Candidates’ Hub
The Candidates’ Hub is home to all of the documents and information that you will need if you’re standing in this year’s Beds SU Student Elections.
At a glance
Skip ahead by selecting from the following options:
- Election Resources & Videos
Top tips for making the most from this opportunity. - Forms
Handy forms for candidates and members wishing to lodge a grievance. - Roles
The job descriptions for our available roles. - Rules & Processes
The rules and regulations that govern our election. - Working at Beds SU
Everything a new employee at Beds SU needs to know.
Election Resources & Videos
Top tips for making the most from this opportunity plus workshops to support you in all aspects of the elections process.
Elections Handbook for Candidates
This guide is designed to provide you with all the information and advice that you need as an official candidate in the Beds SU Student Elections.
Voter Demographics
Build your campaign based on actual data on the voters you’ll be canvassing to.
Workshop: How to Complete your Manifesto
In order to apply for one of the available roles, you’ll need to write a manifesto. Learn some top writing tips and find out more about what your manifesto should include.
Workshop: Social Media Bootcamp
Learn how to harness the power of social media as a marketing tool to help amplify your campaign. You’ll learn practical tips on how to create content that drives results, what you should be focused on and basic marketing principles to help you understand the difference between private and professional use.
Workshop: What do SUs and Beds SU do?
Did you know that Beds SU is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee? And if successfully elected to an Officer position, you will become a Trustee of the charity Board, and a Company Director?
Students’ Unions are rather strange and multi-faceted organisations that come in all shapes and sizes. Come along to find out more about what an SU is and what they do.
Workshop: How to prepare for Question Time
Learn about how to construct answers on the stop to best portray your manifesto to voters. Plus, practical skills on how to overcome public speaking fears and how to best engage with your audience.
Application Pack
This guide is designed to provide you with all the information and advice that you need to be a candidate in the Beds SU Student Elections.
Supporters Briefing
The Supporters’ Briefing will help you to ensure that your supporters’ actions comply with the campaign rules and do not end up getting you in trouble. The briefing will in the form of a short video which you can share with your elections team.
The video will be available to watch and share soon.
Forms
Handy forms for candidates will need throughout the election process. All the forms will be explained at the candidates briefing.
Report a Grievance
Beds SU has a legal responsibility to hold free, fair and transparent elections under the Education Act 1994. In order to meet this obligation, Beds SU puts in place rules to uphold the guiding principles of our elections
Declare your spend
Candidates must declare what they use on their campaign (even if it’s a freebie). This can be submitted at any point during the elections period, but no later than 5pm on 24 March 2021.
Lodge an Appeal
This form must be used to submit a formal appeal. Appeals are sent directly to the Deputy Returning Officer for deliberation.
Claim Expenses
Beds SU will reimburse up to £50 of expenditure on campaign goods upon completion of this form including valid receipts (please note these items must also be declared on Candidate Budget Form).
Candidate Declaration
Before we can start to calculate results, we need all candidates to declare that they are content that the election process was fair and that all grievances have been dealt with.
Roles
Make sure you reference what’s in the job description when planning your campaign and manifesto. Think about how you want to bring these responsibilities to life.
Job Description for Co-President
Job Description for Co-President
Job Description for Co-Vice President
Job Description for Co-Vice President
Job Description for NUS Delegate Role
Job Description for NUS Delegate Role
Rules & Processes
The rules and regulations that govern our election.
Election Rules
The rules are a draft until they are approved by the Elections Committee. They will be explained in more detail in the Candidates’ Briefing.
Conflicts of Interest Guidance
This document aims to give a brief overview and some further clarification to the term ‘conflict of interest’ whilst running for election.