The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student: Students are heard, students are empowered, students thrive.

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At UPSU's Advice Service, we offer confidential, impartial and non-judgemental support on a range of academic and university issues that may affect your experience. Our team of trained advisers are on hand all year round to offer help where it's needed. The independent service works closely with the University of Portsmouth to resolve issues and ensure students are treated fairly.

UPSU are here to represent every student at the University of Portsmouth. We have many ways you can express your student voice, including: our Course Rep system, Have Your Say, Student Council, StART, Hot Topic, Annual Survey, Focus Groups, and more! Click on the tabs to learn more about each platform regarding Representation! You can also see a summary of our research by clicking on the UPSU Research & Data page.

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Student Council

Who are we? Your Student Council

Student Council is the primary student-led decision making body at University of Portsmouth Students' Union (UPSU). Our Student Councillors (together with our Elected Officers) work together to tackle issues and run campaigns which affect all parts of student life, from your course to the wider University experience.

Our Student Council is made up of a group of elected student representatives including the 5 Elected Officers, Faculty Reps, Student Liberation Officers and Student Experience Officers.

The Student Council will meet approximately every four weeks in 2024/25.

The Student Officers are a collection of students who represent students based on a range of issues. Liberation Officers may represent students regarding anything on the Liberation Campaign, and Student Experience may represent students on anything regarding Student Experience.

Simba Dube

Inclusion Officer

simbarashe.dube@upsu.net

Blessing Okafor

Education Officer

blessing.okafor@upsu.net

Charday Stone

Opportunities Officer

charday.stone@upsu.net

Verity Knight

Welfare Officer

verity.knight@upsu.net

Our Student Council Chair (Union Chair) ensures that student council runs smoothly and that all voices within council are heard.

Yulia Alexander

Union Chair

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Faculty Representatives are volunteers that ensure academic interests are represented at Student Council. You can read about the roles here or apply here.

Alyssa Allimadi-Bongombe

BAL

Abdul Rehman

BAL

Grace Lewis

CCI

Dan Maimbo

CCI

Noyan Esmaeilpour Falahi

HSS

Orlando Whyte

HSS

Emmie Baalam

SAH

Valerie Korotkova

SAH

Joel Chapman

TECH

Srini Sathish Kumar

TECH

Student Experience Officers represent issues affecting your overall student experience. We are currently recruiting — apply here.

Sufyan Ajmal Rasid

Groups Officer

Delegate from Sports Exec

Sports Officer

Nathan Pattinson/Rose Brown

Neurodiversity Officers (JobShare)

Gwen Diprose Deakin

LGBT Officer (Gender)

Lexi Looker

LGBT Officer (Sexuality)

Solène Gabriel

PGM Ambassador

Jack Hayes

Disability Officer

Tabitha Hazlewood

Women's Officer

Mike Awori

International Students Officer

Joel Shaw

Mature Students Officer

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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.