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Elections

Want to boost your CV whilst representing and improving conditions for students? All whilst getting paid? Nominate yourself now!

Lent Term Elections 2023: OPEN!

Nominations Are Now Open!

Note: Make sure you're logged into the website with your LSESU account in order to see the option to nominate yourself below.

You can also change your mind at any time. If you decide actually it's not for you, you can withdraw your nomination just as easily as you signed up. You can also edit your information and manifesto at any time.

Please note -  places on the Democracy Committee have been innacurately advertised as being available during this election. The Democracy Committee actually sit for a two year term and so currently there are no free places. If you have nominated yourself for this role, or your decisions to run have been affected by this, please contact us at su.representation@lse.ac.uk

key dates

  • 27 Feb: Nominations Open
  • 10 March: Nominations Close
  • 13 March: Campaigning Begins
  • 14 and 15 March: Candidate Question Time
  • 22-24 March: Voting
  • 27 March: Results Night

LSESU Lent Term Elections 2023

12 posts are up for election.

Nominations are now closed.

The polls open at 09:00 on Wednesday 22 March 2023 (in 46 hours)

Post List
Read more about the positions up for election and what each role entails.
Candidate List
See who's running for each post and read their manifestos.

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Got a friend who you think would be an amazing student leader? Nominate them here and we'll reach out to let them know that someone think they're great - this doesn't mean they have to run, but it might give them the boost they need to put themselves forward!

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Roles Up for Election: LT 2023

Sabbatical Officer Positions

A Sabbatical Officer is a full-time, salaried position - just like any other job - and is open to all students, at any stage of their study. We particularly encourage postgraduate, international, and students from marginalised backgrounds to apply. If you are successfully elected to a Sabbatical Officer position and need a visa to work in the UK, LSE will be able to sponsor you for your visa. If you would like more information on this, visit this page.

As a Sabbatical Officer, your work could involve:

  • Meeting with LSE senior leadership, MPs, and other stakeholders to represent students and improve the student experience

  • Enacting passed policies voted on by Student Panels and the student body

  • Leading on major SU campaigns and projects like Consent Ed. and Cost of Living

  • Representing students on national TV and radio, create blogs, host award shows and organise events

  • Working with students to campaign on issues they care about

  • Collaborating with other SUs in London and across the country to improve student conditions on a national scale

Note: Sabbatical Officers will need to be available during the month of July for the induction period.

The General Secretary leads the Student Union and acts as the primary liaison between LSE and the Students’ Union. As Chair of the Executive Committee, the Gen Sec supports elected Officers to represent all LSE students and lead on major campaigns, strategic developments, projects and events.

For more information on this role click here, or email su.representation@lse.ac.uk

The Activities and Communities Officer helps create and sustain LSE’s vibrant community. Whether that’s supporting campaign groups to reach their goals, getting more funding for sport facilities, or providing opportunities for people across the globe to get to know each other - the Activities and Communities Officer is here to make LSE a better place.

For more information, click here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

The Education Officer changes things up for the better, working to represent all students’ academic interests, and helping them to get the most out of their degree!

For more information, click here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

The Welfare and Liberation Officer works to make sure the University and wider world are inclusive and accessible to all. Take the lead on making LSE a safe, fair, and positive place to learn and to live!

For more information, click here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

Part-Time Officer Positions

Part-Time Officers (PTOs) are students elected to represent a particular marginalised or under-represented group at LSE and within the SU. PTOs will receive an honorarium of £750 for their work in the 2023/24 academic year.

Make sure the voices of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic students are heard! As BAME Officer, you would represent the interests of BAME students and work to combat racism and prejudices at LSE.

See the full role description here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

The Class Liberation Officer represents the interests of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, tackling issues such as class-based microaggressions, imposter syndrome, and tangible financial support for disadvantaged students.

For more information, see the full role description here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

LSE is a global institution, with a global student body - and the International Students’ Officer makes sure we don’t forget it! They work to represent international students and their interests to the School and SU.

For more information, see the full role description here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (LGBTQ+) Officer, is responsible for listening to and voicing the concerns and experiences of LGBTQ+ students on campus, supporting the Sabbatical Officers in lobbying for change. They lead on Pride Week amongst other projects.

For more information, see the full role description here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

The Neurodiversity and Disability (ND&D) Officer listens to and voices the concerns and experience of neurodivergent and disabled students on campus.

Find out more about the role here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

Represent and support other women at LSE! As Women's Officer, you are responsible for listening to and voicing the concerns and experiences of all women on campus, recognising the intersectionality of their experiences, and supporting the Sabbatical Officers in lobbying for change.

For more information, see the full role description here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

Other Positions

Please note - places on the Democracy Committee have been innacurately advertised as being available during this election. The Democracy Committee actually sit for a two year term and so currently there are no free places. If you have nominated yourself for this role, or your decisions to run have been affected by this, please contact us at su.representation@lse.ac.uk

For more information about Democracy Committee click here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

Lead the frontier to make LSE a fair and green community! From leading on Green Week, to investigating LSE's ethical credibility, there's lots of action to get stuck in to.

The Ethics and Sustainability Adviser is a consultative position which provides advice and recommendations to the Executive Committee on matters relating to ethics and sustainability. The Ethics and Sustainability Adviser will be paid an honorarium of £650 for their work in the 2023/24 academic year.

For more information, see the full role description here or contact su.representation@lse.ac.uk

Become a Director of multi-million-pound charity, and help us to make big decisions about the future of the LSE Students’ Union!

The LSESU Trustee Board generally does not get involved in political issues or policy setting, but is responsible for ensuring that the democracy which produces that policy is working for students, and that the Students’ Union is following all its legal, financial and strategic duties.

The role of Student Trustees is varied dependent on what Union activity they are overseeing, but through all their work they:

  • Elevate the student voice
  • Steer the Students' Union's strategic direction
  • Shape the future of the Students' Union by preparing for meetings and working with the Students' Union to implement changes.
Please note: applications for the role of Student Member of LSESU Trustee Board close on Monday 6th March at 9am, and have a different application process from the other roles in this election. See the full role description and information on the application process here

 

About the elections

Your reps shape LSESU's work, influence LSE committees and impact your student experience. Running for a rep position is one of the best ways to have your say on how your Students' Union is run and create change at LSE - it's also a valuable source of professional work experience.

We run elections twice a year; during Michaelmas Term and during Lent Term.

Available roles

We are electing a range of positions in the next election: from Sabbatical Officers to various Part-Time Officer positions, not to mention a range of committee and board positions too. If you're a postgraduate student who wants to run for a position but you're worried about whether it will impact your studies, get in touch with us at su.democracy@lse.ac.uk.

Useful information

Election Roles Booklet

Candidate Information Pack

Elections Rules and Regulations

Elections FAQs

A quick guide to digital campaigning

support from us

  • We'll give you support on how to run a campaign
  • We're running workshops on campaigning
  • We'll help you reach students with your campaign
  • We'll be on hand to provide support and guidance

making a complaint 

In order to make a complaint, it must be submitted to the Returning Officer. If you wish to make a complaint about the conduct of a candidate, please email su.returningofficer@lse.ac.uk. All complaints must be submitted before 6pm, 24 March. 

Past results

 

 

 

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