Election Posts

Full-time Officer Roles (Paid)

Each of the Officer roles have very different responsibilities. Read on for details on how your elected Officers work to lead the Students’ Union. If you’d like to know more about any of these roles or want to chat with the Student Voice & Insight team, you can contact them at studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Short-term Leadership Roles (Voluntary)

NUS (National Union of Students) Conference Reps are short-term roles attending the NUS National or NUS Liberation Conferences in April to represent the voice of Leeds Beckett students at a national level and discuss the key issues affecting students nationwide. Read on for details on what these roles involve. If you’d like to know more about any of these roles or want to chat with the Student Voice & Insight team, you can contact them at studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collective Duties of all Full-time Officers

As well as fulfilling their individual role-specific responsibilities outline above, Full-Time Officers also have additional responsibilities collectively as a team, which include:

  • To be an Officer Trustee on the Board of Trustees – The Board of Trustees is collectively responsible for the management and administration of the Students’ Union, overseeing its governance, budget and strategy.
  • To be a member of the Executive Committee – The Executive Committee is comprised of the 4 Full-time Officers and is responsible for representation, campaigning and the interpretation, implementation and upholding of policy.
  • To support other student representatives in the fulfilment of their roles, including Course Representatives, SARAs, Student Community Organisers, Global Majority Reps and Post-graduate Research Reps.
  • To campaign and consult students on their views, speaking on their behalf to promote, defend and extend the rights of students at Leeds Beckett and ensuring they are kept up to date on your actions.
  • To steer the work of the senior management team to ensure the Union works for students.
  • To act as a spokesperson for the Union.

Leadership Elections 2024

The Leadership Elections are the most important democratic event on campus where students choose who they would like to see run their Students' Union in the following year and/or represent their voices nationally at NUS Conferences. The candidates with the most votes are elected to represent their peers, whether that be as a full-time Officer leading the Students' Union or as a representative to the NUS National or NUS Liberation Conferences.

The polls have closed.

Students' Union President

The Students' Union President leads and supports the full-time student officer team, overseeing all representation, lobbying and campaigning activity both within the University and in the wider community.

They are responsible for ensuring that students have a say in how the Union is run, how the University is governed, and works closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure that the Union’s finances and processes are set up to deliver effectively for our members.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The SU President will be Chair of the Executive Committee made up of the four full-time Officers and will act as the lead spokesperson for the Union.
  • They are a representative of Leeds Beckett students nationally as the lead representative at the National NUS Conference. Closer to home they will also help govern the University by sitting on the Board of Governors.
  • Working closely with the Chief Executive to hold the staff of the Students’ Union to account and to oversee how the Union’s finances are allocated.
  • Working closely with the Commercial and Communications Teams to ensure we are offering students the best services and that our student communications are engaging and relevant.
  • Working to maximise the engagement of students in SU activities and democracy.
  • View Collective Duties of all Full-time Officers

Hours of work: Full Time – 35hrs per week – July 2024 to June 2025
Remuneration: c.£24,992 per year
Experience: No prior experience is necessary and full training will be provided, although a passion for improving the lives and experiences of others would benefit any candidates for these roles.

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Academic Experience Officer

The Academic Experience Officer works to represent students to the University on educational issues and alongside Course Representatives to ensure that education at Leeds Beckett is shaped by students and meets their needs and expectations.

They are the lead on anything that is related to academic studies and is responsible for assisting the Student Voice & Insight team to support and train the body of Course Representatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working closely with the Student Voice & Insight team to raise the profile of the work of Course Reps, deliver Course Rep induction training, and attending meetings of the School student feedback Fora.
  • Sitting on several important University boards and committees, including Board of Governors, Academic Board and Academic Quality & Standards Committee, and ensuring that the University’s academic rules and regulations are fit for purpose.
  • Working to ensure that the Leeds Beckett academic experience is inclusive for all students, maintaining a high standard of assessment and feedback and leading campaigns relating to academic issues experienced by students, such as hidden fees.
  • View Collective Duties of all Full-time Officers

Hours of work: Full Time – 35hrs per week – July 2024 to June 2025
Remuneration: c.£24,992 per year

Experience: No prior experience is necessary and full training will be provided, although a passion for improving the lives and experiences of others would benefit any candidates for these roles.

