Meet the Student Officer Team
Your team for 2026/27 👇
Meet Hassan, Josh, LJ, and Lucia - your Student Officer team for 2026/27! They were elected by you in March 2026, to represent all 27,000 students here at LJMU. They will be working with us for the next academic year to make sure your university days are the best they can be.
Over the course of their time in post, your Student Officers will take the lead on all aspects of the student experience – from supporting activities to running campaigns, and above all, making sure your views are heard and improvements are made where necessary. They will work closely with senior leaders at the University and in Liverpool City to represent you.
Elected by you, in 2026
Countdown to nominations
Think you could be next year's officer? Nominations for the 2027/28 elections open in January 2027:
Step by step guide to becoming a Student Officer
Do you have a passion for democracy, change and representing the student voice? You could become a full time Student Officer and represent over 27,000 students here at LJMU, while getting paid a salary. Here's exactly how it works.
What is a Student Officer?
Student Officers are responsible for leading change on a local, regional, and national scale. No two days are the same, but prioritising the needs of students is at the heart of the role.
They plan activities, lead campaigns, attend university meetings, and are the voice for 27,000 students. We currently offer four Student Officer roles:
- President
- Vice President Education
- Vice President Community and Wellbeing
- Vice President Activities
Becoming an Officer
Whilst being a Student Officer comes with a salary, securing your place on the team doesn't need an interview: the positions are filled each year through our Student Officer Elections. Here's how it works:
- Nominate yourself to become an official candidate
- Get campaign training from our team
- Grab some friends and campaign on campus to win votes
- Get elected, and we'll support you every step of the way
Elections
We offer candidates support throughout their entire student officer nominee journey.
Each year in March, we 'launch' our candidates, after a series of workshops, training sessions and wellbeing meet ups, to the wider LJMU student body. This involves encouraging student voting, speaking to students about the Students' Union and what we have to offer, and encouraging them to get involved in your campaigns. Student Officers are allowed to run for two terms.
Once all votes have been counted at the end of the voting period, candidates will be invited to our Officer Elections Night, where the winners will be announced.
What's next?
The newly elected team will embark on a new journey together: a series of training away days, team building exercises, meeting the wider JMSU and LJMU staff team, and refining their manifesto points before their term starts.
They will be introduced to JMSU's democratic structures, trustee board and our policies. They will begin their journey as JMSU's leading staff members.
To learn more about elections, get in touch with our team:
Email the elections team