RON stands for Re-Open Nominations and is an option for every position during voting if you don't believe any of the candidates should be elected and you'd like to reopen the nominations for more people to apply.

You can only nominate yourself for one position.

If you change your mind you can change your form submission up to the end of the nomination period, or reach out to manseds@manchesterstudentsunion.com

Please reach out to a member of the committee or manseds@manchesterstudentsunion.com for more information

You can change your form submission up to the end of the nomination period, or reach out to manseds@manchesterstudentsunion.com

Societies are intended to be an environment where students can develop their skills. As such you don't need all the skills going into the role but you do need the right attitude.

You'll also be supported by the current committee and members of the previous committee to ensure you know what to do.

New committee members will have a 1 on 1 handover session with a member of the previous committee to help them transition into their new role.

They will also have access to internal committee guidance for relevant processes and will be able to ask previous members of the committee for help.

At the end of the voting period, the Elections Officer will count all the votes from the Microsoft Form, remove all the votes from people who aren't members of ManSEDS on the Student Union (using their student ID) and then release the results or start another round of voting if RON has won.

Responsible for setting the general direction of the society and ultimately responsible for all decisions.

• Chair and mediate committee meetings

• Listen and act on feedback from members and stakeholders

• Steer the direction of ManSEDS (The broad plan for the year)

• Be approachable to all members and open to all ideas

• Ensure the society is following its goals and mission statement

• Coordinates with the Chief Engineer to establish project goals

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Leadership and management skills

• Decision-making skills

• Delegation and coordination skills

• Planning skills

Commitment: 10/10 (3+ hours per week)

Be second in line in society and work closely with all members of the society to oversee all objectives and follow up with people. Also, act as secretary and be in charge of meeting minutes and administration. Work closely with the President and the rest of the committee to realise the vision.

• Manage regulatory compliance, Memberships, Health and Safety

• Follow up with members to ensure they’re doing stuff (Committee + admin), allocating responsibilities

• Work with sponsors and stakeholders

• Manage the email account

• Propose events to attend and work closely with the Logistics officer to realise them

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Leadership and management skills

• Decision-making skills

• Delegation and coordination skills

• Planning skills

Commitment: 10/10 (3+ hours per week)

Manages ManSEDS’ finances. Works closely with the Chief Engineer and Project Manager to ensure that money is being directed where necessary.

• Assembles funding proposals from sponsors

• Submits spending requests

• Ensures that all members have been repaid as necessary

• Work with the team leads to manage project funding

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Leadership and management skills

• Decision-making skills

• Precise record-keeping and analytical skills

• Planning and forecasting skills

Commitment: 7/10 (1+ hours per week)

The society's technical lead formulating new projects or continuing existing projects that fulfil the Society's vision for the society that year. CE presides over all of the aforementioned projects. To preside over these projects the CE would:

• Manage laboratory space such that all project team members have space available.

• Preside over safety matters, ensuring that all risk assessments are in order and that all activities are risk-assessed where appropriate.

• Provide technical support, oversight and assistance for all ongoing projects (this does not include teaching)

• Be in the workshop lab every Wednesday 1-4 to support members.

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Leadership and management skills

• Decision-making skills

• Engineering application skills

• Teaching skills

Commitment: 10/10 (3+ hours per week)

Please ensure you demonstrate practical engineering experience within your manifesto. If the election officer is unsure of your skillset they may reach out for clarification. This positions requires you to demonstrate a certain level of skills.

The project manager works closely with all the projects alongside the Chief Engineer to ensure the projects to on track and following the plan and organises stand-up society-wide meetings.

• Tracks the progress of projects and ensures they’re on track

• Work very closely with the Chief Engineer to manage projects and resources

• Organise standup meetings (regular meetings across the whole society where everyone says what they are up to and can ask for help)

• Represent/report on the projects to the committee

• Closely work with the team leads and Chief Engineer

• Ensuring that all project teams have the resources needed to achieve their goals and mobilise more resources as necessary

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Leadership and management skills

• Decision-making skills

• Planning and forecasting skills

• Engineering management skills

Commitment: 10/10 (3+ hours per week)

The logistics officer is responsible for organising ManSEDS external events and launches, with the support of the rest of the committee.

• Organise rocketry launches at Midlands Rocketry Club and our local Parkway launch site.

  • Transport

  • Equipment and rocket logistics

• Organise the annual trip to the National Student Space Conference and other events

• Work closely with the treasurer and the rest of the committee to budget for events

• Keep track of which members have valid driving licenses and are happy to drive to events

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Leadership and management skills

• Decision-making skills

• Planning and forecasting skills

Commitment: 5/10 (burst of work throughout the year around events)

The Media Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of people in charge of:

• Social Media

• LinkedIn

• Newsletter

• Merch

• Pictures at launches and events

• Respond to messages on Social Media

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Leadership and management skills

• Decision-making skills

• Planning and forecasting skills

• Marketing and creative skills

Commitment: 7/10 (1+ hours per week)

The Elections and Inclusions Officer work closely with the rest of the committee and is the principal advocate for inclusions (although all members are expected to contribute), a friendly face if someone needs help and is in charge of organising the committee elections and recruitment activities with the support of the rest of the committee.

• Inclusion issues and hopefully advocate for inclusive practices

• Establish connections, talk to societies and outreach

• Ensure the team members are cohesive

• Plan elections and recruitment

• Active, engaging and approachable

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Management skills

• Planning skills

• Conflict resolution skills

• Personable soft skills

Commitment: 5/10 (burst of work throughout the year around events)

The social secretary is in charge of planning all the society's social activities.

• Maintain close ties with other engineering societies for joint socials

• Arrange social events

• Work with the inclusion officer to make sure socials are inclusive

This role is well suited to members who have or are looking to develop:

• Leadership and management skills

• Decision-making skills

• Planning skills

Commitment: 4/10 (1 hour per week)