Lancaster University SU opens nominations for Education Officer and Student Trustees

Lancaster University Students’ Union has opened nominations for Education Officer and for Student Trustees.

Nominations opened at 10am on Monday 5th May 2025 and will close at 6pm on Friday 23rd May 2025.

Nominees can then campaign from Friday 6th June 2025.

The Education Officer is “the lead representative on all academic matters,” and works with academic reps and LUSU to make decisions on education at Lancaster University. More about this role can be found here.

The Education Officer role has reopened after last term’s elections, due to the newly elected Niamh McAuley resigning from her role.

Niamh credited her resignation due to a “toxic environment” that was shown during the elections period, where “students have free reign to make unchecked comments and remarks.”

LUSU houses four Student Trustees, and are currently looking to fill two spaces in the team. Nominees must be a registered student from July 2025 until June 2026, and members of the current Students’ Union are allowed to run for both roles.

Student Trustees form a part of the Board of Trustees, which also consists of LUSU’s Full-Time Sabbatical Officers and external trustees. More about this role can be found here.

Students can nominate themselves for any position they are eligible for via the Students Union website.

Nominations must include a candidate photo and a manifesto of up to 250 words.

The full election timeline is as follows:

Monday 5th May 2025, 10am (Week 23): Nominations Open

Friday 23rd May 2025, 6pm (Week 25): Nominations Close

Monday 26th May 2025 (Week 26): Candidate Briefing

Friday 6th June 2025 (Week 27): Campaigning Opens

Tuesday 10th June 2025, 10am (Week 28): Voting Opens

Thursday 12th June 2025, 6pm (Week 28): Voting Closes

Friday 13th June 2025 (Week 28): Results Announced

Featured image via Lancaster University Students’ Union