In this article, we’re pleased to announce the results of the new Student Leadership By-Elections. Thank you to everyone who took part in voting during our recent by-election.
The article is split into two sections which covers the new Student Representatives and new Student Group Committee Members.
Student Representative:
Scrutiny Panellists play an important role within the Students’ Union. Made up of Course Representatives, Society Committee Members, and Sport Committee Members, they work together with the student body to hold your elected Full-Time Student Leaders to account on the priorities they were elected on.
Therefore, without further ado, your additional new Scrutiny Panellists are:
Congratulations to Ana & Mohan on their successful Election and joining the Scrutiny Panel.
We now have 4 Scrutiny Panellists compromising of;
There are still two vacant positions, and we are prioritising Sport Committee Member representation on the Scrutiny Panel.
If you are a Sport Committee Member or Society Committee Member and would like to join the Scrutiny Panel for the 2026–2027 academic year, you can stand for election via co-option at the final Student Council meeting of the year. (7th May). This is a great opportunity to put yourself forward and share why you would like to take on the role.
You can read the full role description here: DSU-Bye-Laws_Appendices_Jan-2026.pdf
If you have any questions, please email: voice@dmu.ac.uk.
Additional Vacant Roles from the By-Election
We also have a number of volunteer roles currently available, including:
These positions will also be filled via co-option at the final Student Council meeting (7th May). If you are interested, please attend the meeting and prepare a short speech outlining why you would like to be elected.
You can read the role description for a Faculty Lead Representative here: DSU-Bye-Laws_Appendices_Jan-2026.pdf
Student Group Committee Members:
Below are the newly elected Student Group Committee Members:
African and Caribbean Society - Chairperson, Nicole Charlton
African and Caribbean Society - Wellbeing Officer, Erika Sylviane Happi Djomaha
American Football - Secretary, Lloyd Nana - Agyemang
American Football - Treasurer, Jahyield Simmonds Wong
Cheerleading - Chairperson, Gracie Buck
Cheerleading - Secretary, Ella Flynn
Cheerleading - Treasurer, Lucy Hubbard
Christian Union - Wellbeing Officer, Lauren Thorne
Climbing - Secretary, Emma Tung
Climbing - Wellbeing Officer, Yara Schalch
Cricket - Wellbeing Officer, George Ingall
DKMS Stem Cell Society - Wellbeing Officer, Enny Busari
Dodgeball - Chairperson, Samuel Murrer
Dodgeball - Secretary, Kane Shirley
Dodgeball - Wellbeing Officer, Tushar Bajaj
Fine Art Society - Chairperson, Beth Read
Fine Art Society - Secretary, Yasmin Conway
Fine Art Society - Treasurer, Clodagh Williams
Fine Art Society - Wellbeing Officer, Cory McLellan
First Love Society - Secretary, Emmanuel Bobade
Football (Men's) - Treasurer, Ethan Lee-Baron
Football (Men's) - Wellbeing Officer, Alex Lenton
Futsal - Secretary, Sean Aboagye
Futsal - Wellbeing Officer, Ali Baslam
Hindu - Chairperson, Gurshaan Singh
Hindu - Secretary, Jeevan Vekaria
Hockey - Wellbeing Officer (Women's), Maribel Harvey
Indian Society - Wellbeing Officer, Kunj Parmar
Karting - Treasurer, Adam McDavitt
Radical Youth - Chairperson, Ifeoluwapo Amire
Radical Youth - Secretary, Victoria Afere
Radical Youth - Treasurer, Valeria Onyeka
Radical Youth - Wellbeing Officer, Achale Tamfu
Rock and Metal Society - Secretary, Kiera-Lillie Mcmanus
Rock and Metal Society - Treasurer, Cynthia Fletcher
Roller Society - Treasurer, Orion Tebbutt
Rowing - Chairperson, Dylan Harvey
Rugby (Men's) - Secretary, Oliver Levy
Running & Athletics - Wellbeing Officer, Alice Bettinson
Snow Sports - Secretary, Adam McDavitt
Snow Sports - Treasurer, Zoe Clulow
Student Ambassador Society - Secretary, Josh Ribbonaar
Student Ambassador Society - Treasurer, Hawwa Koliya
Telugu Society - Chairperson, Himavanth Sai Kilaru
Telugu Society - Secretary, Sandeep Sai Sirineni
Telugu Society - Treasurer, Praveen Kumar Adapa
Telugu Society - Wellbeing Officer, Sri Harsha Kothapalli .
Trampolining - Secretary, Grace Robinson Robinson
Volleyball - Chairperson, Thivi Thivithushon
Young People for Charity - Chairperson, Yashub Shazia Dawood
If your group is not listed above, please contact the Opportunities Team at dsuoppotunities@dmu.acuk