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2025 election of STUDENT officers and school & faculty convenors

 

elections are coming!

Welcome to the UEA SU Elections page! This is your hub for all elections information, and will be your launchpad for nominating and voting.

Below are the dates for your 2025 Full Time and Part Time Officer elections, and School and Faculty Convenor Elections.

 

What?

When?

Nominations Open 05.02.25- 9AM
Nominations Close 19.02.25- 5PM
Manifesto Deadline 20.02.25- 5PM
Compulsory Candidate Briefing 21.02.25 - 5PM
Candidate Question Time in the LCR 04.03.25
Voting and Campaigning Open 05.03.25- 9AM
Voting and Campaigning Close 12.03.25- 5PM
Results Night in Blue Bar 14.03.25

No elections are currently running

No elections are currently running

Elections are your chance to make a change, improve your union, and work to make life at UEA as good as it can be! There are a number of roles available, so you can run for the one best suited to your passions and experience.

Please Note: Manifestos are mandatory this year. Any candidate without a manifesto by the deadline (5pm, 20th February) may be withdrawn from nomination. 

Full-Time Officer candidates must watch a mandatory training video and submit a Microsoft form by the end of 20th February to be considered a candidate. This is available in the CANDIDATE HUB page of the website. The link will also be sent to you after you are nominated.

If you have any concerns about this, please email su.voice@uea.ac.uk

 

The perks

Full-Time Officers enjoy:

  • Full Training and Support
  • £26,000 Salary
  • 20 days annual leave + 6 customary days leave + 8 Bank Holidays off per year.
  • Free Entry to LCR and Waterfront
  • Priority Gig Booking

The perks are not just for Full-Time Officers – Part-time Officers receive:

  • Full Training and Support
  • Free Entry to LCR and Waterfront
  • Priority Gig Booking
  • UEA Award Accreditation

Ready to lead? Apply now!

Make a difference, gain invaluable experience, and be part of a community that drives positive change. Whether you're just starting or finishing your degree, your voice matters!

Don't miss this chance to make your mark on UEA - become a Student Union Officer!

What roles are available?

The political leadership of the Students' Union is made up of five FTOs (Full-Time Officers) and seventeen PTOs (Part-Time Officers). Each officer has their own remit and interests and run on a manifesto: a set of promises they make to the student body of what they will do if elected to the role.

School and Faculty convenors contribute to student representation in their schools and faculty. They make sure that the thoughts and opinions of students are heard and acted upon, and work with academics and faculty staff to ensure that the student experience of education is a positive one. They also run on a manifesto, that lays out the improvements they aim to make if elected to the role.

Do you know someone who would make a fantastic student leader? Recommend them for nomination here.

officer role descriptions

Each position has a specific role, as defined by the by-laws.

Full-time Officers: Elected FTOs get a break from their studies to work full-time for one year with the Students' Union. You can also run for the position during your final year, and be a Full-Time Officer the year after you graduate. The position of FTO is a full-time job, and so elected FTOs receive a salary as a result. They sign a contract that includes benefits, and even VISA is sorted for international students.

There are five FTO positions that you can run for:

1. Activities and Opportunities Officer

2. Undergraduate Education Officer

3. Postgraduate Officer

4. Campaigns and Democracy Officer

5. Community and Culture Officer

 

Part-time Officers: Elected PTOs have the same political power as an FTO, however they continue with their studies as normal and as such carry out their roles part-time and are volunteers for the Union. Though PTOs are not paid, they do have the opportunity to attend training days, team-building activities, and networking opportunities that can be added to their CV.

