This year's candidates
There are around 60 elected positions within the Students' Association. These positions include the 6 full-time Sabbatical Officers, plus the members of the Student Representative Council (SRC) and School Presidents. Any matriculated student can stand for election and cast their vote when polls open.
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NUS referendum
On 1 April, you can vote on whether or not to affiliate with the National Union of Students (NUS). The result of this referendum is binding, so long as voter turnout meets or exceeds the 20% threshold.
The Deputy Returning Officers have prepared some impartial data and information.
Options
You voted no, by a margin of around 81%.
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Don't affiliate The £15,925 annual NUS membership is a bad deal with an organisation that doesn’t share our inclusive values. Stand up for your values, your money and your community! Say NO to NUS!
Affiliate Tackle the housing crisis in St Andrews by making a home in the NUS. Vote Yes to Join the NUS.
By-elections
Some elections are re-opening for voting on 1 April. Nominate yourself between 21 March and 25th March for any of these roles!
Advocates for improvements to academics.
Supports non-traditional students' experiences.
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Molly Paule Wilson
President of the School of Classics.
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Thomas Bender Focused on equality, diversity, inclusion, and careers for all people in the School of Classics
Anna Robinson Addressing issues of accessibility, representation, equality, and accountability in the School of Classics
Sabbaticals
Sabbs are students taking a year out from studying to work full-time at the Students' Association.
Leads the Association as the main spokesperson for students.
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Juan Pablo Rodriguez In the Students’ Best Interest, Affordability, Inclusivity and Action First. Juan Pablo Makes Your Experience Better
Lottie Doherty Re-elect Lottie for a Better St Andrews for all!
Represents and manages student sport.
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Ailsa Martin SPORT FOR STUDENTS BY STUDENTS: My vision is that everyone receives the opportunity to gain rewarding and valuable sporting experiences in their university life
Advocates for improvements to academics.
Unfortunately, there were no candidates for this post in the general election. See the by-election above for more info!
Designs and implements events for students by students.
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Lucy Brook Delivering Safe, Well-Organised Events at a Union Made for You
Luke Adams Accountable and Transparent
Supports co-curricular development opportunities for students.
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Sam Gorman Your DoSDA, fighting for your ideas
Champions student health, diversity, and inclusion.
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Emma Craig Experience, Engagement, Equality.
Student Representative Council
SRC subcommittees and council members represent the whole student community.
Liaises to improve private & uni accommodation options.
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Andrew Byrne-King
Elizabeth Hayslett Present the facts, fight for change
Connects alumni and students, enhancing professional development.
Directs School Presidents' efforts and serves on high level committees.
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Francesca Jane Lavelle The decision is black and white, vote for Francesca Lavelle
Georgina Orchard Championing internationalism, increasing career pathways, widening access and participation; vote Georgina Orchard for a fresh perspective
Candidate received a Minor Infraction for posting in Facebook Group Chats without prior permission from an administrator
Convenes and administers internal Union Committees & Council.
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Alasdair Richmond Vote Accessible Students’ Association. Vote Alasdair.
Speaks for BAME students and leads the BAME Network.
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Yuyu Jasmin Zheng
Runs the annual Charities Campaign.
Connects the local community and Students' Association.
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Mashaim Bukhari
Represents disabled students' needs and experiences.
Enhances students' career outcomes.
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Mathis Bourassa Better employability opportunities are on the way!
Coordinates environmental and sustainbility initiatives.
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Marcelina Lekawska Promoting climate justice and intersectionality to create equitable sustainability, while increasing education and community outreach to create significant local change.
Eva Elizabeth Neill Visible action, transparent policy, and collaborative leadership for a greener university
Ensures inclusivity for all genders.
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Rach Nevinova If there has to be gender, they should all be equal.
Speaks on behalf of international students.
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Raghav Kediyal Vote for Diversity, Vote for Raghav!
Mariana Razina Feel Understood. Vote for Mariana.
