Union Chairperson – Chair of the executive board, responsible for upholding the Union constitution and making sure correct processes are followed, impartial at executive meetings but holding casting vote should a decision be split. - Sam Bull ussu.chairperson@surrey.ac.uk

Ethics and Equal Opportunities Officer – Responsible for making sure the Union treats everyone equally and represents the views of special interest groups to the executive board. - Mathew Strange ussu.ethics@surrey.ac.uk

Events Officer – This is the position that makes sure the Union’s events are catering for every student at Surrey, and canvasses opinion on the Union’s social provision. - Hitesh Teckchandani ussu.events@surrey.ac.uk

International Officer – The International Officer represents the interests of the multicultural campus at Surrey, making sure that the Union fully appreciates the whole of the student population and is aware of wider world issues which may affect you. - Ashraf Khalifa ussu.international@surrey.ac.uk

Environment Officer – This is still a new post to the Union, as we have only had an Environment Officer for a year. The position is responsible for making sure that the Union has an up to date environmental policy, that we are aware of green issues. - Trung ussu.environment@surrey.ac.uk

Postgraduate (Taught) and Postgraduate (Research) Officers – These two positions are a result of the Union doubling the postgraduate representation it provides to the Executive board. The postgraduate experience is an important percentage of the student population at Surrey. - Nikos Kalathas (PG/T) ussu.pgtaught@surrey.ac.uk and Adam Cole (PG/R) ussu.pgresearch@surrey.ac.uk

Community Officer - This is a new executive position this year, and will represent students in the community. The University is a big part of the local community and the new officer will play a vital role in its representation. - Matthew Barker ussu.community@surrey.ac.uk

So, what's it really like to be on the Exec?

Being elected to the Exec means being part of a team of individuals who share student feedback and make things happen. It’s great experience of managing projects, working with others, and an opportunity to be involved in your Union, starting at the top! An Exec position is what you make of it, and if you’re the sort of person who thrives on working with and influencing others, and you love sparking off debate and getting results, this could be exactly the right responsibility to take on for a year. You never know where this sort of experience could lead – many part-time Executive members have gone on to be full time sabbaticals in the following year.

 How do I get on to the Exec?

Watch out for the Elections next Autumn!