What is Student Council?

Student Council provides any student with the opportunity to try to influence the policy, priorities and activities of the Students’ Union.  It is made up of up to 28 students, including the full time and part time elected officers and additional elected Student Councillors representing a range of student groups and interests.

Ideas from students are discussed and debated by Student Councillors, who then vote on whether to approve these proposals and ideas. While any student can submit ideas, proposals and motions, it is only the elected members of Student Council who can vote. These decisions give direction to the Executive Committee and shape the activities of the elected officers.  Student Council holds all of the elected officers to account.  Student Council also has the authority to expel students from membership of the SU, call a referendum and remove trustees.  It also has responsibility for the election of student trustees, the policy of the SU and (together with the trustees) making and amending the bye-laws.

Student Council meetings 2019-20

Any student is welcome to attend Student Council, which will meet from 17:15 on the following dates:

• Tuesday 15th October 2019
• Tuesday 12th November 2019
• Monday 9th December 2019
• Monday 27th January 2020
• Thursday 27th February 2020
• Tuesday 31st March 2020
• Tuesday 28th April 2020

How to Submit a Policy Motion

If you would like to submit a policy motion please submit this form to t.hewesbelton@worc.ac.uk by the following deadlines:

• 10am on 5th October 2019 for the meeting on 15th October 2019
• 10am on 2nd November 2019 for the meeting on 12th November 2019
• 10am on 29th November 2019 for the meeting on 9th December 2019
• 10am on 17th January 2020 for the meeting on 27th January 2020
• 10am on 17th February 2020 for the meeting on 27th February 2020
• 10am on 21st March 2020 for the meeting on 31st March 2020
• 10am on 18th April 2020 for the meeting on 28th April 2020

Student Council membership 

President	Harry Lonsdale	h.lonsdale@worc.ac.uk
Vice President Education	Meg Price	megan.price@worc.ac.uk
Vice President Student Activities	Mike Harris	michael.harris@worc.ac.uk
Student Council Chair	Katie Watts	watk1_17@uni.worc.ac.uk
International Students’ Officer	Yanzhe Li	liya2_18@uni.worc.ac.uk
SU Society Rep (academic)	Kayleigh-Georgie Cooper	cook1_16@uni.worc.ac.uk
SU Society Rep (general interest)	Ellie Siviter	sive1_16@uni.worc.ac.uk
SU Sports Rep (BUCS sports)	Chloe-May Barton	barc4_15@uni.worc.ac.uk
SU Sports Rep (non-BUCS sports)	Olivia Clifford	clio1_15@uni.worc.ac.uk
LGBTQ+ Officer	James Gould	gouj1_17@uni.worc.ac.uk
Mature Students’ Officer	VACANCY
Student Disability Officer	Kaya Tveito-Duncan	tvek1_18@uni.worc.ac.uk
Sustainability Officer	Shannon Bolton	bols2_16@uni.worc.ac.uk
Welfare Officer	VACANCY
BAME Officer	VACANCY
Women’s Officer	Alia Moorhouse	mooa1_17@uni.worc.ac.uk
School of the Arts Rep	Emmy Khan	khae1_17@uni.worc.ac.uk
School of Education Rep	Kelly Chamberlain
School of Psychology Rep	VACANCY
School of Humanities  Rep	VACANCY
School of Science and the Environment Rep	VACANCY
School of Sport and Exercise Science Rep	VACANCY
University of Worcester Business School Rep	Gianina Ratiu	ratg1_17@uni.worc.ac.uk
School of Allied Health and Community Rep	VACANCY
School of Nursing and Midwifery Rep	Valerie Deeley	deev1_14@uni.worc.ac.uk
Postgraduate Rep	Alex Gardener	gara1_15@uni.worc.ac.uk
City campus Rep	VACANCY
Rep for students living in University-managed accommodation	VACANCY
Rep for foundation degree/HND students	VACANCY

If you are interested in filling one of our vacant positions on Council, please fill in our co-option form and send it to Jodie at j.stilgoe@worc.ac.uk.