Tuesday 02-02-2021 - 11:26

It's that time of year again where we ask you to decide who you want to lead Birkbeck Students' Union through our next year of work – and it could even be you!

 

Every year we hold the Spring Elections to select the new leaders for the Students’ Union and the winning candidates lead the Students’ Union for the following year, delivering on their manifestos and directing the work within the Union, from the Strategic Vision and operations to events and campaigns. 

 

Any student enrolled at Birkbeck is eligible to stand for election, and all students are eligible to vote.

 

So are you passionate about making change to improve the lives of Birkbeck students? Or do you know someone else who is? You can nominate yourself for any of the following positions: 

 

Paid Trustee Positions:

 

Student Leader (x2)

- Part-time paid position for 21 hours per week

- To lead on issues affecting students at Birkbeck

 

Black Students Officer

- Part-time paid position for 9 hours per week

- To lead on all issues affecting the black minority ethnic (BME) community at Birkbeck

- Must define as BME

 

Disabled Students Officer

- Part-time paid position for 9 hours per week

- To lead on all issues affecting the disabled community at Birkbeck

- Must define as disabled

 

LGBTQ+ Officer

- Part-time paid position for 9 hours per week

- To lead on all issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community at Birkbeck

- Must define as LGBTQ+

 

 Trans Students Officer

- Part-time paid position for 9 hours per week

- To lead on all issues affecting trans students at Birkbeck

 - Must define as trans.

 

Womens Officer

- Part-time paid position for 9 hours per week

- To lead on all issues affecting women at Birkbeck

- Must define as a woman

 

Following our Autumn Elections last term, we still have one NUS Delegate position available for a student to represent Birkbeck at NUS’ National Conference.

 

You can find the key dates for this election below:

 

Nominations open: Monday 25^th January 2021 at 1pm

Nominations close: Friday 26^th February 2021 at 1pm

Voting opens: Monday 15^th March 2021 at 1pm

Voting closes: Monday 22^nd March 2021 at 1pm

Results announced: Tuesday 23^rd March 2021 (subject to change at the discretion of the Returning Officer)

 

If you would like to nominate yourself for any of these positons, please visit birkbeckunion.org/elections for more information and to nominate yourself.

 

If you have any questions, or issues, please contact our Student Voice Coordinator and Deputy Returning Officer, Cayleigh, on c.morgan@bbk.ac.uk