James Burch 
James Burch is a first year physics student who has chosen to run for two positions in this years election: senate rep and student trustee.
Burch offers the following reasoning for running for the position of senate rep “I’m applying for being a senate rep mainly because I’m interested in the running of the university. I’d also like to help in this running of the university, and take on the responsibilities of this role. ”
His manifesto lacks a central theme and instead offers a random collage of reasons as to why he should get the position. While some of the reasons he cites are quite good such as: his previous experience at a senate meeting, his interest in the subject and his experience as a course rep, his failure to follow a logical train of thought and his awkward phrasing in parts will undoubtedly confuse potential voters.
Jason Rose 
Jason Rose is a familiar name to many on campus, which comes as no surprise seeing that he held his first position as senate rep in 2007-2008. He held the position for his three years of undergraduate study. Since then he has gone on to graduate, take a year off and return to do a part time masters.
Rose’s manifesto central theme highlights the importance of fighting for next year’s student tuition fee hikes “We’ve all been lucky to have good teaching and research whilst paying a fair amount – next year’s new students will be paying a lot more without much in return, and it’s important that we fight for what they will want and need instead of just our own concerns.”
Rose fails to give more insight into how he will represent students in the academic issues with which the senate meetings are primarily concerned.
Hussein Kesvani 
Hussein Kesvani offers a refreshingly invested take on the position. The second year History student promises that his “motivation for becoming a senate representative is founded on my conviction that the needs of students must be at the forefront of university plans- not cost cutting or commercial interests.”
In an eloquent, well-researched and passionate manifesto Hussein goes into detail about what he would do in the role in order to achieve his goal of fighting for the voice of the student body. Among other things he suggests holding meetings in which students can directly voice their concerns to him before the official senate meetings.
Kesvani offers his experience for the role by citing an extensive list of extracurricular activities including being a member of the racial equality committee, being highly involved in the university debating society, being a youth worker and being a tutor.
Itai Michael Choto 
Choto, a second year Politics with International Relations student, comes a cross as being a charismatic and highly enthusiastic candidate.
His manifesto gives a passionate portrayal of the challenges “21st century higher education” faces. Which he claims include “lack of adequate resources, lack of a student centred structure and a more personal learning experience that promotes growth and development.”
Choto is perhaps a tad over dramatic claiming that if elected into the role he will “drive forward the quest for greater resources” and that he will “champion student protection and put the student right at the epicentre of University life” as well as “encourag(ing) growth, progress and development hoisted by pillars of transparency and accountability. ” While endearing, his enthusiasm is perhaps a tad excessive given that the position consists of attending four meetings, providing a limited scope for such revolutionary action.
Harry Toynton 
Toynton is a first year chemistry student who promises to fight “to ensure that upon graduation each student’s degree and experience will provide them with the best opportunities to progress, in a manner appropriate to their goals” If elected into the position.
If elected Toynton promises to ensure that all students are treated fairly, to keep a keen attention to detail and to always keep student interests as a priority.
As skills for the position he cites his position as prefect for both Chemistry and Politics at school as well as his past role as Parochial Church Councillor. Since joining the university he has gone on to become a chemistry first year representative.