Information for Candidates

Edit your manifesto

You can still edit your manifesto.  Just make sure you send your final manifesto to uclu-elections@ucl.ac.uk by 12noon on Thursday, 23 February. 

You can find some useful tips here on writing your manifesto.

Campaign Videos - get creative!

Get creative with making your campaign video.  Remember they have to be in by 12noon on Thursday, 23 February.  You would have received a copy of the guidelines in your packs from the Candidates' Briefing, you can also download a copy here. 

Remember campaigning starts on 27 February!

Make sure you are ready to launch your election campaign from 27 February.  Preparations can be made in advance but no active campaigning can take place before 27 February.  Remember to add Dermot to your facebook campaign. 

Elections Surgery

There is a weekly surgery for anyone who has any questions about these elections to come along.  If you’re not sure about what position to stand for, what you need to do to get nominated, how your manifesto looks or just interested in the process.  Come along any Monday between 1pm and 2pm to find us in The Study on the second floor of the UCLU building at 25 Gordon Street. 

Everyday from Monday 20 February

1pm – 2pm

The Study

Candidates' Briefing

The Candidates Briefing took place at 5:30pm on Thursday, 09 February in the Ramsay Lecture Theatre.

You can view the presentation slides from the briefing here.  

The list of candidates who were announced at the Declaration of Nominations is available here. 

Elections Budget

All candidates can spend up to £100 each.  You can claim your expenditure back as long as you have valid receipts. 

All campaign expenditure needs to be listed on your elections budget and where available receipts should be attached.  Where no receipts are provided, the cost must reflect market value. Checks may be made on the internet. 

All candidates must submit their Elections Budget to the Sabbatical Suite by 10am on Friday, 09 March 2012.  Failure to do this may result in election disciplinary action. 

You can download an Elections Budget Form by clicking here.

Key Dates for Candidates

Maps and Directions

The Ramsay Lecture Theatre is on the ground floor of the Christopher Ingold Building (Chemistry) on Gordon Street. 

The Study is located on the second floor of the UCLU building at 25 Gordon Street.

The Sabbatical Suite is located on the fourth floor of the UCLU building at 25 Gordon Street.
A map of the UCL campus is available here. [link to campus map]

A map of the UCL campus is available here.

Important documents and further information

Elections Guidance Document (PDF)

UCLU Memorandum & Articles of Association (PDF)

UCLU Bye-laws (PDF)

Positions available and more info

Staff Student Protocol (PDF)

How to write a manifesto

UCLU Governance Structure (PDF)

Full-time officer candidates

If you are elected you will become a trustee of UCLU, please make sure you familiarise yourself with what this involves: 

• Role Description
• Trustee Declaration
• Conflict of Interest
• Code of Conduct
• Charity Commission: The Essential Trustee
• NCVO Code of Good Guidance

Have a question?

For questions or queries regarding the elections please contact one of the following:

James Skuse
Chair of Steering Committee (Democracy & Communications Officer)
dc.officer@ucl.ac.uk
020 7679 7985

Zubair Idris
Returning Officer (Union Chair)
uclu-union.chair@ucl.ac.uk

Simon To
Representation & Campaigns Manager
simon.to@ucl.ac.uk
020 7679 7707