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POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH ELECTIONS LIVE SOON!

PGR Reps Elections 2026

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

13 posts are up for election.

Nominations close at 12:00 on Monday 11 May 2026 (in 2 weeks and 6 days)

The polls open at 08:00 on Friday 15 May 2026 (in 3 weeks and 3 days)

 

NUMBER OF VOTES CAST:

0

 

Official Timetable

  • Wednesday 29 April 10am - Nominations Open
  • Monday 11 May 12pm (noon) - Nominations Close
  • Tuesday 12 May - Candidate Briefing
  • Thursday 14 May 12pm (noon) - Manifesto Deadline
  • Friday 15 May 8am - Campaigning & Voting Opens
  • Thursday 21 May 6pm - Voting Closes
  • Friday 22 May 2pm - Results Announced

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!