UWTSD Students’ Union is a democratic organisation that is led by students for students. Therefore, the Students’ Union election gives all students the opportunity to have a say in the way it is run and its direction for the future.
We represent students on issues they tell us to and we campaign for the changes that our members have asked for and provide services to enhance their time at University.
To make sure we are relevant and effective in our work we always need students to get involved with their Students’ Union, by voting, by debating policy, telling us what we need to do better, and by standing in elections.
Our annual elections let you decide who you want to fill student leadership positions within the Students’ Union. Any student can put their name forward for a position and every student gets to vote.
Sabbatical Officers
We have four Sabbatical Officer positions, one Group President which is open to all students. And three Campus Presidents which are open to Swansea, Lampeter and Carmarthen students..
These are full-time, paid roles. You would take either a year out from your studies or take on the role immediately after completing your degree.
Together, the team of Sabbatical Officers leads the Students’ Union on a daily basis, providing direction to the Union’s staff team and making sure that the work of the organisation is relevant to the experience of our students. Sabbatical Officers are considered to be the primary student representatives by the University and provide student ideas, issues and opinions on a variety of topics by participating in the project, partnership and committee work within the University.
Part-time Officers
Open to Carmarthen, Lampeter and Swansea students. Part-time Officers represent a particular community of students and attend Campus Council. There are 17 Part-time Officer roles on each of the Carmarthen, Lampeter and Swansea campuses.
Union Chairperson
Open to all students. The Union Chairperson provides direction during talks at our Annual General Meeting and Union Councils - ensuring talks are fair and balanced.
Student Trustees
Open to all students. Nearly all charities are led by a Board of Trustees. Student Trustees join our Board, who are our final decision-makers and have responsibility for our success. This is our highest level of management and governance.
NUS Conference Delegates
Open to all students. You should run to be an NUS Delegate if you are interested in representing your Students’ Union to the National Union of Students at the NUS National Conferences (UK and Wales)! It’s a place where you can vote on policies, set the direction of NUS and elect NUS’s Officers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking of standing for one of the roles but have a few questions? Check out some of our frequently asked questions below! If you have any other questions just get in touch with the Elections Team at election@uwtsd.ac.uk
This depends on the role, for Campus specific roles such as Campus Presidents and Part-time Officers, you need to be a student on that campus. For Student Trustee and Union Chairperson you can be from any campus or learning centre.
Birmingham students can run for
- Group President
- Student Trustee
- Union Chairperson
Cardiff students can run for
- Group President
- Student Trustee
- Union Chairperson
Carmarthen students can run for
- Group President
- Carmarthen Campus President
- Carmarthen Part-time Officers
- Student Trustee
- Union Chairperson
Lampeter students can run for
- Group President
- Lampeter Campus President
- Lampeter Part-time Officers
- Student Trustee
- Union Chairperson
London students can run for
- Group President
- Student Trustee
- Union Chairperson
Swansea students can run for
- Group President
- Swansea Campus President
- Swansea Part-time Officers
- Student Trustee
- Union Chairperson
First, check that you are eligible to stand for that role. For some roles you need to be a student studying on that campus. If you’re still having issues get in touch with us at election@uwtsd.ac.uk.
Nothing, we will reimburse you for any money spent in the election. All candidates have a budget to stick to – you can read this in our financial regulations.
We’ve popped some resources and questions up on the website to help you out with writing your manifesto! Have a chat with your friends and course mates and learn about what students would like to see from their Students’ Union and University.
All Elected Officers, Trustees and the Union Chairperson will receive training for their role, so don’t worry about not knowing everything right away!
Yes! We run several sessions to support for candidates, and you can check out our candidate's resource hub to find some more as well.
If you can’t log in through the website, please email election@uwtsd.ac.uk and our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Email as soon as you realise this – we can't do anything after voting closes.
Check out our Elections Regulations to see if you think a candidate has breached the Elections Principles. If you think they have, fill in the Elections Complain Form to submit your complaint. If you’re not sure – get in touch with the Elections Team at election@uwtsd.ac.uk.
UWTSD Students' Union is a charity here to help UWTSD students make the most of their time at university through advice, representation, and opportunities and events.
UWTSD Students' Union is a brand name of Trinity Saint David Students' Union • © Trinity Saint David Students' Union. All Rights Reserved.
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UWTSD Students' Union is affiliated with the National Union of Students (NUS), NUS Charity, and British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). Learn more on our affiliations webpage.
