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    POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH ELECTIONS LIVE SOON!

    Postgraduate Research (PGR) Lead Rep Election October 2026

    Your chance to nominate, debate, and vote for the PGR student you would like to represent you at the University level.

    • 1 post is up for election.
    • Nominations open at 12:00 on Tuesday 1 September 2026 (in 8 days)
    • The polls open at 08:00 on Monday 12 October 2026 (in 6 weeks and 6 days)
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    Postgraduate Research (PGR) College Reps Election October 2026

    Your chance to nominate, debate, and vote for the PGR student you would like to represent you at the College level.

    • 2 posts are up for election.
    • Nominations open at 12:00 on Tuesday 1 September 2026 (in 8 days)
    • The polls open at 08:00 on Friday 9 October 2026 (in 6 weeks and 3 days)
    Please log in to see more details.

    Official Elections Timetable

    • Tuesday 1 September 12pm (noon) - Nominations Open
    • Tuesday 6 October 11.59pm - Nominations Close
    • Wednesday 7 October 11.59pm - Manifesto Deadline
    • Friday 9 October 8am  - Campaigning & Voting Opens
    • Thursday 15 October 6pm - Voting Closes
    • Friday 16 October 2pm - Results Announced
    • November/December - Role Begins

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    How does PGR Representation work?

    School PGR Rep (1 per School) - the School PGR Reps are responsible for representing the PGR students within their School at key meetings.They attend College Postgraduate Research Committee (CPGRC) and occasionally School Boards of Studies (SBoS) when relevant PGR business arises. 

    College PGR Rep (1 per College) - the College PGR Reps are responisble for representing the PGR students within their College at key meetings.They also attend College Postgraduate Research Committee (CPGRC), in addition to College Research and Knowledge Exchange Commitee (CRKEC) and Doctoral Academy Sub Commitee (DASC).

    Lead PGR Rep - The Lead PGR Rep represents PGR students across the University by attending key Univeristy level meetings such as Academic Board, Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee (LTSEC), Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee (RKEC) and Doctoral Academy Sub Commitee (DASC).

    How it works

    • Nominate yourself by clicking "Post List" - submit your personal information
    • Once nominations close and the eligibility checks have been run, you will be contacted by the Representation team
    • Make sure your picture and manifesto is uploaded by the deadline, you can submit this by clicking 'Stand' and scrolling to the bottom to 'Manifesto'
    • Once campaigning opens, start speaking to your cohort about why they should vote for you!
    • Voting will close and then the following day the results will be announced
    • If succesful, you will be contacted to arrange training
    • Please email SUrepresentation@uwe.ac.uk if you have any questions

    The Students' Union at UWE uses the 'Single Transferable Vote' system for all of our elections. To find out more about the STV system, head to this website or watch the handy explainer video below!

    ​Please note that you will only be able to vote for the roles relevant to your specific School/College and the Lead PGR Rep. You can find out which School you're in by looking at your contact card.