SUBU Faculty Reps Elections

The Student Leader By-Elections are starting soon!

Run as a Faculty Rep

Faculty Reps are responsible for championing the voice of students in their Faculty by preparing for and attending FESEC (Faculty Education & Student Experience Committee) meetings with Bournemouth University staff, and deputizing for their Faculty Officer at ESEC (Education & Student Experience Committee) meetings if required. You will also act as a student leader within the Student Rep system - supporting and promoting Student Rep elections and training, and engaging them more broadly, ensuring that they are consistently submitting feedback through Shout Out.

Elections are your opportunity to make your voice heard! Each year, you have the opportunity to elect other students to become SUBU's student leaders. Those elected student leaders then represent you, making sure that SUBU is student-run. If you care about improving student experience then make sure you vote in every SUBU election!

If being a student leader is something you're interested in, you can run for a position. This is your chance to make a difference for Bournemouth University students.

Student Leader By Election 2026

  • 51 posts are up for election.
  • Nominations open at 10:00 on Monday 19 October 2026 (in 7 hours)
  • The polls open at 10:00 on Monday 26 October 2026 (in 7 days)
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The Roles

There will be up to two Faculty Reps elected for each Faculty. The two Faculty Reps for each Faculty will work with the elected Faculty Officer, a SUBU Part-Time Officer role. As this is a by-election, not all positions are available as some have already been filled. In this by-election we have the following roles available:

  • Faculty of Media, Science & Technology (one position)
  • Faculty of Health, Environmental & Medical Science (two positions)
Faculty Reps Role Descriptions

Key Dates

Applications Open

Monday 19 October, 2026, 10am

Applications Close

Friday 23 October, 2026, 4pm

Voting Open

Monday 26 October, 2026, 10am

Voting Closes

Thursday 29 October, 2026, 4pm

Results Announced Online

Friday 30 October, 2026, 4pm

FAQs

Who can stand and vote for the roles?

In order to be eligible to contest one of the roles you must be eligible at the point of election and for the remainder of the 2026/27 academic year.

In order to be eligible to vote or stand for a Faculty Rep role, you must be a Student Member of the Union and a part of the Faculty that the position represents.

How much time do the roles require?

The Faculty Rep role is voluntary so the there is no formal time commitment, but we estimate that it should take no longer than 1-2 hours per week, with FESEC (Faculty Education & Student Experience Committee) meetings lasting 2-3 hours, 5 times a year.

What will I get out of it?

Being a Faculty Rep is an incredible opportunity for you to shape SUBU and BU by having a direct say in how it is run. It’s also a great developmental opportunity for you where you’ll learn transferable skills that’ll look great on your CV, as well as being fantastic for developing networks and improving your confidence!

What support will I get if elected?

The Student Voice and Insight Team provide training for Faculty Reps, prepare them to attend Faculty Education and Student Experience Committees (FESECs) with meeting briefings and debriefings, host regular socials to reward them for their work and are available to contact for support via reps@bournemouth.ac.uk.

What is a pledge?

A pledge is how candidates sell themselves to voters; it sets out their aims and priorities and may also include a little bit about themselves and why they are the best person for the job. Pledge’s become candidates promises to students about what they want to achieve if they are elected so it is important that they are realistic and achievable.

Candidates are asked to submit a 100-word pledge during their nomination.

What is campaigning?

In the context of elections, campaigning is what candidates do to get votes - it's not just handing out leaflets though! Successful candidates take time to listen and speak to students, find out about the current issues relevant to the role they're standing for and persuade voters with ideas and enthusiasm.

There are regulations surrounding campaigning behaviour.

To find out more information please read the election regulations.

How can I apply?

Once applications open, simply fill out the form at the top of this page.

How does voting work?

Voting will take place online via the SUBU website. SUBU uses the Single Transferable Vote (STV) and Alternative Vote (AV) system which provides voters with much more choice and influence. STV/AV means that candidates do not need to win a majority, but instead must reach a quota/proportion of the vote. The quota is determined by the number of votes cast and the number of positions to be filled.

For roles where there is only one position available, the quota is half the total number of votes cast + 1. When voting, students select their candidates in order of preference and are able to vote for as many or as few as they like. When the voting has closed, candidates are excluded if it is impossible for them to reach the quota. Their votes are then transferred in order of preference, ensuring that fewer votes are wasted.

How can I find out more?

If you have any questions, or want to have an informal chat about the election, drop us an email at subudemocracy@bournemouth.ac.uk

Regulations and Complaints

All SUBU elections should be free and fair, which is why we have rules which govern our elections. You can find out more about election regulations and submit an elections complaint here.

Student Leader Regulations

Contact

If you have any questions about the election process get in touch with the Democracy & Student Action Team at subudemocracy@bournemouth.ac.uk.