The Leadership Team are volunteer part-time student representatives who have been elected by students to represent other students, whilst they continue with their studies.
These part-time volunteers have set office hours and must be available to attend regular meetings and training sessions to complete their role projects.
The term of office for the Leadership Team is one academic year (July > June*).
Any candidate standing must be a registered student of Dudley College/Sixth for the entirety of this term ie. enrolling for a course in August or continuing their studies at Dudley College.
* This applies to both whether they are elected in May or October
What Leadership positions are available?
You can read about the role vacancies and job descriptions here:
2026-27 Leadership Team
If you're still undecided whether you want to commit to a volunteering role, you can consider the benefits such as:
- Meeting new people and making new friends
- Influencing the direction and strategy of the Students’ Union
- Managing your time effectively
- Getting involved to plan and organise events
- Contributing to representing the student body and the student experience
- Developing a wide range of communication skills
- Making a difference
- Opening new opportunities and challenges
- Enhancing your employability and having evidence for your CV of skills developed
- Proving your commitment and passion
- Developing skills that equip you for life and work!
How to apply for a position?
If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference and represent thousands of students, why not fill in the nomination form?
You will be asked to write your manifesto . Remember not to miss the nomination deadline date!
If you would like to get more information about the elections, please go to speak to the SU President in the Students' Union, Room B6 Broadway or email studentunion@dudleycol.ac.uk.
You can also Teams chat Aldrich Gonsalves, Youth Social Action Coordinator, who will be the returning officer for the elections.
The best way to really find out more is to go to the candidate workshop / information sessions.
Register your interest now
Attend a candidate information workshop (Dates and times to be confirmed)
Here you can:
- find out more information about the individual posts
- which position you’d be best suited to
- how the elections will run
- advice how to promote yourself
- support writing your manifesto
- the opportunity to meet an experienced officer who will share their story and experience with you.
The information workshop is purely informational and supportive - there will be no pressure to stand in the election.
The Students' Union team look forward to meeting you!