1. Welcome to the Students’ Union elections! Candidates’ Briefing 2015

2. Welcome to the first step in being elected!
Icebreaker
Elections Process
Election Regulations
Manifesto and Publicity
Voting
Questions?

3. Introduce yourself: Name Course at University
Ice Breaker
Introduce yourself: Name Course at University
What made you want to run in the elections

4. Congratulations – you are now officially a candidate!
Guidance sessions
Congratulations – you are now officially a candidate!
Manifesto writing workshop
Monday 23rd February, 1-2pm.
Campaigning Skills
Tuesday 24th February 12-1pm
Wednesday 4th March 1-2pm
Video making workshop
Wednesday 25th February 1-3pm

5. Congratulations – you are now officially a candidate!
Guidance sessions
Congratulations – you are now officially a candidate!
What do Students want? 
Thursday 26th February, 1-2pm.
Creative workshop
Friday 27th February 1-3pm
Thursday 5th March 1-3pm.
Public Speaking Workshop
Monday 2nd March, 1-2pm
Making the most of Social Media
Tuesday 3rd March 1-2pm 

6. All enquiries: elections-ussu@salford.ac.uk
Key Contacts
Returning Officers: Alison Chappell, National Union of Students (NUS)
Deputy Returning Officers:
Rhiannon Roberts, Student Engagement Manager
Luke Newton, Student Engagement Coordinator
Michelle Livesey, Deputy Chief Executive
Honorary Returning Officer: Matt Robinson, Chief Executive, Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union
All enquiries:

7. Elections rules and regulations
It is your responsibility to read them Rules for campaigning are clear and simple Complaints Procedure Candidate Pledge

8. Elections rules You MUST make a video, no more than 1 minute.
You are responsible for the conduct of your campaign team.
Respect voters, other candidates and elections staff.

9. Campaign Pledge- Reminder
1) I will run a fair campaign 2) I will abide by the campaign rules and regulations 3) I will not make malicious complaints 4) I will not harass students to vote for me and will respect students right to vote in a free and confidential manner. 5) I will ensure any campaign team or individual associated with me will also follow the rules

10. Manifesto and publicity
What we need from you:
A manifesto of no more than two sides of A4
In both PDF and JPEG form
Your video
Designs for your publicity pack
(one design per item)

11. By midday 2nd March, you need to:
Publicity packs
By midday 2nd March, you need to:
Prepare design files
Choose a pack
Choose a paper colour
You also need to evidence additional expenditure by the close of voting
Pack A
Pack B
Pack C
500 x A5, double sided
100 x A4, single sided
50 x A3, single sided
1000 x A5, double sided
50 x A4, single sided
20 x A3, single sided
750 x A5, double sided
60 x A4, double sided
We will also give you stickers, creative materials and a LOT of digital promotion!

12. The Election process You all run in one election
First person elected is offered SU President
The second to fifth elected are offered Vice President
Voting online at
Students must activate accounts by using their university address
Students rank candidates on preference
Randomised ballot paper

13. Voting week March
Morning Briefings: 8.30am each weekday during voting week Attendance by you or someone from your campaign team Tea, coffee, and healthy snacks Run through of previous day’s issues Update on voting numbers Resolution of complaints and grumbles The Candidates’ Zone Boardroom 1 throughout the whole week Staff support Access to materials Drinks and snacks Space to chill out!

14. How to win! Be visible, Be genuine, Be informed, Be memorable
Getting elected is about being seen and being remembered – in a good way!
Be visible,
Be genuine,
Be informed,
Be memorable
Get Elected!

15. Let’s go!
Any questions?