Results: President Elections 2018
Congratulations to
Abby Miah (Aberdeen/Altens) who has been re-elected and to the Regional President role
Kirsty Godsman( Fraserburgh) who has been elected as Depute President
We wish them all the best in their future roles which they will both take up as from the beginning of July 2-18.
Huge thanks and good wishes for the future go to the other candiates Jurate Rusu, Craig Porter and Tony Peter Carter.
President Election 2017/2018 
The eletions will take place on the 12th and 13th March this year and these are for a Regional President and a Depute. We are taking part in the Big Elections this year which sees many of Scotland's colleges and Universities having their Officer elections at the same time.
Nominations for posts have to be in by 3.45 on the 23rd of February.If you wnat to know more then contact Allison Lamont on 01224 612508 or at a.lamont@nescol.ac.uk
Here is our time line
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Dates
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What happens
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What this means
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February 6th to 12th
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Information Sessions
City :
Tuesday 6th 12.30-13.30 LG4
Wednesday 7th 16.00-17.00 EG11
Thursday 8th 14.30-15.30 LG4
Monday 12th 12.30-13.30 SG29
Fraserburgh :
7th 12.30-13.30 SA Office
8th 12.00-13.00 SA Office
Altens: 6th 12.00-13.00 M111
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Find out more about what being a President and Depute involves. Find out how to prepare your manifesto and what you need to do to stand as a candidate.
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12th to 23rd February
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Nomination Period
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Pick up an Info pack from the Receptions /Student Services or email a.lamont@nescol.ac.uk. Then complete the form, collect signatures and hand in your manifesto before 3.45 on the 23rd Feb.
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Week of 26th Feb
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Candidate Briefings:
City : 26th Feb 12.00-13.00 EG11
27th Feb 12.30-13.30 LG4
Fraserburgh: 26th Feb 12.00-13.00 SA Office
27th 12.30-13.30 SA Office
Altens: on request
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You will be advised on how to go about your campaign to encourage students to vote for you
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At close of briefing sessions until the end of voting
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Campaigning period
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This is when you can carry out your campaign to encourage students to vote for you
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12th March at 9am to 13th March at 5.00pm
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Voting Period
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All voting is on line at www.nescolsa.com
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14th March or as soon as possible thereafter
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Results are announced
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All candidates will be asked to attend to hear the results first hand
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NESCol SA Officer Elections 2016 - Results
Our elections at Nescol are now closed.
Here is the result of the vote.
Where the quota is not reached with the initial count, votes are transferred using the Single Transferable Voting system.
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Communications Aberdeen
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Initial Count:
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Louise 29
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Ewan 18
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Daniel 16
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RON 0
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Votes required 31.50
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Count after Transfer:
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Louise 37
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Ewan 23
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Louise elected
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Communications Fraserburgh
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Initial Count:
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Mario 40
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RON 0
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Votes required 24
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Mario elected
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Environmental Aberdeen
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Initial Count:
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Skylar 26
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Scott 26
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Ron 2
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Votes required 27
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Count after Transfer:
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Skylar 26
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Scott 28
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Scott elected
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Equality and Diversity Aberdeen
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Initial Count:
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Medea 33
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Ceidyn 28
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RON 1
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Votes required 31
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Medea elected
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Health and Well Being Aberdeen
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Initial Count:
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Kyle 42
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RON 3
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Votes required 22.5
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Kyle elected
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Health and Well Being Fraserburgh
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Initial Count:
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Susanne 45
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RON 2
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Votes required 23.5
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Susanne elected
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Thanks to all who participated. Congratulations to those who were elected and to those who were not successful we would be delighted if you still want to play a part in the Association and appreciate your interest and enthusiasm.
Executive Officers Election 2016/17
The next round of elections are for positions on Aberdeen/Altens Campus and Fraserburgh Campus for the following voluntary Executive Officers who will assist the Sabbaticals and represent the Association in their area of interest and responsibility and also attend Campus and Regional Executive meetings.
Posts for Election will be:
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Communications Officer
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Health and Well Being Officer
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Activities and Events Officer
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Equalities and Diversity Officer
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Environmental Officer
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Altens Officer
The time line is as follows:
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Nominations Open 14th October
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Nominations Close 25th October
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Candidate Briefing on 26th October
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Campaigning commences after briefings
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Voting starts at 9am on the 1st November until 2pm on 3rd November.
All voting will be online at www.nescolsa.com .
Those elected will be announced as soon as the votes have been counted.
More information
From the 14th of October Nomination Packs will be available from receptions on City Campus, Altens and Fraserburgh and at Student Services desks. They can also be requested from Allison at a.lamont@nescol.ac.uk . Please be sure to read the pack thoroughly before applying, if you have any questions contact a member of the Association . The packs should be returned to Student Services desk for the attention of Allison Lamont, Student Association Manager.
These posts offer a great opportunity for you to represent the Student body in areas that you are passionate about and to help and direct the work and focus of the Student Associaiton. In addition, they are a great opportunity for you to develop your own skills, confidence and communication and to strengthen your CV .
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Sabbatical Elections Result 2016
The NESCol Students’ Association Presidents are responsible for all aspects of running a robust Student Association in terms of Education; Events; Welfare; Democracy and Equality & Diversity on their designated Campus and also collaboratively on a Regional basis.
The results of the 2016 election are as follows;
The total number of votes cast is 413 with 19 Abstentions.
Votes Polled
Karena Wetherall 105
Shane Hepburn 100
Josh Gall 69
Kieran Ellington 68
Jolanta Beniusyte 49
RON 3
Using the Single Transferable Voting System
Aberdeen Campus
Karena Wetherall 165
Kieran Ellington 160
RON 8
The Aberdeen City and Altens Campus Sabbatical Officer is Karena Wetherall.
Fraserburgh Campus
Shane Hepburn 134
Josh Gall 110
Jolanta Beniusyte 88
RON 9
Upon transferring the votes for Jolanta and RON the result is as follows;
Shane Hepburn 165
Josh Gall 157
The Fraserburgh Campus Sabbatical Officer is Shane Hepburn.
Regional and Depute Positions
Karena Wetherall 179
Shane Hepburn 157
Therefore Karena is elected as Regional President and Shane as Depute President of the NESCol Student Association.
Congratulations!
Student Elections 2016/1017 Sabbatical Positions:
Shane Hepburn will not be taking up the position of Depute Regional President due to commence on the 1st July 2016. Shane’s votes have been transferred between the remaining candidates and the votes read:
Josh Gall 164
Jolanta Beniusyte 133
RON 14
The position has been offered to Josh Gall as the candidate elected by the student body through the democratic process and Josh has accepted this position.
We wish Shane all the best in his return to study.