Student Leadership Elections give you the opportunity to choose the students who will represent your voice at School and College level. These elected roles sit within Regent College London’s student representation model and work closely with Student Voice Representatives (Class Reps) to strengthen the student voice across the College.

Roles elected through Student Leadership Elections:

• Student President
• School Representatives (by School)

You can read full details about each role and the responsibilities on the student representation page.

How the election process works

All students will receive emails about the Student Leadership Elections starting, including nomination details, voting information and key dates.

Step 1: Nominations open

Students can put themselves forward to run for one of the elected roles:

• Student President
• School Representative (for their School)

Important: Nominations are self-nomination only.

You’ll submit a nomination form and may be asked to provide a short statement about why you want the role and what you care about improving.

Step 2: Voting opens

Eligible candidates will be listed so students can understand who is standing, and what their priorities are. All students will be invited to vote for:

• Student President
• School Representatives for their School

Step 3: Results announced

The successful candidates are announced and contacted with next steps.

Step 4: Training and induction

All elected representatives receive training and ongoing support to carry out the role effectively.

Why stand for election?

Being a student leader is a chance to:

• Improve the student experience for current and future students
• Develop confidence in speaking up and influencing change
• Gain committee and leadership experience
• Build skills valued by employers and postgraduate programmes

Need help?

If you have any questions about the elections, eligibility, or the roles, contact the Student Experience team at student.experience@rcl.ac.uk.