The 2025 Student Leadership Elections have officially wrapped up, and what an exciting journey it has been. With over 5,100 voters and 23,683 votes cast across the week, students have spoken, and your decisions are in!
These elections are more than just about choosing leaders; they’re about shaping the future of our student community and ensuring that the voices of students are heard. Whether it’s advocating for better inclusion, supporting employability, or creating a welcoming environment for all students, these elected leaders will play a key role in making that happen.
So, who will be leading your student voice this year? Let’s dive into the results!
Student Voice Leader – International Experience
Amira Mohammad Taher
Student Voice Leader – Communities
Twig Smalley
Student Voice Leader – Employability
Badhri Sai Purnima Raj Durgapu
Student Voice Leader – Inclusion and Wellbeing
Dilpreet Kaur
Student Voice Leader – Academic
Ramish Ayub
Student Liberation Officer – Global Majority
Nitish
Student Liberation Officer – Women’s
Tanya Leech
Faculty Lead Representative – UG BAL
Deborah Kundai Mambohwa
Faculty Lead Representative – UG*
Las Saladin
Faculty Lead Representative – PGT/PGR*
Chiara Blows
*Las Saladin was initially elected to the postgraduate role due to a technical error, but as he had campaigned for the undergraduate role, he was successfully elected into the position of Undergraduate Faculty Lead position instead. The PGT/PGR Faculty Lead role was won by Chiara Blows
Special Recognition
Candidate Awards In addition to the elected leaders, we also want to highlight some incredible candidates who stood out throughout the campaign. These awards were chosen by the candidates themselves:
· Creative Campaigner: Libs Morris
· Vibe Creator: Roz MacGregor-Devlin
· Consistent Candidates: Dilpreet Kaur, Libs Morris, Badhri Durgapu, Precious Ogechi Ikechukwu
· Inquisitive Leader: Muhammad Ibtesam
· Dream Team Leader: Vaidik Bharatbhai Kakadiya
By-Elections Coming Soon! The excitement isn’t over! We’ll be holding by-elections for the following positions:
· Faculty Lead Rep [UG] – HLS
· Faculty Lead Rep [UG] – ADH/CEM
· Faculty Lead Rep [PGT/PGR] – ADH/CEM
· Faculty Lead Rep [PGT/PGR] – BAL
· Student Parents, Carers, and Guardians Liberation Officer
· LGBTQ+ Liberation Officer
· Disabled Students Liberation Officer
Important Dates:
Nominations Open: March 24th
Nominations Close: April 4th
Voting Open: April 7th – 11th
Could you be the next leader shaping the future? We think so! Don’t miss your chance to get involved.
We can’t wait to see what the next year holds, and we look forward to seeing all of you again next year!
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