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Student Elections: Question Time

Ask the candidates running in the Student Elections 2021 your questions.

Posted Thu, Mar 4, 2021 3:03 PM

It's that time of year again! The Student Elections 2021 are here.

The candidates have now been announced, they're running to become your Elected Officers for 2021/22. You can meet them here. If elected into office, they'll look after five key areas of the student experience.

At Question Time you can learn more about what the candidates hope to achieve and change for students if they're elected into office. Plus ask them your questions.

Come to Question Time, ask the candidates your questions and ensure that your Elected Officer team for 2021/22 stand for what you're passionate about.

We'll be hosting a different role's question time each day from Monday 8th March at 5pm.

Monday 8th March at 5pm - Academic Representation Officer

Tuesday 9th March at 5pm - Democracy and Campaigns Officer

Wednesday 10th March at 5pm - Development Officer

Thursday 11th March at 5pm - Learning Experience Officer

Friday 12th March at 5pm - Welfare Officer

Each Question Time will be hosted live on the Union's Facebook page and YouTube. So, come along, ask the candidates questions and be ready to vote for your 2021/22 Officer team.

The manifestos are now available for you to read! Follow the links below to find out what the candidates hope to change if they become your Elected Officer team 2021/22!

Read the Academic Representation Officer Candidate Manifestos HERE!

Read the Democracy and Campaigns Officer Candidate Manifestos HERE!

Read the Development Officer Candidate Manifestos HERE!

Read the Learning Experience Officer Candidate Manifestos HERE!

Read the Welfare Officer Candidate Manifestos HERE!

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