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What will change in the Articles?
Article 20 currently states that: “The Student Trustees shall remain in office for a term of two years commencing in accordance with the Bye-Laws.”
We are asking students to implement the following change to the wording of Article 20: “The Student Trustees shall remain in office for a term of up to two years commencing in accordance with the Bye-Laws.”
Why is this being proposed?
We are requesting a small change of wording in our Articles to give us the flexibility to run a one year Student Trustee Term in 2026. Doing so will allow us to move the Trustee and Student Leadership Team elections into alternate years to allow us to focus on the difference between these two important elected positions since they have very different responsibilities.
Our current set up; hosting one election every two years, means bye-elections or co-options often have to be added to the annual calendar which often means staff and students do not have the capacity to support these additional processes as much as they’d like.
The added benefits include:
Planning for an annual election will mean staff capacity is pre-allocated and will allow for capacity and planning to fill vacant roles via election each Mar-May. Election campaigns can focus on the roles available, being clear of the roles and responsibilities of the team being elected e.g. Trustees are legally and financially responsible for the running of the organisation and the Student Leadership Team are elected to represent the student voice and hold the University to account for the student experience. Capacity to fully induct both teams with relevant training and support.
9 май 2024
