A Club Committee Member is a student leader who helps lead and shape their sports club. Whether you're organising activities, supporting members, managing club operations, or driving new initiatives, your role helps create a positive and inclusive experience for everyone involved.
Being on a committee is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact, develop valuable leadership and teamwork skills, and gain experience that will benefit you long after university. This hub brings together the key information, resources, and support you need to succeed in your role and help your club thrive.
Visit the Student Leader Hub to find out role profile, key information, guidance, resources, and opportunities to support you in your role and help you make the most of your time as a Club Committee Member.
Sport Specific Committee Info & Guides
Sport Committee Handbook
Committee Training
Documents and Procedures
Coaching Guides
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Election Info & Guides
Voting procedure for co-opting:
1. The co-option must be conducted via an online poll we recommend using Microsoft Forms (a template is provided below). The poll must be open to all members of the relevant group, to ensure transparency and equal opportunity to participate. The nomination period should be open for minimum 24 hours for any registered member to nominate.
2. The poll must clearly include: a. The names of all nominated candidates for the vacant position. b. A Re-Open Nominations (RON) option, so that members can reject all candidates if they do not meet expectations.
3. The voting period must remain open for a minimum of 24 hours, to ensure all eligible members have sufficient time to participate.
4. Once voting has closed, the results must be verified, and clear evidence (such as the downloadable Excel sheet of the final poll outcome) Student Groups Co-option Guidance · Last reviewed August 2026
5. The outcome of the co-option, along with the relevant evidence, must then be submitted to the relevant SU team for final review and approval before the candidate is formally confirmed in the role.
6. The co-option will only be considered valid once approval has been granted following review of the submitted voting evidence. Please bear in mind the new person is not officially in the role until the SU has approved the co-option.