"I'm not sure if I'll nominate because I don't think I'll win"
If you think this, then this should NOT be a reason not to run - have faith in yourself. This goes through the mind of almost everyone running in the elections every year and the only way you'll ever know if you'll win is by actually running. Every year the results are so hard to call and you'll have a higher chance of winning than you think you do. So we say if you want it, go for it.
"Do I need have experience to run?"
Not at all. No experience is necessary, nor will it determine the outcome of the Student Elections. All you need is passion and a good plan of how to engage with students over the Elections period. If you feel like you'd like to talk to the current Officers about their roles to feel more comfortable about running, you are more than welcome to. You can use the question submission form on this page.
"How do I write a manifesto?"
Your manifesto is a public declaration of what you aim to do if you are successful in the Student Elections. We recommend making a list of 3 to 5 main aims you want to achieve and then go back and add a sentence or two under each giving a bit more information. Don't overthink or overcomplicate. You are more than welcome to contact the current Officers, come along to one of our information sessions, or check out the manifesto-writing tips on this page.
"What's the difference between the roles? Are they paid?"
There are two types of roles you can apply for. The first type of role is as a paid Sabbatical Officer, where you will be working full time to make the changes you and the students body want to see. You can nominate yourself for this role as a final year student, looking for a role after you complete your studies, or if you take a year out of your studies. The second type of role is a Liberation Officer or NUSU Chair role. These are voluntary roles that allow you can complet while you are still studying. The Liberation Officer roles are there to represent marginalised student groups and often you need to be from the same background as the students you would like to represent. The NUSU Chair roles are there to support NUSU's democratic processes.