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By-Elections and CAC Elections 2012

List of Candidates

Student Trustees

Student Trustees serve a 1 year term where they sit on the Board of Trustees alongside the 5 Officer Trustees (Sabbatical Officers), as well as 2 Alumni Trustees and 1 External Trustee. As a Student Trustee, you have a say on governance and democracy within KUSU, as well having your say on financial items such as which departments money made goes into. Having a full board of Trustees is essential to the smooth running of of the Students' Union, which is a registered charity.

Open Portfolio Officer

The open portfolio officers sit on the union's executive committee and are elected on the basis of their manifesto. Executive Committee scrutinises the day to day running of the union as well as determining political strategy.

Constitutional Affairs Committee

The Constitutional Affairs Committee (CAC) are the guardians of the constitution. They are the the steering group for the union's democratic meetings, and also are the interpreters of the constitution. CAC consists of the Chair of Student Council, the Consitiutional Affairs Secretary and the General Secretary.

Student Councillors

Student Council members represent a wide range of Keele students and each has their own area of representative responsibility. The student council hold the elected officers to account and help direct how the union works, whilst also scrutinising proposed policy or constitutional amendments. They might run campaigns with the help of the elected officers and other students.

More information in the election information pack and on our facebook page.

Election Rescourses

Election Information Pack

Important Dates

Nominations Open: Monday 30 April, 9am
Nominations Close: Wednesday 2 May, 5pm
Rules and Regulations Meeting: Wednesday 2 May, 6pm
Publicity & Manifesto Deadline: Monday 7 May, 9am
Polling Open: Monday 14 May, 9am
Polling Closes: Wednesday 16 May, 5pm