worries or just to say hi.
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10am-4pm
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Courtyard,
Tait Building
Drop-in or
book online
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All the relevant information for elections will be available here. If you still have more questions, feel free to email SUElections@city.ac.uk.
*A candidate can nominate themselves for one position only, unless they are also running for NUS Delegate, in which case they are allowed to nominate for NUS Delegate and up to one other position