Nominations for the 2023 Elections are now open

Elections

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:

Date

Session

Time

Location

1st Feb 2023

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.

12-12:45pm

Book your ticket here

7th Feb 2023

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.

12-12:45pm

Book your ticket here

9th Feb 2023

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.

2-2:45pm

Book your ticket here

13th Feb 2023

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.

3-3:45pm

Book your ticket here

16th Feb 2023

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.

2-2:45pm

Book your ticket here

21st Feb 2023

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.

4-6pm

SU Common

Room, Tait

Building

21 Feb -

2 March

Personalised Drop-In Session

Pop in and speak to the Students’ Union team

anytime about your ideas, worries or just to say hi.

10am-4pm

Courtyard,

Tait Building

Drop-in or

book online

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

 

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