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Welfare Officer

The Welfare Officer works to represent students to the University and any external organisations on any welfare issue, from student mental health and sexual health testing to student safety and housing.

They ensure that the Union and University help students identify and deal with issues relating to their wellbeing so that they enjoy their time at University. They will also support and lead welfare campaigns to ensure students are as happy and healthy as possible both in the University and in their local community.

Key Responsibilities:

  • They will have a working relationship with SU and University colleagues to ensure student mental health is a priority.
  • They will work with the SU and the University to increase students’ overall well-being and ensure that inclusive support is in place at the right time and in the right way.
  • They will work with stakeholders including the University, police, and city council to ensure our students are safe both at university and in our local community.
  • View Collective Duties of all Full-time Officers

Hours of work: Full Time – 35hrs per week – July 2024 to June 2025
Remuneration: c.£24,992 per year

Experience: No prior experience is necessary and full training will be provided, although a passion for improving the lives and experiences of others would benefit any candidates for these roles.

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Activities & Events Officer

The Activities & Events Officer works to represent students to the University on activities and engagement issues.

They ensure that student societies and their members are supported, raise the profile of volunteers and volunteering opportunities within the Students’ Union and work with our Activities and Events teams to put on more inclusive and inviting events for our students, ensuring these are both relevant to students and help them to feel happy, healthy and develop as people.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The Activities & Events Officer will work closely with the Activities Team to promote the benefits of joining or creating a society raise the profile of student volunteering and supporting students to engage.
  • They will get involved with Societies and volunteering events, attending and helping to publicise these opportunities to students.
  • They will maintain a good relationship with the Sport & Active Lifestyle team to ensure students engaged with sporting activities feel included in the SU.
  • They will have a working relationship with the Events team to make our SU events even better, suggesting ideas for new events to engage students, as well as making our Freshers and Re-Freshers programmes more inclusive and inviting.
  • View Collective Duties of all Full-time Officers

Hours of work: Full Time – 35hrs per week – July 2024 to June 2025
Remuneration: c.£24,992 per year

Experience: No prior experience is necessary and full training will be provided, although a passion for improving the lives and experiences of others would benefit any candidates for these roles.

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NUS National Conference Rep (6 places)

NUS (National Union of Students) Conference Reps represent Leeds Beckett Students’ Union at the NUS National Conference in Blackpool on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th April 2024.

The National Union of Students (NUS) is led by students and students' unions. You actively shape and lead their campaigns and every year, and they run a series of events across the UK to bring together students and build focused, high-impact campaigns that can win.

These events are NUS' democratic conferences. At these events, students come together to grasp at the root of the big issues facing students today and shape upcoming priorities for students, students' unions, and NUS.

How many places are available?

Leeds Beckett Students' Union (LBSU) can send 7 Reps to NUS National Conference. These are voluntary roles.

The Students’ Union President is automatically the Lead Rep.

Six places are available in these elections and at least three must self-define as women.

When would I need to be available?

If you are successfully elected as a NUS Conference Rep you must be available to attend the conference in Blackpool on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th April 2024.

We will also invite you to attend a briefing before you attend the conference and you will be expected to report back on your experience at conference when you return.

LBSU will provide you with accommodation, travel and expenses to support your attendance and participation.

Conference priorities in 2024

In 2024, there will be a number of priorities for NUS Conference Reps to discuss in the run up to and at each of the conferences.

  • An obvious big focus will be the next General Election, which is likely to happen in 2024.
  • There will also be big changes in NUS' organising model, with final proposals submitted to the Conferences.
  • At National Conference this will include reviewing proposals for the creation of NUS England, regional organising and exploring student representation based on policy passed at Conference in 2023.
  • Plus, the usual business undertaken by NUS Reps... electing the national officers and leaders, setting NUS priorities and scrutinising the current national officers.

If you have any questions about being an NUS Conference Rep, please contact studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

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NUS Liberation Conference Rep (Black Students) (2 places)

NUS (National Union of Students) Liberation Conference Reps represent Leeds Beckett Students’ Union at the NUS Liberation Conference in Blackpool on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024. There are two places available in this election. One is reserved for any Black* student and one is reserved for a Black* Woman student. To stand in this election you must update your self-identification record at https://www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/profile/self-identify/

The National Union of Students (NUS) is led by students and students' unions. You actively shape and lead their campaigns and every year, and they run a series of events across the UK to bring together students and build focused, high-impact campaigns that can win.

