Tuesday 19-03-2024 - 11:52

Every year, Undeb Bangor appoints 5 Sabbatical officers. There are 2 presidents: one for Undeb Bangor as a whole and one for Welsh Language students. Additionally, there are 3 Vice Presidents, one overseeing sports groups, one managing societies and volunteering, and the last focusing on education.

The Sabbatical Officers lead the Union’s initiatives and represent students in meetings across the University. They also oversee Clubs, Societies, Volunteering Projects, Course Reps, and the Student Forum. Furthermore, they run campaigns and implement changes aimed at enhancing the student experience.

After a week of intense campaigning, the 24 candidates, along with their teams, gathered at Bar Uno on the March 13th at 6 pm to celebrate the announcement of the 2024/25 Sabbatical Team. The event was live-streamed and covered on Undeb Bangor's social media platforms. During the campaign period, candidates engaged with the student body to understand their wants/needs and encourage them to vote.

Undeb Bangor went above and beyond to promote voter participation, offering incentives such as £100 gift cards for supermarkets, pizza vouchers, and toilet rolls! The total number of voters this year was 2874, resulting in a record-breaking turnout of 21.45%. The success of this year's Sabbatical election demonstrates high student engagement.

We are delighted to introduce the new Sabbatical officer team:

- UMCB President: Gwion Elidir Rowlands

- President: Nida Ambreen

- VP for Education: Rose Pugh

- VP for Sports: Hollie Korobczyc

- VP for Societies and Volunteering: Mya Tibbs

Key manifesto points for the candidates this year included increasing mental health support, expanding study spaces, enhancing the promotion of clubs and societies, boosting participation in sports groups, and addressing the cost of living. These issues resonate closely with the student body.

We are excited about the upcoming year and look forward to seeing the contributions of the new Sabbatical Officer Team to the Students’ Union. The new team will commence their roles on July 1st, 2023.

We want to thank everyone who participated in the election and supported the Sabbatical election campaign. If you have any queries or wish to discuss any topics with our Sabb team once they commence their roles, please email marketing@undebbangor.com.