Want to lead the Students' Union in the next academic year? Then why not stand for a role in the By-Election?
Recommend a Student
Whether you teach, supervise, support, work with or know a student who would make a great Student Leader - we want to hear from you! Nominations for the By-Election open on April 14th 09:00 and close on April 28th 13:00 2025. If you know someone who would be a great fit for this type of role, we'd love to know about them! All you need to do is complete the form below and let us know why they'd be a good fit and we'll do the rest - our team will reach out to them with some information and the extra encouragement they may need.
USWSU Leadership Race 25 Results
USWSU held its annual election from the 10th – 14th March in order to elected into post who will be leading the Students’ Union in the next academic year. This year saw nearly 40 candidates stand for both Full-time and Part-time positions which students were able to vote and decide on who would represent their interests. This was also the highest turnout in over 7 years with a turnout of 8.4% of students casting votes.
A massive well done to all candidates who were involved in the elections regardless of whether they were elected or not. Following final confirmation of invoices, we are now able to confirm the full list of Students’ Union officers for the 25/26 academic year.
Students’ Union Executive Team
The four full-time officers representing your interests at the highest level possible. Each role looks after a specified portfolio and ensure your needs are met on the highest level.
President: Irfan Fahim
Vice President Education: Rahat Mubassir
Vice President Welfare: Imam Hossain
Vice President Activities: Rhodri Morris-Stiff
(SVRs) Student Voice Representatives
SVRs sit on Student Council and represent your interests across University committees as well as are the key decision makers in the Union’s policy-making process.
(FBCI) Faculty of Business and Creative Industries:
Sadia Epty
(FLSE) Faculty of Life Sciences and Education:
Freyja Raske
Debbie Alcock
Julian Syiemlieh
(FCES) Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science:
Nafees Haque
Khadijatul Kuba
Jessica
Aaron A
Part-Time Officers
Part-Time Officers (PTOs) are elected to represent a specific demographic of the student body. They complete work in relation to their role but also direct and hold the Full-time Officers to account at the Officer Advisory Group.
International Students Officer: Razifa Zoya
LGBTQ+ (Open) Officer: Abi
Mature Students Officer: Helen Norman
Postgrad and Part Time Officer: Meraz Mahfuj
Sports Officer: Sanjib Sakib
Societies Officer: Will Butland
Swyddog yr laith Gymraeg: Shayla Virgo
Womens Officer: Raisa Rayhan
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Elections?
The Elections (or SU Leadership Race / By-elections) are held annually to determine who will become our Officer team for the next academic year. Students, just like you, are able to stand for a position, run a campaign to encourage students to vote for them or simply use your vote to ensure that those elected represent your views!
When are the Elections Happening?
The 2025 Elections are happening throughout Term Two! Nominations will open on the 23rd of January and close on the 28th of February, candidates will then attend Candidate Briefing on the 3rd of March before campaigning until voting ends - voting will open on the 10th of March and close at 5pm on the 14th March, with results being announced later that night!
What positions can I run for?
There are a range of Full-time and Part-time positions that are available for you to run for! You could join our sabbatical officer team as the President, VP Welfare, VP Activities or VP Education; or if you wanted a part-time role alongside your studies there are a range on offer to choose from - Check out the Nomination Pack below
How can I stand?
To stand as a candidate in the election, you'll need to complete the nescesary forms (above) Dependant the role you wish to stand for there are certain requirements which will clearly state who the forms are for. For a Full-Time position you'll need 6 students to support your nomination, 1 of those being your 'proposer' and the rest will be classed as 'seconders'. If you have any questions about the nomination process, please email Keatan.Rees@southwales.ac.uk
If I become a candidate, what do I have to do?
Once nominations have closed, you will need to attend Candidates' Briefing! This is scheduled to take place on Monday 3rd March and you will learn more about the next steps, take part in some filming and meet the other candidates! You will then need to campaign across campuses to encourage students to vote for you!
Who is RON?
RON stands for Re-Open Nominations, if you feel as if none of the candidates are best suited to the position they are running for you can vote to elect RON in your preferences. If RON receives the most votes and is elected, we restart the election process from the start for that role. Any candidates who were in this category are not eligible to re-run in the new election. And this process can repeat until a new candidate can be elected.
What happens if all of the roles aren't filled in the election?
If there are still vacancies of roles after the main election we will run a by-election. By-elections have a quicker turnaround time compared to the main election. If there are still vacancies after a by-election has been run, these roles will go to co-option in the first term of the new academic year.
Election Resources
Find all the resources for elections here!
SU-LR25-Nominations-Pack SU-Election-Regulations-25
If you have any questions about the Elections, please email Keatan.Rees@southwales.ac.uk