Leadership Elections 2027

Candidate development & training

Thinking of standing? Here you’ll find the training sessions, 1:1 support and guides to help you plan, write and run your campaign.

Training calendar

1:1 support

Sabbatical Officer 1:1s

Chat to the current Sabbatical Officer about the role you’re thinking of standing for.

President · 19 Jan (PM), 21 Jan (AM)
VP Education · 20 Jan (PM), 22 Jan (PM)
VP Wellbeing & Diversity · 18 Jan (AM), 21 Jan (PM)
VP Societies & Sport · 20 Jan (AM), 21 Jan (PM)

Compulsory

Candidate Statement + Campaign Training

3 February, 10:00 – 12:00 · EWD Events Space

This session will equip all candidates with everything they need to write their Candidate Statements, alongside practical guidance on how to run a campaign. You’ll get top tips on making the most of the election, campaigning effectively, and promoting your candidate statement with confidence. This is compulsory for all candidates.

Compulsory

SLT 1:1s

President candidates · with the CEO, 9 February
VP candidates · with the Head of Community Engagement, 8 + 9 February

These 1:1s with the SU’s Senior Leadership Team are compulsory for all candidates.

Compulsory

Candidate Briefing

18 February, 14:00 – 15:00 · The Venue

This is the final step before campaigning begins, and will go over everything you need to know for the campaigning period. This is compulsory for all candidates.

Crafts follow from 15:00 – 16:30: a craftivism workshop that your campaign teams can come along to, where you can begin making materials for your campaign!

Open to all

Meet the Candidates

2 March, 17:00 · The Venue

Come and meet the students standing in this year’s Leadership Elections. Open to all.

1:1 support

Change and Insight Manager 121s

SU Venue

If you have any questions about anything to do with the elections, book a 121 with the Change and Insight Manager.

Candidate resources

Everything you need to plan, write and run your campaign.

Questions about elections?

Email voice@su.rhul.ac.uk or book a 1:1 chat with the Voice team.