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Information on School Board Chair elections

13 Oct 2025

Details on how to participate in the election for the new Chair of SEED School Board

Dear colleagues,  

Following our recent call for nominations for School Board Chair, I am writing to inform you that an election will now proceed, as we have received three candidate nominations.  

  • Anna Hughes, Geography (Proposer: Will Fletcher, Seconder: Laura Winter) 
  • Nuno Pinto, PPEM (Proposer: Ian Mell, Seconder: Karen Lucas) 
  • Umit Yildiz, MIE (Proposer: Steve Jones, Seconder: Sadia Habib) 

  

Key Information:  

  • The election will run for two weeks from Monday 13th October at midday until Monday 27th October 2025 at midday.  
  • All eligible voters (SEED staff members as of 1st October) will receive an email on Monday 13th October from elections@Mivoice.com inviting them to participate. Please follow the instructions in this email to cast your vote. Please check your junk folder if you do not receive the email. 
  • Each person may vote once only, and all votes will be cast anonymously.  
  • Candidate details, including their proposers, seconders, and manifestos, will be available on the voting page. 
  • An announcement of the successful candidate will be made in the w/c 27th October 
  • If you have not received your voting information by 5pm on Tuesday 14th October and you have checked your junk folder, please email Ollie Taylor. 

The role of Chair sits at the heart of the School Board, which is a vital part of the University’s governance structure. Boards can discuss and advise the Head of School and School Leadership team on any matter related to the work of the School and ensure the staff voice is heard in the School’s executive management and strategic development. Please consider the candidates carefully and make sure you cast your vote by 12pm on Monday 27th October. 

If you have any questions or need support accessing the voting page, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with myself and Ollie Taylor as Secretary to the School Board. 

Best wishes, 

Lucy Adams 

School Operations Manager