Skip to main content
Open SU
Open SU
Open SU
  •  Account
  • Log in
  • Register
  • Home
  • About us
    • Who we are
      • Our strategy
      • Our priorities
      • Our history
    • How we're run
      • Your student leaders
      • Trustees
      • Staff team
      • Conference
      • FAQs
      • Honorary life members
      • Important documents
      • Data protection
    • Work for us
  • What's on
    • News
    • Events
    • Welcome Week
    • Elections
    • Student discounts
  • Get involved
    • Volunteering
      • Register as a volunteer
      • Volunteer profile
      • Current opportunities
      • Volunteer opportunities catalogue
      • OU graduation ceremonies
      • Library study volunteers
      • Volunteering FAQs
      • Volunteer Newsletter
    • OU Students Connect
    • Clubs and societies
      • Full list of clubs
      • Full list of societies
      • How to set up a club
      • How to set up a society
      • Meet our societies and clubs
      • First Club Leads
      • Second Club Leads
    • Support Groups
      • Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Students Group
      • Disabled Students Group
      • OU Pride
      • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion newsletter
    • Connect with students
    • University Challenge
      • How to apply
      • Meet the team: 2024–2025
      • Our history on University Challenge
      • University Challenge news
    • The Hoot student magazine
  • Student voice
    • Rules revision
    • Your student leaders
    • What we believe in
      • Academic student experience
      • Student support
      • Curriculum withdrawals
      • Other views
    • Representation
      • Student Representatives
      • Senate and Student Senate Reference Group
      • Appointments Committee
      • Postgraduate Research Students
    • Raise an issue
      • Current issues
      • Passed issues
      • Archived issues
    • Our surveys
      • Annual Membership Survey
      • National Student Survey
    • Tutor Awards
    • Manifesto for Lifelong Learning
  • Support and advice
    • Student Advice and Representation
      • Individual Representation Service
      • Central Disciplinary Committee
      • Complaints
      • Academic appeals
      • Academic misconduct
      • Non-academic misconduct
      • FAQs
    • Support Groups
    • Wellbeing
      • Bullying and harassment
      • OU Wellbeing app
      • TalkCampus
    • Allyship Hub
      • What is allyship?
      • Interactive learning
      • Resource library
      • Community spotlights
      • Take action
      • Feedback
      • Awareness days calendar
    • Menopause Support Hub
      • Courses and articles
      • Menopause at work
      • OU Resources
      • Resources
      • Share your tips
      • Wellbeing tips
    • Neurodiversity Support Hub
      • Study resources and support
      • Courses, articles and videos
      • Events
      • Share your tips
    • Financial support
      • Open University Students Educational Trust (OUSET)
      • Fees and funding advice
      • Cost of living information
    • Free OU exam papers
  • Shop
  •  My Account
Register
  • Log in
A person stood at a podium speaking to an audience with a laptop in front of them, framed with colourful corners.
  • Home /
  • Elections /
  • Candidate packs

Candidate packs

  • Area Representatives Area Representatives have the primary responsibility of representing the views of students living in the area or Nation they cover.
  • Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Representative The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Student Representative has the responsibility for representing the views of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students within Open SU.
  • Deputy President The Deputy President is a full-time, paid role on the Student Leadership Team (SLT).
  • Disabled Students Representative The Disabled Student Representative has the responsibility for representing the views of disabled students at the OU at all levels of decision making within Open SU.
  • Faculty Representatives Faculty Representatives are part of the Student Leadership Team (SLT). You’ll make sure students in your faculty have a strong voice and a great study experience.
  • LGBTQIA+ Representative The LGBTQIA+ Student Representative has the responsibility for representing the views of LGBTQIA+ students at the OU at all levels of decision-making within the Open SU.
  • President The President is a full-time, paid role, leading the Student Leadership Team (SLT).
  • Student Trustee The Student Trustee supports the effective governance, sustainability, and strategic direction of Open SU as a registered charity.
  • Sustainability Representative The Sustainability Representative has the responsibility for overseeing Open SU’s work in relation to sustainability and acting as student representative for sustainability related matters within the University.
  • Vice President Belonging and Opportunities The Vice President (VP) Belonging and Opportunities is responsible for encouraging and enabling a vibrant and supportive student community.
  • Vice President Equity, Diversity and Inclusion The Vice President (VP) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) has the responsibility within the Student Leadership Team (SLT) for advocating that Open SU fulfils its commitments to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in accordance with relevant legislation and policy.
  • Vice President Finance and Membership VP Finance and Membership is an officer role which is part of the Student Leadership Team. This role focuses on Open SU as a membership organisation, ensuring student views are embedded into decision making at all levels.
  • Vice President Student Welfare The Vice President (VP) Student Welfare has the responsibility within the Student Leadership Team (SLT) of ensuring that the University provides the necessary support for students, enabling them to study;
 
Registered with fundraising regulator logo
Investing in Volunteers trademark logo
responsible future accreditation logo
Data protection Privacy policy Cookie declaration
Terms of use Fundraising complaints procedure
Accessibility
Contact us Opting-out
Data protection Privacy policy
Cookie declaration Terms of use
Fundraising complaints procedure
Accessibility Contact us Opting-out

© Open SU (OU Students Association)

Charity number: 1183837/SC049546
Company number: 12031028
Address: PO Box 397, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6BE
Email: su@open.ac.uk

Powered by MSL