A quick read of this year’s manifestos shows that transparency and accountability are the main theme in most positions. This is not surprising in the election following a year in which the organisation’s president, Stuart Ritchie, was forced from office following the release of email exchanges advocating RUK fees of 9k, unprofessional remarks about fellow sabbatical officers to university management and, after being forced to resign, taking £3,800 for the privilege.

Although a question remains, outside of the major scandals that occasionally buffet the organisation, does your average student care enough about their representatives to hold the SRC to account?

Another thing to remember as you talk to the candidates, read these interviews, or pick up flyers on polling day is the financial context. The coming years are likely to be very tight financially for SRC and the higher education sector. Budget increases are unlikely. So when a candidate talks of improving a service or cutting off a revenue stream, how are they going to pay for it?

President

Chizzy Chisholm

Lucky Dhillon

James Harrison

Jani Helle

VP Learning & Development

Megan Cowie

Razvan Balaban

Dave Walker

VP Student Support

Ellie Munro

Jess McGrellis

James Orr

VP Media & Communications

Douglas Aithie

Craig Angus

Adam Campbell

Pete Sansom