There are seventeen PTO positions that you can run for:

1. Environment Officer

2. Ethical Issues Officer

3. Non-Portfolio Officers (x4)

4. Women's Officer

5. LGBT+ Officer (Open Place)

6. LGBT+ Officer (Trans and Non-Binary Place)

7. Students with Disabilities Officer (Physical Disabilities Place)

8. Students with Disabilities Officer (Invisible Disabilities Place)

9. Students with Disabilities Officer (Open Place)

10. Students of Colour Officer

11. Black Students Officer

12. Mature Students Officer

13. International Student Officer (EU Place)

14. International Student Officer (Non-EU Place)

convenor role descriptions

School Convenors: School Convenors are responsible for representing the students within their specific school (both undergraduates and postgraduates). They attend Student Experience Panels (SEPs), where they discuss students’ concerns and ideas to improve their school experience and ensure that solutions are found and that the feedback loop is closed. 

Faculty Convenors: Faculty Convenors represent students at the faculty level. They are responsible for raising concerns that affect students across multiple schools within a faculty. Faculty Convenors ensure that students' voices are heard in both SEPs and Faculty Learning, Teaching, and Quality Committees (FLTQCs).

Rules

Please see here for a complete list of election rules. Any queries about these rules should be directed to su.voice@uea.ac.uk

Complaints

At UEA Students' Union, we understand that sometimes concerns arise, and we're here to support you through the process of addressing them. Any complaints involving elections or potential candidates, please submit these using this link.

 

Contact election staff

Still have questions? Our Student Voice team are available to answer any further queries you might have around elections - from nominating yourself and campaigning, to the finer details of the rules our democratic process - we're here to help!

 

 

Election Results 2025

For Full Time Officers:

Role Quota Candidates Final votes Note Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 2 Total Stage 3 Stage 3 Total Stage 4 Stage 4 Total Stage 5 Stage 5 Total Stage 6 Stage 6 Total Stage 7 Stage 7 Total
Activities & Opportunities Officer 988 Olivia Hunt 1,768 Elected @ Stage 1 1,768                        
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 208   208                        
Campaigns & Democracy Officer 983 Chris Kershaw 1,013 Elected @ Stage 1 1,013                        
Elias Daryani 395   395                        
Forest Agenda 313   313                        
Padraig Smead 103   103                        
Erin Whitby 77   77                        
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 66   66                        
Communities and Culture Officer 1137.5 Amjad Daher 665 Elected @ Stage 6 589 0 589 2 591 14 605 22 627 38 665 0 665
Oscar Welchman 641   567 1 568 1 569 4 573 23 596 45 641 0 641
Jamie Bryson 481 Excluded @ Stage 6 450 1 451 4 455 6 461 20 481 -481 0 0 0
Ali Sabba 332 Excluded @ Stage 5 323 0 323 2 325 7 332 -332 0 0 0 0 0
Nicole Ajibade 255 Excluded @ Stage 4 253 0 253 2 255 -255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christopher Lee 61 Excluded @ Stage 3 60 1 61 -61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 33 Excluded @ Stage 2 33 -33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postgraduate Officer 425.5 Bhaskar Shivanna 430 Elected @ Stage 1 430                        
Rohan Pratap Singh 263   263                        
Alpha Boakye 85   85                        
Thea Glover 60   60                        
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 13   13                        
Undergraduate Education Officer 813.5 Turaiya Lemard 1,192 Elected @ Stage 1 1,192                        
Emma Smith 361   361                        
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 74   74                        

 

 

For Part Time Officers:

