CANLLAWETHOLIAD OCTOBER ELECTIONGUIDE 2025
Aboutthisguide
Just by downloading this information pack you’ve taken the first step towards becoming an elected officer, but don’t worry if you don’t know how the Students’ Union runs, it’s all explained on the website and at candidate’s briefing! There is no experience necessary for any of these roles, you’ll get training if elected, all you really need is enthusiasm and confidence to convince other students you’re the best candidate for the job!
Being an elected officer, whether a full time or a part time Officer will give you skills for the future which will look fab on your CV! I mean, not many people can say that they were the head of a company and a charity straight after graduating!
This handbook contains everything you need to know about running in our elections! It might look like a long and scary document, but I promise it’s not scary… maybe a little long but we want to make sure you know absolutely everything you need to!
If anything in here doesn’t make sense or you want more information on something you can come into the Students’ Union or e-mail: Ben.Sanders@wrexham.ac.uk
Good luck and happy campaigning!!
SUSTRUCTURE
FullTimePositions
Positions: 1 x President, 1 x Vice President.
Full-Time Officer (FTO) Positions
There are two full-time, paid positions in the elections.
Salary: £21,000+ for each role PLUS free accommodation at Wrexham Student Village.
Length: One year full-time from July 1ˢᵗ 2025 – June 30ᵗʰ 2026.
Overview of Duties (but not limited to):
Both FTOs will be a member of the Students’ Union’s (SU) Board of Trustees with the President being Chair. This is where financial and strategic decisions about the SU are made.
Both positions will represent every Wrexham University (WU) student on senior University committees such as the Board of Governors, Senior Leadership Team, Academic Board and Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee.
You will be accountable to Student Council (PTOs) and will deliver on the work set out by Council throughout the year.
You will deliver campaigns set out in your manifestos, from Student Council and as a result of student feedback.
You will regularly be out talking to students about their experience and encouraging them to use their SU whilst also delivering on your manifesto commitments!
Full training and ongoing support will be given to officers – you will never be thrown in the deep end!
Please refer to the FTO job description on the elections page of the SU website or the Student’s Union’s byelaws.
PartTimePositions
Positions Available:
Student Council Chair
Women's Officer
International Students Officer
Students at partner institutions Officer
Swyddog Yr Laith Gymraeg
Mature Student / Parent / Carer Officer (Over 25s)
Student at Regent Street
Student at St Asaph
Student at Northop
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer
LGBT+ Officer
Sustainability Officer
Postgraduate Officer
Degree Apprenticeship Officer
Part-Time (PTO) Positions
Please find information about the part time positions on the Wrexham SU website linked here
please visit: https://www.wrexhamglyndwrsu.org.uk/
Of these Positions, the ones marked are vacant!
KeyDatesForCandidates
Nominations Period: 23rd September - 15th October
Candidate Briefing: 16th October
Campaigning Time: After you have received the briefing - 23rd
October
Voting Period: 20th - 23rd October
HowToNominateAsACandidate
If you want to run in the elections, you must do so online through the Students’ Union website. The deadline to do this is 12PM on the 15 of October 2025. th
Step 1 – You will need to prepare a written statement (also known as a manifesto) introducing yourself (The Careers Centre or a member of the SU team can help you with this), setting out why students should vote for you and most importantly what you plan to do if elected. You will have 500 words to do so and support on writing a manifesto can be found on the Elections page on the Students’ Union website.
Step 2 – Have a photograph of yourself prepared (headshot). This will be the image that people see of you the most throughout your campaign, so make sure you’re happy with it!
Step 3 – Head over to www.wrexhamglyndwrsu.org.uk/elections and click on the box of the role you want to apply for.
Step 4 – log into Unitu and submit your candidacy (Remember to attach a picture to your account)
Step 5 – Wait for a confirmation email from the Students’ Union informing you of the next steps and start gathering your team and planning your campaign.