We're delighted to announce the results of our 2026 Elections, which saw a turnout of 2,027 voters.
Hannah Mason, Deputy Returning Officer, said:
“I can confirm that the Students’ Union has conducted a free, fair, and transparent election process. Throughout the election period, we received one complaint, and after a review, no further action was required.”
Our newly elected Students’ Union Representatives were surprised by the outcome:
Adam Smith said:
“I’m in shock. I genuinely did not think I would get elected so it’s a massive surprise, but it’s something I truly believe should have happened.
“You’ll be seeing lots from me in the coming months, getting ready to take this role on, implementing realistic policies.”
Emma-Louise added:
"I'm still in shock and I feel like I'm in dream"
Alicia Cartwright, our new Students’ Union Representative (Governance) also had the following to say:
“I’m slightly shocked but very excited. I want to make the Union transparent and accessible so everyone knows they can really get involved.”
Our new Reps will officially start their terms on Wednesday 1st July 2026, when we’ll say goodbye to our current team of Molly Martin, Avery Greatorex, Tin Chak Yee and Abigail Beavan
Introducing our new representatives
Students’ Union Representative (Governance)
Alicia Cartwright
Students’ Union Representatives
Adam Smith
Emma-Louise Parker-Dalley
Tahseen Fatima
School Representative for the School of Arts and Media
Samuel Blight
School Representative for the School of Business
Gurdit Singh
School Representative for the School of Engineering and Computing
Owen Leadbetter
School Representative for the School of Medicine and Dentistry
Ayesha Iftikhar
School Representative for the School of Nursing and Midwifery
Ann Maria Bejoy
School Representative for the School of Psychology and Humanities
Safurah Hans
School Representative for the School of Veterinary Medicine
Molly Williams
Please note, there’ll be a By-Election in the future to fill the School Representative roles for the Schools of Health, Social Work and Sport, Law and Policing and Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.
What these roles will do
Students’ Union Representative (Governance)
In this role, they will:
- Chair the Students’ Union Trustee Board
- Serve as the Student Governor on the University Board
- Represent students in high-level strategic decision-making
- Ensure strong governance and accountability
- Keep student interests at the centre of Union and University decisions
Students’ Union Representative
In this role, they will:
- Attend University committees and project meetings
- Meet with senior leaders, including the Vice Chancellor’s Group
- Lead progress on the Student Priorities
- Contribute to Union policy and strategic decisions
- Work alongside student Communities to move action forward
School Representative
In this role, they will:
- Lead student representation within their academic School
- Raise student feedback and work with staff to improve the student experience
- Work with academic Communities, Community Organisers and students to drive change
- Take part in the Union Leadership Group and help shape Union decisions
Stay tuned to our social media channels and on our website for more news in the coming months.