President of Saints LGBT+, organising policy and creating community.
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Sofia Johnson Vote for me and I will make St. Andrews THE most supportive and queer-friendly space for students. St. Andrews 2022/23 will be yassified.
Supports non-traditional students' experiences.
Unfortunately, there were no candidates for this post in the general election. See the by-election above for more info!
Chairs the Postgraduate Representation System.
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Emma Suzanne Bairstow
Samuel J. Ivey Standing Up For What’s Right
Directs School Presidents' efforts and serves on high level committees.
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Martyna Kemeklyte
Maintains social media channels and assists with projects.
Helps societies with affiliation, grants, and elections.
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Laura Connies-Laing Practical support to get societies back on track and enable them to thrive
Voices student health concerns to the Uni and Union.
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Sana Aboobacker
Promotes initiatives related to affordability and resources.
Other positions
Two people who govern the Students' Association Board (the registered charity).
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Alasdair Richmond Understanding you, hearing your voice. Vote Alasdair.
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Anna-Ruth Cockerham The Experience To Make Your Union Better Than Ever
Andrew Longworth For experience, scrutiny and transparency, Vote Andrew!
Ben Logan Student representation from the bottom-up.
Elena Kalenti You can ‘TRUST’ me to be your voice at the table of strategic decision making and planning!
John Lavelle Trust John … For All Students
Charities
Supported over the year by the Charities Campaign.
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Families First Families First work with children and young people (and their families) 5-16 years of age with additional support needs, living in rural North East Fife, to overcome their personal challenges so they have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. The money raised by the campaign would be used to strengthen the social and emotional development of children, young people and their parents and carers; so they can become effective contributors to their communities.
CLEAR Buckhaven & Methil CLEAR was formed by a group of residents depressed by the decline and neglect of Fife’s (and one of Scotland’s most deprived communities. They started litter picking, then planted tree saplings and bulbs, launched one then another community garden, opened a community workshop and hub. With the money raised they would expand thier annual native and fruit tree planting on public greenspace (some derelict land), increase the planting of spring bulbs and wildflowers along roadsides and parks, run weekend environmental events , expand wood and bike recycling at the community workshop.
Finlay’s Friends Finlay’s Friends provides comfort kits: 24-48hour packs of toiletries, blankets, keepsake bear, socks, bag, notebook, pencils, power bank phone chargers & insulated bottles. These are provided to families with children rushed to hospital in an emergency. With the money the campaign raises, they aim to expand the number of partner hospitals they work with and also the nature of the provision they provide to include spare clothing and additional funds to cover other needs of families with children rushed in.
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Bloody Good Period Many refugees, people in the asylum system and those living in poverty simply cannot afford period products. People who menstruate suffer because of the culture of embarrassment and shame that exists around this natural, biological process. Bloody Good Period gives period products to those who can’t afford them, and provides menstrual education to those less likely to access it. With the money raised by the campaign, they would provide essential period products to those who would otherwise not be able to afford or access them.
CRY Every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. Since its formation in 1995, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has been working to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). CRY supports young people diagnosed with potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and offers bereavement support to families affected by YSCD. CRY promotes and develops heart screening programmes and funds medical research.
Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful is they charity for Scotland’s environment. Their goals are: combat climate change, tackle litter and waste and protect and enhance the places we live, work and visit. By supporting Keep Scotland Beautiful they will help communities across Scotland, to tackle litter, reduce waste, combat climate change and inspire action to protect the places we love. The It’s Your Neighbourhood initiative supports and recognises communities for cleaning, greening and creating more sustainable neighbourhoods for people, places and wildlife.
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MSF Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. They offer assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Working in over 70 countries and go to places where others cannot or choose not to go.
Charity:water 771 million people don’t have clean, safe drinking water. Charity:water, a non-profit that’s reinventing charity for a new generation. Every single penny raised would be spent on clean water projects in rural communities in the Global South. For example, it could be a school in Bangladesh receiving clean water for the first time, along with hand-washing stations, toilets and drinking water taps. A health clinic in Uganda receiving piped, clean water for drinking and sanitation.
