SPORTS PRESIDENT
Annually in Spring, students from the University of Strathclyde elect five full-time sabbatical officers, including our very own Sports President. Becoming a sabbatical officer means working full-time for a year, leading on Strath Union or Sports Union campaigns, and representing the interests of the Strathclyde's 25,000 students. It's a fantastic opportunity to really shape students' lives as you work to influence the University, managing your own projects and developing existing work of the Sports Union, all while gaining valuable leadership experience.
To stand for Sports President, you must stand in the Strath Union elections. Find our more information from Strath Union on the nomination process including elections timeline.
Sports Executive
Also in Spring at the Sports Union AGM, eight voluntary Sports Executive postitions are elected. More details of these positions can be found further down on this page. Becoming a member of the Sport Exec will give you great work experience operating in student sport alongside the Sports President and Sports Union staff team. There are various roles to choose from where we expect students to bring existing skills, and we will provide opportunities for skills and experience to be developed further. Volunteering is not only a way to contribute to the running of the Sports Union, but it will look great on your CV when applying to future opportunities such as further studies, internships, or careers. The roles also come with lucrative perks such as a free Sports Union membership, gym membership, Sports Ball ticket, Captains Dinner ticket, and merchandise.
See below for the roles & reponsibilities of each Sports Executuve position. All Sports Exec officers are expected to attend all Sports Executive Committee meetings throughout the academic year, deputising for the Sports President where required.
Candidates must:
- Hold a 2025-26 membership of the Sports Union
- Be a current student during the academic year in office (e.g. 2026-27)
- Nominate for one role only
- Be seconded by two current Sports Union members
Please see the below roles & responsibilities for the Sports Executive positions:
Vice Sports President
- Deputise for the Sports President in their absence.
- Lead volunteers during Welcome Week to ensure promotion of Sports Union activities and participation opportunities for new students at the University.
- Support the inclusion agenda by undertaking advocacy and representation work, such as providing feedback on policies and procedures for consideration of the General Committee and Annual General Meeting.
- Support Sports Union staff and other volunteers on the Sports Executive with the general planning, organisation and delivery of key events as and when called on.
Publicity Officer
- Support the Sports Union staff with the publicity and media of all facets of the Sports Union, through a number of channels, including social media platforms.
- Work with sports clubs, in particular media officers, to improve student sport promotion of any club activity, such as coordinating social media ‘takeovers’.
- Contribute to and support the publicity of various events and campaigns throughout the year, such as Welcome Week.
- Support Sports Union staff and other volunteers on the Sports Executive with the general planning, organisation and delivery of key events as and when called on.
Inclusion Officer
- Drive forward the Sports Union EDI agenda by undertaking advocacy and representation work.
- Liaise with key Sports Union and University representatives with a view to breaking down barriers for all students looking to engage with sport at the University.
- Work with sports clubs, sports executive committee, and relevant partners to deliver key EDI events and campaigns, such as LGBTQ+ and Black History Month.
- Support Sports Union staff and other volunteers on the Sports Executive with the general planning, organisation and delivery of key events as and when called on.
Governance Officer
- Oversee the administration of the Logbook, promoting the values of good club development and ensuring data submitted is accurate to calculate club health scores.
- Act as a liaison between sports clubs and the Executive Committee regarding club development and sport programme matters.
- Work with sports clubs to ensure a smooth handover of committee groups by ensuring relevant governance documentation is submitted and up-to-date.
- Support Sports Union staff and other volunteers on the Sports Executive with the general planning, organisation and delivery of key events as and when called on.
Wellbeing Officer
- Support the Sports President to drive forward the Sports Union wellbeing agenda by defining and facilitating the role of Wellbeing Officers within member sports clubs.
- Work with the Sports President, internal partners and external organisations to arrange relevant wellbeing and mental health training for the Sports Union membership, and Wellbeing Officers in particular.
- Work with sports clubs and relevant partners to deliver key wellbeing events and campaigns, such as Mental Health Awareness.
- Support Sports Union staff and other volunteers on the Sports Executive with the general planning, organisation and delivery of key events as and when called on.
Events Officer
- Take a leading role in the planning, organisation, and delivery of key Sports Union events, such as Captains Dinner.
- Contribute to the Sports Union calendar of events and campaigns by supporting the interests of the sports club membership, working with appropriate members of the Sports Executive Committee to fulfil these.
- Manage a Sports Union Events Budget ensuring a breakeven/profit within the financial year (Aug 1st – Jul 31st).
- Support Sports Union staff and other volunteers on the Sports Executive with the general planning, organisation and delivery of key events as and when called on.
Finance Officer
- Chair the Sports Union Finance Committee, working with other members to administer committee meetings, funding requests and club budgets.
- Oversee the financial arrangements of all affiliated sports clubs by working closely with club treasurers on a 1:1 basis, assisting and troubleshooting where necessary by holding drop-in clinics on a regular basis.
- Process funding applications on behalf of sports clubs and communicate outcomes of all related decisions to sports clubs across a variety of digital platforms.
- Attend all Sports Executive Committee meetings throughout the academic year, deputising for the Sports President where required.
Awards Officer
- Chair the Sports Union Awards Committee, by recruiting panel members, coordinating and conducting all meetings, and ensuring committee functions are carried out in accordance with governance By-Laws.
- Act as the principal point of contact for all enquiries relating to Sports Union awards, hall of fame and colours recognition frameworks.
- Support the publication of marketing materials for the Sports Awards Ball, proactively sourcing content for editing purposes.
- Support Sports Union staff and other volunteers on the Sports Executive with the general planning, organisation and delivery of key events as and when called on.
KEY DATES
The schedule of the 2026 Sports Executive Elections are as follows
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13/03/26, 12:00
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Nominations open
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29/03/26, 23:59
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Nominations close - candidates and manifestos published
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31/03/26, 17:00
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Voting takes place during Sports Union AGM
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If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.