What are they?
Roehampton Students' Union is a charity, directed and run by elected students. Each year, students at Roehampton vote in the Student Leadership Elections, choosing the student leaders who represent them across campus and beyond, alongsise voting on which priorities the officers should lead on in the next academic year.
These elections decide who takes on key roles across RSU, from Full-time Officers who represent you at the highest levels of the University, to Committee Members who lead and grow our vibrant student communities. This is your opportunity to tell the Students’ Union what matters to you most, what our primary focuses should be, and who you want to lead that change.
When do they usually take place?
Student Leader Elections happen in Term 2 every year. This is when students can stand for a role, campaign for change, and vote for who they want to lead the RSU and their societies. It’s a key moment in shaping student life for the year ahead.
Tell me about this years elections
Our Student Leadership Elections concluded on Friday 20 March, with a massive 28.6% of you turning up to vote. We couldn't be more thankful to the candidates and you for bringing the highest voter turnout in recent years and thousands of votes cast across our different leadership roles and your priorities for next year, you have helped shape the future of our Students’ Union and student life at Roehampton.
Interested in seeing the results? Take a look at our article that breaks down the results here.
The 2026 Student Leadership Elections also introduced a brand new Elections Hub. It was updated throughout the election period with useful, easy-to-follow information to help you understand how everything works.
From breaking down how elections run, to explaining the language you’ll see, and how the voting system works, it’s all there to guide you through.
Want to see it for yourself? Take a look at the hub in action.