Plan International Plan International UK is a global children’s charity that advances children’s rights and equality for girls in over 50 countries around the world, including right here in the UK. They empower girls everywhere and takes action on issues that matter to them. From providing reusable sanitary products, to training teachers and building schools, they want equal opportunity for girls everywhere so every girl across the world knows her value and the world around her values her too.
Leads Class Reps to create change and community in Schools.
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Anne Moorhouse Extending a H-Anne-D: Building our Community and Connections inside and beyond the School of Art History.
Grace Palmer Revitalizing Art History - creatively re-engaging with the ‘St Andrews’ community
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Ava True Vote Ava True – bringing student voices to the forefront in the fight to bring teaching innovation and accountability to the School of Biology.
Benjamin Heckmann Extensive Feedback on Assignments Should be a Standard.
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Kirsty Bentley Here for every chemist, if I’m elected I will strive to represent every student as best I can; from those who love chemistry to those who find it a bit tougher!
George Kingsley-Moore For a more accessible, approachable and open chemistry department for all!
Due to a rules infringement, the Classics School President will be elected again on 1 April, 2022.
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Robbie Wallace Working to improve the CS experience
Carlos Leal Teixeira Gondim Simão CS for CS! Carlos Simão would be honoured to represent your interests as the Comp. Sci. President.
Georgy Kamensky Vote Georgy for CS President!
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Laurence Lamonde-Mercier Mentorship, feedback, sustainability, EDI, & community!
Josh Rooke Approachability; Bibliography; Collaboration; Diversity. Vote Josh for Divinity School President
Earth & Environmental Science
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Patricia Helpap
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Syna Singh Sync with Syna for a memorable year :))
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Catherine Mullner You Can Count on Catherine!
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Iona Alison Thorburn
Geography & Sustainable Development
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Rosamond Fricker Driving Diversity, Facilitating Transition, Creating Careers
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Kashwi Aggarwal Making IR more inclusive, accessible, and well-connected.
William Dashe Proven track record and bold vision for: greater +OPPORTUNITY, +INCLUSION of all students and perspectives, +TRANSPARENCY and fairness
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Maggie Crookston Connections to create a Community, and community to create Careers
Nina McNicol Careers, Creativity, and Community. Calling all management students - let’s reclaim our position as #theonestolookoutfor.
Bella Nathanson-Tanner I will work towards building a fun maths community where people can form relationships with their peers and lecturers as well as feeling confident in sharing any issues.
Jo Affleck In person exams need not scare us
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Robbie Carnegie By focussing on Accessibility, Community and Experiences I have a vision that we as future doctors will look back upon our time at St Andrews with pride in the changes we made together.
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Daniel Ross To enhance community & peer support across all language faculties and explore new opportunities for 2022-23
Elizaveta Timofeeva Vote for Elizaveta for greater support, better accessibility, deeper communication and bigger events
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Nigel Arthur Mika
Psychology & Neuroscience
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Emma Hearn Making proactive, tangible changes to benefit all students
Julia Ruiz Rua Wellbeing & community; Academic & career support; Amplifying student voices
Evelyn Hoon Making representation relevant to your life - more involved reps, more wellbeing support, & more events! Vote Evelyn, the zesty candidate for change.
Coordinates Class Reps in each Modern Language Department.
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Alice Robinson Vote Alice for a better Arabic and Persian department where communication comes first
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Federica Consiglio
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Quinn Duganne Murphy
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Madeleine Houghton
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Rachel Aird I want to provide more informal language practice and build a greater community in the Italian department
Alastair Addison Better Communication; Better Image; Better Opportunities.
Natalie Wood A vote for Natalie is a vote for progress
Laura Jane Henderson Vote for me if you want to attend exciting events, improve and engage your language skills, and be part of a Spanish adventure at St. Andrews.