WHAT IS STUDENT COUNCIL?
Student or ‘Union’ Council is the highest decision-making body within the Students’ Union. The role of the council includes:
- Represents the voice of students at the University of Wolverhampton
- Set the policy of the Union
- Where appropriate, update Union policies
- Shape the strategic direction of the Students’ Union through reports and motions
Want to know more about what it means to be a Student Council Member? Click here to read our article
Still have questions about Council, the process or what it all means? Email studentvoice.wolvesunion@wlv.ac.uk.
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Student council is currently comprised of the following positions:
| Council Chair |
Akachukwu Ogazi |
| SU President |
Adeyemi Adebayo |
| VP Academic |
Yetunde Adedipe |
| VP Diversity |
Opeyemi Adeyemi |
| VP Community and Welfare |
Oluwafunbi Babatunde |
| City Campus |
Nabeelah Mahmud |
| Walsall Campus Rep |
VACANT |
| Telford Campus Rep |
VACANT |
| FABSS Reps |
Mohammed Farhad |
| Catherine Millard |
| FEHW Reps |
VACANT |
| Keith Brown |
| FSE Reps |
Gospel Nwabuisi |
| Karan Shrestha |
| Societies' Reps |
Jayasuriya Arachchige Jayasuriya |
| Balu Vejandla |
| Hashma Mustafa |
| Indra Thapa |
| Emily Millman |
| Open Seats |
Arthur Ifije |
| Divyam Thakur |
| Fayas Ahamed Yoosuf Lebbe |
| Gafar Adeshina Egberongbe |
| James Akeredolu (Jaku) |
| Megan Hatton |
Please note names and remits of these positions may change over time as Byelaws are reviewed and approved.
The council meets at least three times per academic year to scrutinise ideas submitted to council to create policy for the Union, so that students have a direct input on what the union and the officers work on throughout the year. The council is also a place where members can hold officers to account – questioning their progress with campaigns, activity, and policy work, ensuring they are working to keep the promises made in their manifestos and addressing key student issues.
You can read more about student council by reading through our Byelaws, here.
HOW DOES AN IDEA BECOME POLICY?
Each motion (idea) submitted to council will be discussed at a council meeting. After discussion, and any amendments are made, council members will vote on whether they think the SU should support the motion. Vote outcomes are calculated by Simple Majority Vote (50% + 1), so if more than half of members present vote to pass the motion, it becomes mandated policy, and the union and officers must work on it.
Any registered current student can attend a council meeting as an observer. These students are allowed to speak for or against a motion.
Motions are reviewed after 2 years, where council will vote on whether to continue this policy.
If you would like to discuss your motion in more detail with a member of the SU team, please contact studentvoice.wolvesunion@wlv.ac.uk.
COUNCIL MEETING DATES 2024-25
The dates for council meetings this year will be confirmed in due course and posted below.
Please note, the dates and times for council meetings must be confirmed by the Council Chair, as such, they are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to council members via email.
- Meeting 1: Tuesday 19th November at 2pm, MDb17 and Teams.
- Meeting 2: Monday 24th February at 2pm, MDb17.
If you need more information or have any questions, feel free to email studentvoice.wolvesunion@wlv.ac.uk.