Staff election
Staff elect a representative on the University Council every second year for a four-year term. View the results of the 2025 election.
Declaration of result
The result of the 2025 Staff election that closed at 5 pm on 7 November 2025 is:
| Candidate | Votes Received |
|---|---|
| ARNOLD, Richard | 519 |
| OLIN, Crystal | 276 |
| SHARMA, Anshul | 117 |
| INFORMAL | 0 |
| BLANK | 0 |
I therefore declare Richard ARNOLD to be the successful candidate in the 2025 staff election. Richard will be re-appointed by Council to a four-year term from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 at its meeting to be held on 1 December 2025.
The voter return was 25.65%, being 912 votes cast from 3,555 eligible electors.
Election
The election has been conducted in accordance with the Council Membership Statute (PDF) and the Council Elections Procedure (PDF)
To find out more
For more information, contact the Returning Officer:
Caroline Ward
Secretary to Council
Vice-Chancellor's Office