These events are NUS' democratic conferences. At these events, students come together to grasp at the root of the big issues facing students today and shape upcoming priorities for students, students' unions, and NUS.

How many places are available?

Leeds Beckett Students' Union (LBSU) can send 6 Reps to NUS Liberation Conference. These are voluntary roles.

The six places are reserved for students who self-define into groups which are represented at the conference. The reserve places are as follows:

  • One Black* Student
  • One additional place for a Black* Woman Student
  • One Trans Student
  • One LGBT+ Student
  • One Disabled Student
  • One Woman Student

*NUS use 'Black' to mean students from African, Asian, Arab and Caribbean heritage.

When would I need to be available?

If you are successfully elected as a NUS Liberation Conference Rep you must be available to attend the conference in Blackpool on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024.

We will also invite you to attend a briefing before you attend the conference and you will be expected to report back on your experience at conference when you return.

LBSU will provide you with accommodation, travel and expenses to support your attendance and participation.

Conference priorities in 2024

In 2024, there will be a number of priorities for NUS Conference Reps to discuss in the run up to and at each of the conferences.

  • An obvious big focus will be the next General Election, which is likely to happen in 2024.
  • There will also be big changes in NUS' organising model, with final proposals submitted to the Conferences.
  • Liberation Conference will receive proposals for a Liberation Collective following policy passed in 2022. This year NUS will also be consulting on the name of the Black Students' Campaign, with any proposals on a name change going to Liberation Conference.
  • Plus, the usual business undertaken by NUS Reps... electing the national officers and leaders, setting NUS priorities and scrutinising the current national officers.

If you have any questions about being an NUS Liberation Conference Rep, please contact studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

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NUS Liberation Conference Rep (Disabled Students)

NUS (National Union of Students) Liberation Conference Reps represent Leeds Beckett Students’ Union at the NUS Liberation Conference in Blackpool on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024. There is one place available in this election for a Disabled student. To stand in this election you must update your self-identification record at https://www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/profile/self-identify/

The National Union of Students (NUS) is led by students and students' unions. You actively shape and lead their campaigns and every year, and they run a series of events across the UK to bring together students and build focused, high-impact campaigns that can win.

These events are NUS' democratic conferences. At these events, students come together to grasp at the root of the big issues facing students today and shape upcoming priorities for students, students' unions, and NUS.

How many places are available?

Leeds Beckett Students' Union (LBSU) can send 6 Reps to NUS Liberation Conference. These are voluntary roles.

The six places are reserved for students who self-define into groups which are represented at the conference. The reserve places are as follows:

  • One Black* Student
  • One additional place for a Black* Woman Student
  • One Trans Student
  • One LGBT+ Student
  • One Disabled Student
  • One Woman Student

*NUS use 'Black' to mean students from African, Asian, Arab and Caribbean heritage.

When would I need to be available?

If you are successfully elected as a NUS Liberation Conference Rep you must be available to attend the conference in Blackpool on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024.

We will also invite you to attend a briefing before you attend the conference and you will be expected to report back on your experience at conference when you return.

LBSU will provide you with accommodation, travel and expenses to support your attendance and participation.

Conference priorities in 2024

In 2024, there will be a number of priorities for NUS Conference Reps to discuss in the run up to and at each of the conferences.

  • An obvious big focus will be the next General Election, which is likely to happen in 2024.
  • There will also be big changes in NUS' organising model, with final proposals submitted to the Conferences.
  • Liberation Conference will receive proposals for a Liberation Collective following policy passed in 2022. This year NUS will also be consulting on the name of the Black Students' Campaign, with any proposals on a name change going to Liberation Conference.
  • Plus, the usual business undertaken by NUS Reps... electing the national officers and leaders, setting NUS priorities and scrutinising the current national officers.

