Welcome to the Student Council Elections page

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2025 
 
The results are now out for the College’s Student Council elections, the representative body for our student members. 

These pages will give you all the information you need about the Student Council Election. 
 
- What is the Student Council? 
- Who won the elections?
- What region am I in? 
- What does a Student Member Representative do? 
- Election timetable 

WHAT IS THE STUDENT COUNCIL? 

The Student Council is the platform for the student member voice. The Student Council holds regular meetings to discuss regional and national topics important to student paramedics. It advises and is consulted on College policy relating to students and education, and it will ensure the student perspective is embedded in all activities the College of Paramedics is involved in. 

The Student Council tenure runs from January to December starting on the 1st of January and we are delighted to be welcoming the 9 student members, listed below, to be our new Student Member Representatives in 2026.  

Who won the elections? 

Scotland: Chloe Anderson 
Northern Ireland: Sophia Erskine 
North East: Aaron Harlow-Stephenson 
North West: Morgan Allan 
Yorkshire and the Humber: Joel Newton 
East Midlands: Sean Shanahan 
West Midlands: Ben Overland 
Eastern: Bronagh Poulston 
London: Summer Cook Trout 

Download the full percentage results here WHAT REGION AM I IN?

Our regions are based on the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and others.  
 
Regions are predominantly related to the geographical location of your university. The nations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are clear.    



WHAT DOES A STUDENT MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE DO?

The student member representative is the voice of the student members in their nation/region/sector, advocating for their interests, articulating their perspective to the College and communicating with them on the College’s work. This could be you!

Member Representatives have a vote on the Student Council and elect the Student Representative on the Paramedic Council (who also takes part in Congress meetings). Here’s what being a Rep is like, according to people who have served in the role:

Isobel Abbott, former East Midlands Rep: “Being able to make actual positive changes to students across the country, whether that’s helping to establish or run student events or fixing issues in your area that improves student experiences”

Gavin Keymer, former Scotland Rep: “It can involve as little or as much as you want it to be. You are part of a national team that liaises with students and multiple academic professionals. You also have the opportunity to represent the student body which can sometimes be overlooked within the paramedic profession.”

Matthew Johnstone, former Northern Ireland Rep: “Being a student member representative is one of the highlights of my university experience. It has meant I not only have new likeminded friends within my own degree but across the UK. It has given me invaluable leadership experience and taught me so much more about the profession and the opportunities that can be had within my own future career.” 

Josh Thorn, former Eastern Rep: “Reflecting on the most rewarding aspects of my role, I find immense satisfaction in aiding students in overcoming their challenges whilst at uni and doing a paramedic degree. The most awarding part particularly the College of Paramedics Student Conference has been a highlight, witnessing a convergence of students eager to learn, grow, and forge connections. It's truly a remarkable experience and being part of that on the day was amazing; attending the College’s diverse conference and speaking on behalf of students from a BAME background was amazing.”

Emma Wainwright, former Chair of Student Council and Wales Rep: “Being a representative is extremely rewarding; not only are you given incredible opportunities for networking and for building up your strengths as an individual to go into the working world, but you are also the go-to person for all student paramedics in your area and can make a genuine difference. It is fantastic to see projects that you have brought to the table for discussion come to fruition.”