Your Leadership Journey

The Students' Union is here to represent your views so that your time studying at Royal Holloway is a positive and enjoyable experience. By being the collective voice of students, we can tackle pressing issues, lobby for social change, and campaign on your behalf - using your views and opinions as guidance.

There are multiple ways you can get involved from attending events, to joining one of our Student Communities or taking part in one of our research projects. But as well as all of this, you can also become a Student Leader.But as well as all of this, you can also become a Student Leader. So check out the below to find out how you can start your leadership journey whilst at Royal Holloway. If you still want some advice on how to become a student leader at RHSU, book a catch up with Laura, the Student Voice Manager.

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SSO Executive

Student Executive Members

We have three Student Executives to ensure we are collaborating more effectively with students on key issues. They are made up of elected students. 

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Community Officers

Community Officers oversee our Inclusion and Academic Student Communities and provide a space for underrepresented groups to have their voices heard on campus and beyond.

Inclusion Communities Academic Communities

academic reps

Academic reps are here to represent students on a course at an academic level. Anyone can sign up to be a course rep or you can run for a School Rep position during our Leadership Elections. 

Find Your Reps

Student Trustees

Students are able to sit on our Trustee Board alongside the sabbatical officers and external trustees. This is a recruited role so you can find out if there are any vacancies by emailing the Voice team.

Meet the Trustees

Committee Members

Start your student leadership journey by becoming a committee member of a sports club, society, or media outlet. Check out our Student Communities and see what groups are of interest to you.

Find a Community

Sabbatical Officers

The highest form of student leadership is our Sabbatical Officers. Each year, students elect four Sabbatical Officers to work full-time in the SU, leading on student issues, campaigns, and policy changes.

Meet the Sabbs


Latest Updates

Introducing Olivia

Wed 06 Aug 2025

Hiya everyone!! My name is Olivia (Liv), and I am your President for 2025/2026.

 
Introducing Matthew

Wed 06 Aug 2025

Hi everyone, I'm Matthew and I will be your VP Education for the 2025-2026 Academic Year! I'm so excited to be working alongside my fellow Sabbatical Officers this year to boost student experience at Royal Holloway.

 
Introducing David

Mon 04 Aug 2025

Hi everyone! My name’s David and I’m your Vice President Societies and Sport for the next academic year!