Friday 06-03-2026 - 18:59

Students at Glasgow Caledonian University have chosen their new representatives, with the results now confirmed for the 2026–2027 Full-Time Officer team.

Following a week of campaigning, student debates, and thousands of votes cast, the GCU student community has elected the leaders who will represent their interests and champion student priorities across the university over the coming year.

Meet Your Newly Elected Officers

After the final votes were counted, the following candidates were successfully elected:

President Elect
Chinenye “NENNY”

Vice Presidents Elect

Hamza Siddiqi

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Onyinye Peace Nweze

The new officers will take up their roles ahead of the next academic year, working closely with students, university leadership, and the Students’ Association to advocate for improvements to student life, learning, and wellbeing.

A Strong Student Voice

This year’s election saw 2,258 students take part in voting, demonstrating continued engagement from across the GCU community.

Student elections are a key moment in the academic calendar, giving students the opportunity to shape the direction of their Students’ Association and influence decisions that affect their university experience.

 

Voting Over the Years

Student participation has varied across the past decade, reflecting changing student cohorts and circumstances:

Year	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	2021/22	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25	2025/26
Votes Cast	2,345	2,647	3,134	3,521	3,714	2,246	1,924	3,779	4,815	4,967	2,258

You can download the full election results and vote breakdown here.
 

Meet Your New President

Chinenye “NENNY” has been elected as Student President, receiving the highest number of votes in the election.

As President, Chinenye will lead the Students’ Association and act as the primary voice for GCU students. The role includes representing students at senior university meetings, campaigning on key student issues, and working alongside the Vice Presidents to deliver meaningful change.

Celebrating Our Voters

To thank students for participating in the election, the Students’ Association also hosted a voter prize draw during the voting period.

Congratulations to our winners:

Nintendo Switch 2 Winner
Maariya Ehsan

£100 Cash Winners

Sekinat Ajisola Lateef

Rashid Ali

Daily Greggs Voucher Winners

Voting also came with a daily bonus. Throughout the election period, 10 students were randomly selected each day to receive a Greggs voucher.

You can view the full list of winners here:

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Thank You for Taking Part

A huge thank you to every student who voted, campaigned, or supported the elections this year. Student participation is essential in shaping the direction of the Students’ Association and ensuring that the student voice continues to influence the future of GCU.

Watch the Results Announcement

Missed the big moment? You can watch the full election results announcement below: