SU Elections 2015

Emma Scali has been announced as the new Mature Students’ Officer. 495 people voted for this position. Emma was not present at the Results Night Ceremony. In her manifesto, Emma said that she aims to improve understanding, making sure that mature students ‘have an approachable and committed point of reference within...

With voting closing at 3pm today, candidates for the positions within the Students’ Union are out in force to encourage as many students to cast their votes in the Student Leader Elections. Last year saw a record turnout in voting at 35.7%, and all candidates hope to come as near...

The penultimate day of campaigning was one of the quietest. Only a few candidates were seen to be campaigning outside of Portland and whilst the banners still hang, there were none to be found outside of Hallward. By 8pm 9257 students had voted constituting a 27.9% turnout so far....

With the Students’ Union election season kicking off once again, we all await the battle for the new SU officers. This year sees a sharp increase in the number of candidates running, particularly for the role of president. This spark in interest can, and perhaps should, be viewed positively,...

As it draws closer to Results Night, candidates are still dedicated to campaigning across campus. Campaigning inside Portland was Kelly Clarke, who is running for Equal Opportunities and Welfare Officer, alongside her campaign team. Speaking to Impact, Kelly told us “The campaigning is good fun, although it is stressful...

What do Nick Clegg, the mysterious YOLO, and the barrage of other names you’ve been subjected to this week have in common? Lack of self-respect, less-than acerbic wit or an inability to keep promises? No, of course not! They’re all out for your vote, and this year, the Students’...

The answer is probably yes. Most of those who win tend to be previous Week 1 and Karni reps – those who we recognise as being all-round BNOCs. However, this isn’t necessarily something we should fight against. These candidates will have the experience of being responsible for large numbers...