Bradford College Students’ Union
Elections 2026-27

Nominations for the new Students’ Union Officers will open on 5^th January 2026, and we would like to encourage all students to get involved. It’s a fantastic opportunity to become a Student Officer and boost your employability skills and future opportunities. Nominations close on Friday 13^th February at midday.

There are four different types of paid student officer roles available:

•• Students' Union President - Full Time

•• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer - Part Time (usually one day per week)

•• Welfare Officer for Further Education (FE Students Only) - Part Time (usually one day per week)

•• Welfare Officer for Higher Education (HE Students Only) - Part Time (usually one day per week)

Nomination Process

The Students’ Union will help all candidates to prepare for campaigning which will open on 2^nd March – 12^th March 2026. Online Voting will then open on 23rd March 2026, with winners announced on 27th March 2026.

Elections  Timeline

•• 5^th January 2026 - Online nominations open
•• 13^th February 2026 - Nominations close at midday
•• 16^th-27^th February 2026 - Candidate briefings
•• 2^nd-12^th March 2026 - Candidate campaigning
•• 23^rd-26^th March 2026 - Online voting
•• 27^th March 2026 - Winners announced!

Why become a Students' Union Officer?

• ✔ Our officers are paid – please see the role descriptions on the SU website for more information.
• ✔ Being an officer will help to boost your employability - becoming an officer can actually accelerate your career.
• ✔ You will have the ability to drive change.
• ✔ As an officer, you will be representing the interests of all students.
• ✔ Taking a more active role also allows you to interact with students from a variety of different backgrounds and this can result in strong, long-lasting friendships.
• ✔ As an officer you gain access to staff who are at the peak of their careers, which allows you to build networks and relationships, which could benefit you in the future.
• ✔ Officers conduct high-level meetings, interview candidates for top management jobs and are exposed to conversations and decisions that most people aren't involved in unless they're a director of a company.
• ✔ Becoming an SU officer provides you with a unique opportunity to lead a huge organisation early in your career.
• ✔ Being an officer will give you an opportunity to develop skills, gain new experiences and have access to a variety of training opportunities.
• ✔ As an officer of the Students Union, you will have an access to NUS (National Students Union) support and an opportunity to get involved in a series of events and activities including the annual NUS conference where you get to meet other officers from around the U.K.

To nominate yourself as a candidate please complete the nomination form and email this to StudentVoice@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
Please also attach your campaign photograph in the email attachment.

Many Thanks,
Bradford College Students’ Union
GF-23, David Hockney Building