Role Quota Candidates Final votes Note Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 2 Total Stage 3 Stage 3 Total Stage 4 Stage 4 Total
Black Students Officer 140 Alpha Boakye 263 Elected @ Stage 1   263          
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 17     17          
Environment Officer 844.5 Jaz Brook 1,093 Elected @ Stage 1 1,093            
Dewang Baid 489   489            
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 107   107            
Ethical Issues Officer 825 Sabita sobhan tahiya 803 Elected @ Stage 3 751 5 756 47 803 0 803
Felix Duffy 448   431 2 433 15 448 0 448
Dewang Baid 371 Excluded @ Stage 3 369 2 371 -371 0 0 0
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 99 Excluded @ Stage 2 99 -99 0 0 0 0 0
International Students Officer - Non EU Place 148 Durba Bagchi 166 Elected @ Stage 1 166            
Oladapo Marcus Orekelewa 92   92            
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 22   22            
Bohdan Bobor 16   16            
LGBT+ Officer (Trans & Non Binary Place) 57.5 Ololade Olokun 107 Elected @ Stage 1 107            
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 8   8            
Mature Students Officer 139 Carole Taylor 216 Elected @ Stage 1 216            
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 62   62            
Non-Portfolio Officer 313.4 Sam Newman 751 Elected @ Stage 1 751 0 751 0 751    
Chanel Munroe 713 Elected @ Stage 1 713 0 713 0 713    
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 103 Excluded @ Stage 2 103 -103 0 0 0    
People of Colour Officer (Open Place)  130.5 Boua Thepya 244 Elected @ Stage 1 244            
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 17   17            
Students with Disabilities Officer (Invisible Disabilities Place) 139.5 Matilda Nunn 148 Elected @ Stage 1 148            
Ruby-May Elger 87   87            
Rebecca Hill 29   29            
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 15   15            
Students with Disabilities Officer (Open  Place) 133.5 Tobias Lambe 114 Elected @ Stage 3 109 0 109 5 114 0 114
Ran Bush 108   102 1 103 5 108 0 108
Rebecca Hill 37 Excluded @ Stage 3 37 0 37 -37 0 0 0
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 19 Excluded @ Stage 2 19 -19 0 0 0 0 0
Students with Disabilities Officer (Physical Disabilities Place)  126.5 Hermione Guymer 187 Elected @ Stage 1              
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 66                
Women's Officer  346.5 Alicia Khuttan 434 Elected @ Stage 1 434            
Sabita sobhan tahiya 148   148            
Ruby-May Elger 93   93            
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 18   18            

 

 

For Convenors:

Role Quota Candidates Votes Note Stage 1 total
Arts and Humanities Faculty - PG - PG Faculty Convenor 3 Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 4 Elected @ Stage 1 4
Qandeel - 2   2
Arts and Humanities Faculty - UG - Undergraduate Faculty Convenor 15.5 Robyn Srikandan 24 Elected @ Stage 1 24
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 7   7
Biological Sciences School - School Convenor 5.5 Freddie Marlowe 10 Elected @ Stage 1 10
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 1   1
Computing Science School - School Convenor 1.5 Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 2 Elected @ Stage 1 2
Tommy Nguyen 1   1
Economics School - School Convenor 4 Juwairiyah Mohammad 7 Elected @ Stage 1 7
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 1   1
Education and Lifelong Learning School - School Convenor 3 Gray Prothero-Gibbs 6 Elected @ Stage 1 6
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 0   0
Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics School - School Convenor 1 2 Seb Cailes 4 Elected @ Stage 1 4
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 0   0
Health Sciences School - School Convenor 3.5 Nanette Lo 6 Elected @ Stage 1 6
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 1   1
History School - School Convenor 3 Catherine Flint 6 Elected @ Stage 1 6
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 0   0
Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty - PG - PG Faculty Convenor 5 Umar Chowdhury 10 Elected @ Stage 1 10
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 0   0
Norwich Business School - School Convenor 13 Raunak Chaudhuri 18 Elected @ Stage 1 18
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 8   8
Norwich Medical School - School Convenor 8 Nneoma Nwakamma 14 Elected @ Stage 1 14
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 2   2
Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies School - School Convenor 1.5 Alex Ashman 3 Elected @ Stage 1 3
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 1   1
Psychology School - School Convenor 10.5 Amy Joseph 17 Elected @ Stage 1 17
Lottie Miller 4   4
Matilda Nunn 0   0
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 0   0
Social Work School - School Convenor 4.5 Molly Foreman 9 Elected @ Stage 1 9
Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.) 0   0

 

Events and training

 

What's on?

The elections season is always a bustling time of year around campus - from candidate training, to campaigning, to results night and everything in between - there's always something going on!

You'll find events to the different sections in the elections hub on their page(s), but for an overview of everything that's on? Look no further than right below!

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