Notice of JMSU Student Full Time Officer Elections
December 2024 - March 2025
JMSU Student Officer Elections run each year by cross campus to elect four Student Officers to lead the organisation. Students can nominate themselves from December to stand as one of the four roles available:
- President
- Vice President Education
- Vice President Activities
- Vice President Community and Wellbeing
Once nominations close in January those standing become candidates for the positions and can campaign for votes to be elected in as an Officer in March.
Did you know that, as an elected officer, you will become a Trustee of JMSU?
All elected officers will become Trustees of JMSU, and act as legal guardians of the charity, they have the ultimate legal responsibility for keeping the organisation focused on its purpose and directing the strategy.
They also have financial oversight, are responsible for resources, and are expected to ensure the organisation stays within the law as well as maximising the relationship with the University for the benefit of the Charity and its beneficiaries.
What roles are available?
President
- The President of the Students' Union has a very important role in representing LJMU students to the university. They make sure that students are heard by the university, and feed into strategic decisions.
- The President is a Student Governor on the University Board of Governors, where they make big decisions that create real and positive change for students.
- Design and lead campaigns with the support of JMSU staff.
Vice President Education
- The Vice President Education works to make teaching, learning and resources at LJMU better for students.
- The Vice President Education is a Student Governor on the University Board of Governors, where they make big decisions that create real and positive change for students.
- They ensure that the university knows what LJMU students need from their education, so that LJMU students are getting value for money from their degrees.
- They work with student academic representatives and community leaders, to collect insight and represent the diverse range of student demographics.
Vice President Activities
- The Vice President Activities focuses on working with and developing our student sports clubs and societies.
- They will spend time with the student groups to understand their needs and help to increase their membership by promoting them widely to students.
- This job involves meeting loads of enthusiastic and energetic LJMU students, getting involved in new activities as well as supporting and promoting social, cultural, religious and political activities.
Vice President Community & Wellbeing
- The Vice President Community & Wellbeing works to make sure that LJMU students feel happy, healthy and safe during their time at university.
- They work on improving accommodation, safety and transport for students on a strategic level and are the face of LJMU students for the local community, local councils and national government.
- Recruit and work alongside student volunteers and voice leaders across a range of wellbeing, student safety, and volunteering projects.
FAQ's
Who is eligible to nominate?
LJMU students who have student status on Friday 31st January 2025 are eligible to nominate themselves in the elections. Student status will be confirmed with the university before candidates are approved.
Students that are eligible to stand are outlined in the membership byelaw. This role is based in the UK and students must have the right to work in the UK prior to nominating. If a student is unsure on whether they can stand, please contact elections@ljmu.ac.uk.
If you have any concerns or questions, you are welcome to email the elections team for further clarity or support.
Key Dates
Nominations open 🙋♀️
10am Monday 2nd December 2024
Candidate briefing 🧑🏫
Wednesday 5th February 1pm-5pm
Get your headshots and campaign video!
Candidate drop-ins 👋
10th –14th February 2025
Voting opens 🗳️
9am Monday 10th March 2025
Voting closes ❌
4pm Thursday 13th March 2025
Results 🙌
Friday 14th March 2025
Who are the Deputy Returning Officer and Returning Officer?
Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) | Bea Hyde
As the DRO, Bea will organise and coordinate the elections with the JMSU team, making sure that byelaws and rules are followed. Bea will ensure that candidates complete the candidates briefing, and deal with complaints and queries.
Returning Officer (RO) | An appointed person from the National Union of Students (NUS) To be confirmed in due course.
The RO oversees the election, ensuring it is fair and democratic. The RO will deal with complaint appeals.
Do you have any questions?
You can contact us via our decicated elections email: elections@ljmu.ac.uk
