Democracy

So what is Union Council?

Union Council is the highest decision making body within the representative structures of Hallam Union. It is responsible for policy making, campaigning, holding elected officers to account and ensuring the successful running of elections.

Union Council is attended by students who have been elected, by Hallam students, into representative positions within the Union. If you don’t hold a representative position but still want a chance to raise an issue you can attend Student Assembly. Issues raised at Student Assembly are then taken to Union Council by the Assembly Reps.

Find out about your current Union Council Chair, Sophie Amos >>>

What does it do?

Union Council mandates Hallam Union by setting policies, campaign priorities and giving Union Council Representatives the chance to hold elected officers to account on behalf of the Students at Sheffield Hallam University.

Who are Union Councillors?

Union Council is made up of the following:

Union Council Chair 

1 representative from each Liberation Group

          – Disabled Student Rep – Kat Boughton

          – Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Tran (LGBT) Student Rep – Sam Gregory

          – Women’s Student Rep – Claire Willis

          – Black Minority Ethnic (BME)- Position Vacant

2 representatives from each Standing Committee

3 representatives from each faculty (including one postgraduate student)

Assembly Chair – Ian Huges 

2 Assembly Representatives

Union Reps:

          - Academic Rep- Jessica Goldstone

          - International Student Rep- Heena Dhanani

          – Media Rep- Rachel Arthur

          - Volunteering Rep- Kate Montague

Union Council Chair

The Chair presides over meetings of Union Council by allowing everyone the chance to have their say in a relaxed non-confrontational setting together with ensuring the smooth running of the meeting.

Find out about your current Union Council Chair, Sophie Amos >>>

What is Policy?

Policy is set by Union Council or by referenda; policy refers to the rules of the Union and are only subject to the Trustee Board on financial, legal or reputational grounds.

Any student can submit a policy to Union Council, download a template here.  Send to uuspresident@shu.ac.uk

Council Minutes

Union Council Minutes 6th Dec 2011

Want to get involved?

We hold elections for the Union Council Chair position once a year around April so if you are interested you will need to put yourself forward during the nominations period. You will be given full support with your nominations form and throughout the election period.

All of the above positions are elected positions which means you may have a chance to be one. Click the buttons on the top right for specific info about each role.

For information and exact dates for nominations email Helen Bodsworth, your Democracy and Communications Officer on uusdemocracy@shu.ac.uk