The Students’ Union is an independent, student-led charity, dedicated to ensuring that every YSJ student has the best university experience possible.
Every year in March, YSJ students elect two students to become the SU Presidents. These students work full-time at the SU for one year to represent YSJ students to the University, in the city, and nationally. The Presidents are supported by a bigger team of students who work part-time with the SU: Chairs of School, Chairs of Networks, and Chair of Student Council.
Together, these students make up the Student Leadership Group. Their job is to listen to you and use what you tell them to work with the University and the SU to improve the student experience at YSJ. If you’ve got feedback or ideas to make student life even better, don’t hesitate to get in touch with them using the details below.
Presidents
You can contact your Presidents about anything to do with student life. Your Presidents for 25/26 are:
President of Undergraduate Experience
Ann-Marie Mafura
undergradpres.su@yorksj.ac.uk
President of Postgraduate Experience
Efosa Iyekekpolor
postgradpres.su@yorksj.ac.uk
Chairs of School
Chairs of School are the lead student representatives in each academic School, working with Course Reps and academic staff to gather and respond to student feedback. You can contact your Chair of School about anything to do with your teaching and learning experience at YSJ. Your Chairs of School for 25/26 are:
School of Arts
Liza Pink Dangerfield
artschair.su@yorksj.ac.uk
School of Education, Language and Psychology
Abbie Storer-Howells
elpchair.su@yorksj.ac.uk
School of Humanities
Imogen Hope
humchair.su@yorksj.ac.uk
School of Science, Technology and Health
Georgina Wetherall
sthchair.su@yorksj.ac.uk
York Business School
Alex Burger
ybschair.su@yorksj.ac.uk
London Campus
Ismaheel Abdulrasaq
londonchair.su@yorksj.ac.uk
Chairs of Networks
Networks are collectives of students from particular communities, led by a student Chair. You can contact your Network Chair for anything to do with your student experience as a member of a particular community. Your Network Chairs for 25/26 are:
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Students Network
John Gutsa
bamestudentsnetwork.su@yorksj.ac.uk
Commuting and Mature Students Network
[TBC]
commutingmaturenetwork.su@yorksj.ac.uk
Disabled Students Network
Anais Cliff
disabledstudentsnetwork.su@yorksj.ac.uk
LGBTQ+ Students Network
Jamie Rinkert
lgbtqnetwork.su@yorksj.ac.uk
Chair of Student Council
Student Council is the central representative body of students at YSJ. It has up to 35 student members who are responsible for holding the Student Leadership Group to account, discussing student feedback, participating in consultations, and suggesting ideas for campaigns and policies for the SU to work on.
Student Council is chaired by a current YSJ student who is responsible for ensuring that all students are effectively represented at the Students’ Union. Your Chair of Council for 25/26 is:
Eliza Evans
councilchair.su@yorksj.ac.uk
More Info
You can find out more about the Student Leadership Group on the SU website. If you have any questions or you’d like to get involved, please reach out to the SU team at su.voice@yorksj.ac.uk !