If you have any questions about being an NUS Liberation Conference Rep, please contact studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

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NUS Liberation Conference Rep (LGBT+ Students) (2 places)

NUS (National Union of Students) Liberation Conference Reps represent Leeds Beckett Students’ Union at the NUS Liberation Conference in Blackpool on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024. There are two places available in this election. One is reserved for any LGBT+ student and one is reserved for a Trans student. To stand in this election you must update your self-identification record at https://www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/profile/self-identify/

The National Union of Students (NUS) is led by students and students' unions. You actively shape and lead their campaigns and every year, and they run a series of events across the UK to bring together students and build focused, high-impact campaigns that can win.

These events are NUS' democratic conferences. At these events, students come together to grasp at the root of the big issues facing students today and shape upcoming priorities for students, students' unions, and NUS.

How many places are available?

Leeds Beckett Students' Union (LBSU) can send 6 Reps to NUS Liberation Conference. These are voluntary roles.

The six places are reserved for students who self-define into groups which are represented at the conference. The reserve places are as follows:

  • One Black* Student
  • One additional place for a Black* Woman Student
  • One Trans Student
  • One LGBT+ Student
  • One Disabled Student
  • One Woman Student

*NUS use 'Black' to mean students from African, Asian, Arab and Caribbean heritage.

When would I need to be available?

If you are successfully elected as a NUS Liberation Conference Rep you must be available to attend the conference in Blackpool on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024.

We will also invite you to attend a briefing before you attend the conference and you will be expected to report back on your experience at conference when you return.

LBSU will provide you with accommodation, travel and expenses to support your attendance and participation.

Conference priorities in 2024

In 2024, there will be a number of priorities for NUS Conference Reps to discuss in the run up to and at each of the conferences.

  • An obvious big focus will be the next General Election, which is likely to happen in 2024.
  • There will also be big changes in NUS' organising model, with final proposals submitted to the Conferences.
  • Liberation Conference will receive proposals for a Liberation Collective following policy passed in 2022. This year NUS will also be consulting on the name of the Black Students' Campaign, with any proposals on a name change going to Liberation Conference.
  • Plus, the usual business undertaken by NUS Reps... electing the national officers and leaders, setting NUS priorities and scrutinising the current national officers.

If you have any questions about being an NUS Liberation Conference Rep, please contact studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

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NUS Liberation Conference Rep (Women Students)

NUS (National Union of Students) Liberation Conference Reps represent Leeds Beckett Students’ Union at the NUS Liberation Conference in Blackpool on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024. There is one place available in this election for a woman student. To stand in this election you must update your self-identification record at https://www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/profile/self-identify/

The National Union of Students (NUS) is led by students and students' unions. You actively shape and lead their campaigns and every year, and they run a series of events across the UK to bring together students and build focused, high-impact campaigns that can win.

These events are NUS' democratic conferences. At these events, students come together to grasp at the root of the big issues facing students today and shape upcoming priorities for students, students' unions, and NUS.

How many places are available?

Leeds Beckett Students' Union (LBSU) can send 6 Reps to NUS Liberation Conference. These are voluntary roles.

The six places are reserved for students who self-define into groups which are represented at the conference. The reserve places are as follows:

  • One Black* Student
  • One additional place for a Black* Woman Student
  • One Trans Student
  • One LGBT+ Student
  • One Disabled Student
  • One Woman Student

*NUS use 'Black' to mean students from African, Asian, Arab and Caribbean heritage.

When would I need to be available?

If you are successfully elected as a NUS Liberation Conference Rep you must be available to attend the conference in Blackpool on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April 2024.

We will also invite you to attend a briefing before you attend the conference and you will be expected to report back on your experience at conference when you return.

LBSU will provide you with accommodation, travel and expenses to support your attendance and participation.

Conference priorities in 2024

In 2024, there will be a number of priorities for NUS Conference Reps to discuss in the run up to and at each of the conferences.

  • An obvious big focus will be the next General Election, which is likely to happen in 2024.
  • There will also be big changes in NUS' organising model, with final proposals submitted to the Conferences.
  • Liberation Conference will receive proposals for a Liberation Collective following policy passed in 2022. This year NUS will also be consulting on the name of the Black Students' Campaign, with any proposals on a name change going to Liberation Conference.
  • Plus, the usual business undertaken by NUS Reps... electing the national officers and leaders, setting NUS priorities and scrutinising the current national officers.

If you have any questions about being an NUS Liberation Conference Rep, please contact studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

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