What is the SU?

We are a charity led by students, for students, with a vision to play a key role in transforming the lives of students through support, representation, and opportunities.

The Students’ Union (SU) is run by four elected Sabbatical Officers (Education, Postgraduate, EDI, and Welfare), chosen by students each year. Alongside them, a team of experienced non-student staff help ensure the Union runs effectively and in line with Student Voice.

What is Student Voice?

Student Voice is all about listening to the views and opinions of students to make positive changes to the learning experience for everyone.

There are lots of ways students get involved in shaping their community and university experience, including:

• Academic Reps

• Student Head of Faculty

• Student Parliament

• Elected Officers

• Liberation & Community Networks

Academic Rep Information for Staff 

Recruiting student volunteers for the role of Academic Representative is essential to ensuring student voices are effectively heard and represented at school level.

This guide provides university staff with strategies and resources to encourage students to step forward for these roles.

Resoucres for Staff

Managing Academic Reps:

Getting Rep Started: 

• Please fill out this form once reps are recruited. 
• The SU will reach out and train reps once the form has been filled out. 
• The SU will supply training, support and regular coffee mornings for reps. 

Meetings: 

• Meetings should be cluster wide (termly). First meeting should take place in week 5. 
• An email with updates from the meeting should be sent to reps in week 10. 
• Mins from Meeting should be sent to su-voice@bbk.ac.uk this is to help ensure Student Head of Faculty is aware what is going on in schools. 
• Student Head of Faculty should be invited but not essential that they attend (SU will make the faculty aware of who has been elected).  
• Should follow university guidance on meeting structures. 

Dates

• Nominations: 23^rd September - 13^th October 2025

• Submission Deadline for Academic Reps: 13^th October 2025

• Rep Training: Multiple Dates and Times between 13^th - 31^st October 2025

Key Contacts 

• Education Sabbatical Officer
  • Hattie Brock
  • su-education@bbk.ac.uk
• Student Voice Team 
  • su-voice@bbk.ac.uk 
• Elections Team 
  • su-elections@bbk.ac.uk