The Student Council tenure runs from January to December starting on the 1st of January. Members have the option to stand down after one year or go into a second term for one year, ending 31st December.
In October each year the election process for those aspiring to become a member of the Student Council will begin. Elections are undertaken in the same way as other College positions. Appointing the right people to hold Student Council member positions is vital to ensure the College of Paramedics delivers the best representation and benefits for its student members. Each year there will be opportunities to be elected to the Student Council due to individuals stepping down from their appointed role or reaching the end of their tenure.
The Student Council terms of reference, role descriptions and election guidance, can be found at the bottom of this page.
STUDENT MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION 2023
RESULTS
It was a real privilege for us to have so many student members put themselves forward for the 9 seats available in the 2023 election and we thank all of the candidates.
We would also like to thank all those student members who voted which is a vital part of the positive functioning of the Student Council.
The new Student Member Representatives are:
Scotland – Isla Black
Northern Ireland – Daire Mallon
North West – Oliver Lodmore
Yorkshire and the Humber – Rebecca Ault
East Midlands – Joseph Brown
Eastern – Kian Peek
Military – Billy O’Dee
Download the Civica Election Services, Report of Voting
here .
After no candidates came forward for the positions, we have co-opted two student members onto the Student Council to be the South East and London student member representative, for a year:
Nathan Antino – South East
Noah Clark – London
During an election you will find your candidates here.
Unfortunately, we did not receive any candidates for the London or South East seats, but would welcome hearing from you if you would be interested in filling one of those two positions. Email elections@collegeofparamedics.co.uk
VOTING
Voting is available for all student members in the region/nation where the position is contested. All eligible voting members will receive an email from Civica Election Services (CES). If you cannot find the email you should:
1. Search your inbox for an email from takepart@cesvotes.com with subject: Student Council Election 2022
2. Email support@cesvotes.com to request a reissue, being sure to mention it’s for the College of Paramedics Student Council Election 2022
3. Request an automatic reissue via https://secure.cesvotes.com/V3-0-0/contact/forgotcodes.aspx?JMSJobno=m1724_1 – for this process, you will need to enter the email address that we have registered to you in our database
4. Check that we have the correct email address for you by checking your profile at Member login
5. If you are still unable to find an email and believe that you should have received one, please contact penny.jones@collegeofparamedics.co.uk
WHICH REGION AM I IN?
Our regions are based on the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) used by the National Office of Statistics and others.
Regions are predominantly related to the geographical location of your university. The nations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are clear.
However, there are specific instances where the vast majority of your clinical placement time may be spent outside of the geographical region of your university, for example in a neighbouring Ambulance Service. Your individual situation, when applying for a position on the Student Council, will be taken into account. You may apply for the region in which your university is located, or the region where you complete your Ambulance Service placement hours. You will choose which regional role you are applying for in the Application Form. Please think carefully when you chose your region as, should you be successful in your application, your role on the Student Council is to be the representative voice of your student colleagues in that region.
REGISTERED PARAMEDIC?
If you are now a qualified paramedic but have still received an email to vote on the Student Council elections, then you need to update your membership details. Once you appear on the HCPC paramedic register it is vital to upgrade to full membership to be eligible for all paramedic member benefits including fitness to practise legal representation and Medical Malpractice insurance. To upgrade your membership click here.