Vote in the Big Elections!

 

Thank you for your interest in voting in this Spring's Big Elections cycle. Voting is not open just yet (14th-16th of April) but candidates will be announced soon!

Why Vote in the Big Elections?

Voting in the Big Elections is a simple but powerful way to shape your student experience. It allows you to elect Student Presidents who represent your interests, influence decisions on funding, events, and support services, and hold UWS leaders accountable for their promises. Voting is quick, easy, and genuinely makes a difference - because if you don’t vote, others decide for you.

What Positions Can You Vote For?

President

The president is the leader of the Students’ Union – this means that they lead the Sabbatical Team, the student reps, and the Union. The president sits on the highest university committees and meets regularly with the senior management.

  • The president leads the Students’ Union, and the team of Student Vice Presidents.
  • The president, alongside the board of trustees, is responsible for the actions of the Students’ Union.
  • The president represents all student at UWS through attending meetings such as the University Court and Senate, and working in partnership with students, staff, at UWS and the wider student movement locally and nationally.
  • The president works strategically, building relationships across UWS and beyond.
  • The president is the spokesperson of the Students’ Union and students at UWS.

Vice President Education

The VP Education is concerned with the learning experience of students. This means they work on everything learning and teaching. This includes the resources students have to learn, how they learn and are taught, assessment and feedback, and the guidance and support they receive along the way.

  • The VP Education works to improve the learning experience at UWS.
  • They work particularly closely with student reps, focussing on improving learning and teaching!
  • The VP education works to improve Learning and Teaching, and their concerns may include learning resources, curriculum, and teaching methods.
  • The VP Education may be involved in the running of learning and teaching conferences at UWS
  • The VP Education can work to empower students to enhance their learning and teaching experience.

See you back here from the 14th-16th of April to cast your vote in the Big Elections!