Welcome to Leeds University Union Registered charity no. 1136742

We're here to help you love your time at Leeds

The six elected leaders of your students' union, working full time to make your time in Leeds even better.

What the Student Exec help with

Ed

Activities

I can help you get more out of university life through our clubs and societies.

Ed helps you by:

  • Making sure clubs and societies help students feel happy, healthy and develop as people.
  • Making sure University sports and co-curricular activities are well supported.

How to contact Ed:

e.elliott@leeds.ac.uk
@EdElliott_luu

Josh

Education

I can help you with your academic life including feedback, contact time and learning facilities.

Josh helps you by:

  • Helping students run the University in partnership to shape how it works.
  • Representing students to the University to make sure their education meets their expectations.
  • Working with reps to make sure students have a say in how their course is run.

 

How to contact Josh:

j.s.smith@leeds.ac.uk
@JSmithEducation

Antony

Union Affairs

I can help you by making sure your union works the way you want it to.

Antony helps you by:

  • Chairing the board of trustees and holding staff to account so the Union benefits all students.
  • Overseeing Union finances to make sure money spent benefits students.
  • Makes sure students’ needs are met through the Union’s democratic system.
  • Helps govern the University to make sure it reflects the views of students.

How to contact Antony:

a.haddley@leeds.ac.uk
@AntHaddley

Ben F

Community

I can help you in our local community with issues like safety, housing and transport.

Ben F helps you by:

  • Making accommodation better so students can focus on their degree.
  • Helping students avoid crime so they stay safe.
  • Representing students to make sure local public services meet their needs.
  • Helping students to be active in their city so they get more out of living in Leeds.

Ideas Ben F is working on:

A better deal for cyclists on campus

We've secured better storage, now we're working on a cycle route

 
Better recycling across the University

We want to see more recycling on campus and in Halls of Residence.

 
Supporting Royal Park School

We’re backing the campaign to keep Royal Park School a community space

 
Better buses in Leeds

We're pushing for a better bus service

 
 

How to contact Ben F:

b.j.fisher@leeds.ac.uk
@BenFisher11

Katie

Welfare

I can help you with general well being, your mental and sexual health, your safety and your happiness.

Katie helps you by:

  • Helping students with their problems to make sure they have a great time at University.
  • Listening to students’ concerns so that issues can be identified and resolved.
  • Campaigning to help staff and students build a happy, inclusive community.

How to contact Katie:

k.a.siddall@leeds.ac.uk
@KASiddall

Charlie

Equality & Diversity

I can help you break down barriers and celebrate our differences.

Charlie helps you by:

  • Making sure that University services vary their approach to suit every student.
  • Ensuring all students can input into decisions so that the Union meets all needs fairly.
  • Enacting students’ ideas for removing barriers to getting the experience they want of University.


How to contact Charlie:

c.hopper@leeds.ac.uk
@Hopper4EqualiT
 

How the Student Exec help

By consulting with students and speaking on your behalf both locally and nationally, the Student Exec are the leaders of your Union: they’re here to make every aspect of your life in Leeds better.

 

Become a student leader

Every year, the Leadership Race gives students the opportunity to elect six of their peers to lead Leeds University Union. Last year’s campus-wide ballot saw over 8000 people taking part.

If you think you would make a great leader and could help us make sure every student loves their time at Leeds, then join the next Leadership Race.

Nominations will open in December.

Upcoming events.

Your Reps.

The Exec 2011 to 2012
Student Exec

The six elected student leaders of your students' union.

Academic Reps

Over 1000 school and course reps working to improve the University.

Activities Reps

Twelve reps providing support to your 300 clubs and societies.

Halls Exec

A Rep for the students living in each Hall of Residence.

Community Reps

Nine Reps, each covering a dedicated area of the local community.