Election of colleagues to the General Assembly 2026
16 Mar 2026
Colleagues are encouraged to seek nomination for two vacancies by noon on Monday, 30 March.
Dear colleagues,
Colleagues (either full-time or part-time) with paid, superannuable appointments at the University are eligible to be nominated and stand for election to General Assembly.
The General Assembly is our two-way channel of communication where we present our achievements to broader constituencies and receive feedback and advice on matters relating to University business.
There are eight places, allocated to three different staff groups: Academic and Research colleagues; Professional Services colleagues grades 6 and above; Professional Services colleagues grades 1-5.
On this occasion, there are two vacancies: one in the Academic and Research staff category and one in the Professional Services staff grades 6 and above category.
In addition to the above, there are eight vacancies on General Assembly for members of Senate, and elections to those positions will run later this year.
Colleagues who are interested in the work of the General Assembly are encouraged to seek nomination. Each nomination form must be supported by two other colleagues who are within the same staff group as the nominee.
Further information about the vacancies (including eligibility for election) and the nomination form are available at:
We are using the Mi-Voice nominations platform, which allows candidates to work on their application and, if necessary, save and come back to it at a later date before submitting.
Candidates should check with their nominators that they are happy to support their application, before adding their contact details to the form. An email will then automatically be generated from the system to each nominator, asking them to confirm their support for the candidate.
The Governance Office will then receive notification once an application has been fully completed (including the biography), and both supporters have confirmed their support.
The closing date for submission of nominations is noon on Monday, 30 March 2026 – we must also receive all confirmation of support by this time as well.
There is an option to add a photograph to your application, but this is not mandatory.
If you would like to discuss the nomination process or the work of the Assembly, please contact elections@manchester.ac.uk.
Regards,
Mark
Mark Rollinson, Deputy Secretary