Union Council is the highest form of representation at the Students’ Union and is our senior representative body. The Council meets regularly during term time and was formed to represent students' voices. The Council is a platform that informs students about changes to Union policies, provides the opportunity to vote on University-wide issues, and directs our lobbying approach.
The Council is led by a student Chair, elected by the student body.
Our Union Council Chair for 2025-2026 is Sameer Pathan. If you are interested in being our next Union Council Chair nominations open on 28th September 2026 and reach out to surepresentation@bnu.ac.uk to find out more.
Our four elected officers provide a monthly update on what they have been doing to improve the student experience based on your feedback and experiences.
Free refreshments are provided at every meeting, including Domino's pizza. So not only can you have a major input on the student experience at BNU, but you can also grab yourself some free pizza in the process - what's not to love?
For more information about Union Council and how you can get involved, please speak to any member of the Elected Officer team or email surepresentation@bnu.ac.uk.