Candidates Briefing 2015 Briefing Welcome Welcome to the first step in being elected Icebreaker Elections Process Election Regulations Manifesto and Publicity Voting Questions Introduce yourself ID: 229644
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Welcome to the Students’ Union elections!
Candidates’ Briefing 2015
BriefingSlide2
Welcome!
Welcome to the first step in being elected!
Icebreaker
Elections ProcessElection RegulationsManifesto and PublicityVotingQuestions?Slide3
Introduce yourself:
NameCourse at University
What
made you want to run in the elections
Ice BreakerSlide4
Congratulations – you are now officially a candidate!Manifesto writing workshop
Monday 23rd February, 1-2pm. Campaigning SkillsTuesday 24th February 12-1pm
Wednesday 4th March
1-2pmVideo making workshopWednesday 25th February 1-3pm
Guidance sessionsSlide5
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 WorkshopMonday 2nd March, 1-2pm
Making
the most of Social Media
Tuesday 3rd March
1-2pm
Guidance sessionsSlide6
Returning Officers: Alison Chappell, National Union of Students (NUS)
Deputy Returning Officers: Rhiannon Roberts, Student Engagement ManagerLuke Newton, Student Engagement Coordinator
Michelle Livesey, Deputy Chief Executive
Honorary Returning Officer: Matt Robinson, Chief Executive, Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ UnionAll enquiries: elections-ussu@salford.ac.uk
Key ContactsSlide7
It is your responsibility to read themRules for campaigning are clear and simple
Complaints ProcedureCandidate Pledge
Elections rules and regulationsSlide8
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.
Elections rulesSlide9
1) I will run a fair campaign2) I will abide by the campaign rules and regulations
3) I will not make malicious complaints4) 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
Campaign Pledge- ReminderSlide10
What we need from you:A manifesto of no more than two sides of A4In both PDF and JPEG
formYour videoDesigns for your publicity pack
(one design per item)
Manifesto and publicitySlide11
By midday 2nd March, y
ou need to:Prepare design filesChoose a packChoose a paper colour
You also need to evidence
additional expenditure by the close of votingPublicity packs
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
20 x A3, single sided
We will also give you stickers, creative materials and a LOT of digital promotion!Slide12
You all run in one election
First person elected is offered SU PresidentThe second to fifth elected are offered
Vice PresidentVoting online at
www.salfordstudents.com Students must activate accounts by using their university email address
Students rank candidates on preference
Randomised
ballot paper
The Election processSlide13
Morning Briefings:
8.30am each weekday during voting weekAttendance by you or someone from your campaign team
Tea
, coffee, and healthy snacksRun
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!
Voting week 6 -12 MarchSlide14
Getting elected is about being seen and being remembered – in a good way!
Be visible, Be genuine,
Be informed,
Be memorableGet Elected!
How to win!Slide15
Let’s go!
Any questions?