Results

The results of the UCLan Students’ Union elections 2008 were:

President: Gavin Jones

Education officer: Sarah Delli-Colli

Activities and participations officer: Kelly Burdett

Media officer: Andy Squire

Campaigns officer: Lee Bradshaw

The results seemed to go with ‘facebook form’ in that those with the largest group on facebook and online campaign seemed to end up winning. A trend for the future?

Campaigns officer interview: Sarah Wynn

In the last of our series of election candidate interviews, Ben Hobson caught up with journalism and english literature student, Sarah Wynn to find out why she’s running for Campaigns officer.

Why do you want to stand for the position?

Campaigns Officer is obviously a mix of welfare and the Equal op’s, I stand fully for both of them and even when it hadn’t been merged I was still thinking of running for them. I just want to make a difference about discrimination or things that hold students back within the SU.

Campaigns officer interview: Meg Anderson

Events management student Meg Anderson is going for campaigns officer, and with the experience she’s gained for her degree she thinks she’s got what it takes to make the SU a strong and active campaign organisation, Laura Wood spoke to her.

Why do you want to stand for the position?

I’ve always felt that as a student at UCLan at some point I want to give something back. Given the course I do and putting on events for the community I wanted to get more involved with the SU and make a difference to the people around me.

Campaigns officer interview: Lee Bradshaw

Current part-time officer Lee Bradshaw spoke to Laura Wood about why he’s running for the newly created Campaigns officer.

Why do you want to stand for the position?

I’ve been actively involved with the Union for the past two years both on the students’ council and as a part-time executive and I just think I could do so much more with a full-time position. There’s so many things I’ve been involved with this year and I think I could do so much more if I was working full-time. It’s so frustrating sometimes when I’ve wanted to give so much more and I can’t commit because of my course and I want to be able to grow and develop from what I’ve done the past few years.

Campaigns officer interview: David Watters

Four candidates, one job, UCLan students will decide. Nafisa Sayani speaks to journalism and politics student, David Watters, about his position on top-up fees, what he plans to campaign on and why he’s the best person for the job.

Why did you decide to stand for this position?

Ever since I got here on Flying Start, I’ve really enjoyed the whole university experience, and it is a bit of a cliché, but I do want to give something back. I’ve had such a good experience, I want to make sure that people coming here have the same enjoyable experience. I think my personality quite fits the whole campaign – I’m quite open and I’d like to think I’m approachable. It’s just something that really interests me. I think it’s something I can definitely get my teeth into and I’ll really enjoy it.

Vote via your mobile

The e-voting system that the Union will be using for the elections system is compatible with most mobile phone web browsers. That means you can log-in to your groupwise or other preferred email service where your code comes through, on your phone, and then vote using your mobile. Simple, easy and fast.

You’ll be able to read details of candidates on your mobile and then make your decision. Technology eh?

President interview: Christopher Ward

LIke the Terminator, he said: “I’ll be back” and Chris Ward is. Lauren Oldland catches up with the postgraduate student as he prepares for his second campaign to become President of the Union.

Why do you want to stand for the position?

To change the Union I guess is the broadest answer. I’ve been around volunteering for several different roles for the past four and a half years and yeah it would be nice to actually get in because it is a full time position.

President interview: Gavin Jones

The race for the rather odd shaped office has come down to two contenders, the first of which is Gavin Jones. Dejla Kadhim spoke to the Television production student about his campaign to be President of UCLan Students’ Union.

Why do you want to stand for the position?

I’m very passionate about the university and I’m prepared to represent the university to the highest ability, meeting the needs of future students and primarily to make a rewarding difference to UCLan.

Sarah Edwards drops out of election

It’s a morning of dropping out. Sarah Edwards has reportedly dropped out of the race to be the new President of UCLan Students’ Union.

In a message to her Facebook group she said: “Hi guys, Thanks for all your support so far. I have decided to withdraw from the elections due to a change in circumstances next year. Please remember to vote in the elections on Monday!”

This leaves Gavin Jones and Chris Ward to fight it out, for Chris Ward it’s the second time he’s been in a direct run-off for the position.

James Gibbs out of Campaigns race

It’s been confirmed this morning that James Gibbs has withdrawn from the race to be Campaigns officer, this leaves four candidates left. He’s believed to have withdrawn citing mounting coursework deadlines as the reason.