2025 Election Results
We're delighted to announce the outcomes of our 2025 Elections, which saw a voter turnout of 8.43% - an increase of 4% year-on-year.
We welcomed an impressive 23 candidates running for our newly established part-time Union Representative roles, nearly doubling last year's participation for full-time positions.
It was also particularly encouraging to see all ten School Representative positions filled with candidates, reflecting greater enthusiasm among students eager to take on leadership roles.
Here's a glimpse of the diverse group of students who stepped forward this year:
- Nine candidates representing Burnley students
- A Nursing student stepping up for Union Representation
- Candidates range in age from 18 to over 30
- Postgraduate researchers, first-years, foundation year, and part-time students all getting involved in Union and School Representation
This year's elections were also notable as they were the first to follow our Representation Review, which aimed to modernise our democratic structures, making them more inclusive and responsive to student need. We believe the increased engagement this year indicates we're moving in the right direction.
Steph Street-Lomas, Advocacy and Insight Manager said:
"It’s fantastic to see more students getting involved this year – both as candidates and voters. As the first election since our Representation Review and a key transition year, we’re thrilled to see candidates using real student insights to shape their campaigns and champion the experiences they want to create at university. We’re also excited to recruit Community Organisers this summer, completing our new structures and strengthening the support we offer students."
Hannah Mason, Deputy Returning Officer, added:
“I can confirm that the Students’ Union has conducted a free, fair, and transparent election process. Throughout the election period, we received no complaints, and as a result, no further action was required. We would like to extend our gratitude to all candidates for their dedication and for contributing to a positive, respectful and inclusive election.”
Our newly elected representatives will officially start their terms on Tuesday 1st July 2025, when we’ll say goodbye to our current Officer Team of Luke Fitzgerald (President) Charlotte Lastoweckyi (VP Education), Joe Bigland (VP Welfare) and Sophie Barratt (VP Activities).
Introducing our new representatives
Students’ Union Representatives
School Representative for the School of Arts and Media
School Representative for the School of Business
School Representative for the School of Engineering and Computing
School Representative for the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
School Representative for the School of Law and Policing
School Representative for the School of Medicine and Dentistry
School Representative for the School of Nursing and Midwifery
School Representative for the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
School Representative for the School of Psychology and Humanities
School Representative for the School of Veterinary Medicine