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Welfare Secretary

2026 LGBT Society Core Election
Runs from 2 Nov 2026 10:00 until 5 Nov 2026 23:59
First Past The Post
LGBT+ Society
Active Students

Position Information

The Welfare Secretary position exists to sign post members and committee to appropriate Student's Union/University services that they may need to support with Mental Health/Finances/Housing etc.

Position Information

Start Date: 2026-11-02 10:00:00
(6 days from now)
End Date: 2026-11-05 23:59:00
(1 week from now)
Voting System: First Past The Post
Elected positions: 1
Filter: Only active members of LGBT+ Society can vote in this election

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The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every Portsmouth student during their time at University.