Trent Elections 2026
The dates for this year’s elections are listed further down this page.
But, before we tell you when they’re happening, we want to explain what they are, who gets elected, and why you should get involved.
Voting opens in:
Voting opens Thursday 5th March, 8pm
Upcoming Events:
Here’s what you need to know
NTSU is led by a team of four full-time executive officers (aka "the exec").
The exec are current students who NTU students elect to lead their Students' Union and represent the 36,000+ people studying at NTU.
They attend high-level meetings to ensure your interests are considered when the University (and the Union) make decisions that affect you. They can influence everything from how your course is taught and assessed, to what personal development opportunities and support for things such as the cost of living you can access while you're at Trent.
That's what we mean when we say our officers represent NTU students.
They do lots of work (much of it invisible) to ensure you have an excellent student experience at NTU.
While you may not notice what they do from day to day, we guarantee your university experience would be far different if they didn't exist, and you would definitely miss them.
Our term two elections give you the chance to vote for who you would like to become an officer and represent you next year.
Officers elected in this year's election will take office in July 2026 and be in post for the 2026-27 academic year.
Now you understand a bit about what our elected reps do and why they're important, you can vote for people that represent you.
Full-time exec roles
The four full-time positions available on our exec team are:
- President
- VP Education
- VP Community & Welfare
- VP Societies & Sport
Sports Club Committee
Society Committee
Read the role descriptions & key documents .
What about voting?
Voting will take place between 8pm Thursday 5th March to 5pm Friday 13th March via our website .
Candidates will take part in Q&A sessions before voting week to help students decide who to vote for. The dates, times, and formats of these sessions are listed below.
The election results will be calculated via the alternative transferable voting system and announced live at our elections results night on Monday 16th March.
Elections 2026 Timeline
Here are the key dates for each stage of the elections:
- Nominations Open: Monday 9th February, midday
- Nominations Close: Friday 20th February, midday
- Elections Candidate Q&As:
- Brackenhurst: Monday 2nd March, 5:30–8pm
- Clifton: Tuesday 3rd March, 5:30–8pm
- City: Thursday 5th March, 5:30–8pm ONLINE ATTENDANCE AVAILABLE
- Voting Opens: Thursday 5th March, 8pm
- Voting Closes: Friday 13th March, 5pm
- Results Announced: Monday 16th March
What else should I know?
If you’re thinking of running, please read the role descriptions & key documents.
If you have any questions email elections@su.ntu.ac.uk .
Academic Representation
Studying at NTU is incredible, but it's not always perfect. You may encounter things about your course you'd like to change—things that are hard to change on your own.
That's why NTSU has Academic Reps in place—to ensure you have a say in shaping your education.
How does Academic Representation work?
NTSU helps students to become one of two types of Academic Rep: Course Reps and School Officers. They each play a vital role in enabling students to share their feedback on critical decisions made by NTSU and NTU.
This student-led academic representation ensures students have a seat at the table where fundamental decisions are made about their education.
As a student, your feedback can significantly change teaching and learning at NTU—not just in the present but for many years to come.
You're the expert on student life and how your academic experience can be bettered. Becoming a Course Rep or School Officer means you can ensure you and your peers are accurately represented and appropriate changes are made to improve your learning experience.
And even if you choose not to become a Course Rep or School Officer, knowing they're there gives you an avenue to provide feedback on your course and create the changes you want to see.
Interested in becoming a rep?
