SU Elections

During our SU Elections media day on Saturday 4th March, we chatted with the candidate hoping to be your 2017-18 Activities Officer. Here’s what he had to say. Martin Nguyen Martin Nguyen is a third year Philosophy student who is running to be your Activities Officer. His main experience comes from...

The results of a referendum on whether the University of Nottingham’s Students’ Union should disaffiliate from the National Union of Students (NUS) have been delayed after several complaints were submitted about the elections process. 10 complaints were received by the Elections Committee, levelled at both sides, including concerns that...

11 former SU Candidates have published an open letter condemning the Union Council’s dismissal of their motion to address several issues during the Election period.  They are calling for the Election Reform Motion to be added to the agenda and given priority for discussion in the Council convening on 10th May....

A Change.org petition to bring back the financial cap on SU electoral campaigning has been gaining ground on social media following SU Results Night on Friday 11th March.  The petition, started by second year Geography student Ellen Salter, urges the Students’ Union to reinstate a financial cap with a £100 upper limit...

Becky Player has been announced as the new Activities Officer. The total number of people that voted for this position was 6,199. After 5 rounds of close voting, Becky secured the position with 2, 950 votes. She felt “really happy”. Speaking to Impact, she was satisfied with the campaigning...

Lauren Heria has been announced as the new Sports Officer. The total number of people that voted for this position was 7,624. After 6 rounds of voting, Lauren secured the position with 3, 309 votes. Speaking to Impact, she felt as though she was “on the moon” as believed...

Flora Maier has been announced as the new Women’s Officer. Two candidates ran for the position. After 1 round of voting, Flora secured the position with 1,290 votes. Speaking to Impact, Flora said that she was “really, really excited”. Flora enjoyed the whole campaigning process, explaining the challenge of taking...