How to nominate for staff elections

Nominations for University elections are invited at least two weeks before the close of nominations, by an email sent to all eligible staff. In addition, a notice is placed on an official notice board on each campus of the University.

The nomination process is very simple:

• you can nominate yourself (there is no need to be nominated or seconded by someone else)

• you can nominate in writing or by email

• there is no need to use a nomination form

Nominations must be received by the Returning Officer no later than the time and date specified in the above notice. Each nomination must contain the written or emailed consent of the candidate. Late nominations will not be accepted.

The University Secretary is the Returning Officer for the elections for staff on Senate and Academic Council. For Divisional staff elections, the Returning Officer is the Divisional Executive Officer.

Candidates are invited to submit with their nomination a photograph and a biographical/election statement of up to 250 words. These will be included in an information sheet provided to voters. Preferably these should be emailed to the Returning Officer, saving the need to retype the statement.

The identities of nominees cannot be disclosed by the Returning Officer before the close of nominations, though he or she can disclose how many nominations have been received so far. Once nominations have closed, the Returning Officer can disclose the names of the candidates.

Candidates can withdraw their nomination, subject to the discretion of the Returning Officer. Usually nominations can be withdrawn up until the stage that ballot papers are printed.