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Student Representation is Changing

Student representation is changing. Now it’s time for you to shape what comes next.


Over the past two years, you’ve helped us rethink what representation at the Guild could look like. You said you wanted a structure that’s clearer, more focused, and in tune with what matters most to you. Now, we’re moving towards that – representation designed with students, for students.

Instead of a one-size-fits-all structure, we’re creating more ways for more students to lead, influence and be heard, whatever your course, background or experience.

Your feedback, through surveys, workshops and pilot projects, helped lay the foundation for a new two-Officer structure.  

  • Education Officer: here to make sure your course, academic support and career opportunities work for you
  • Student Experience Officer: focused on your day-to-day student life, from housing and wellbeing to community and belonging

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Changing the structure means we’re freeing up funds to make room for more.
  • More elected or hired student leadership positions
  • More relevant, course-level and community-level voices
  • More money in students’ pockets through new paid, flexible roles
  • More chances to get involved beyond traditional elections, such as panels, student staff roles and new ways to get your voice heard

This is your chance to shape how the new structure works.

What should we invest in? What matters most to you?

Have your say and learn more at exeterguild.com/representation-review

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