The votes for LeadLUU 2026/27 are in!
Your new student leaders have been chosen.
Students from across Leeds have had their say, shaping who will represent you and lead your Union over the next year.
Thank you to our 7694 unique voters– every vote helps put students at the heart of everything we do.
Meet the team who’ll be making change happen.
Student Executive & PGR Trustee
Union Affairs & Community Student Executive
Lucy Hart
Reducing rent increase, increase employment opportunities, get cheaper bus travel, and bring back the Winter Tent.
Welfare & Liberation Student Executive
Abinaya Ashok Anand
Wants everyone to feel confident, included, free to be themselves, and like they belong.
Academic Experience Student Executive
The results for the Academic Experience Student Executive are pending an appeal. Please check back for updated results.
Student Opportunities & Development Student Executive
Tineka Jennings
Wants to make sure that everyone has an amazing university experience, and of course- bring back the Winter Tent!
International Experience Student Executive
Dubem Okeke
Fairer renting, rural grants, and practical integration support so that Leeds can become your home away from home.
PGR Trustee
Charlotte Campbell-Broad
PGR’s need a bigger voice and to be represented within LUU.
Liberation and Identity Engagement Leaders
LGBTQ+ Engagement Leader
Ash Mallen
Queer access, joy, and space within LUU. Easier access to information and products for all students and society members.
Gender Engagement Leader
Kelsey Wittner
Wants female students to feel safe to walk home alone, trans students to feel safe using the bathroom, and for everyone to have effective mental health support on campus.
Race & Ethnicity Engagement Leader
Kayla Janeeta Rahardjo
Wants to make sure that you never feel like a stranger in Leeds.
Disabled & Neurodivergent Engagement Leader
Lula Hoffmann
Access comes first. Campus is not built for disabled and neurodiverse students, but it does belong to us, so let’s make it ours!
Faculty Engagement Leaders
Medicine & Health Engagement Leader
Mohammed Almahri
More support for careers and internships.
Engineering & Physical Sciences Engagement Leader
Emma Chaloner
Better assessment platforms, clearer feedback, more breaks, more career opportunities.
Arts, Humanities & Culture Engagement Leader
Cat Tongyu Zhou
Culture isn’t cold! I’ll be your bridge.
Social Sciences Engagement Leader
Narayani Gawande
More job opportunities, help with placements, and interactive sessions.
This is just the beginning!
Your newly elected Student Leaders will begin preparing to step into their role, and start making an impact on campus.
This spring they’ll work closely with your current Officers and LUU staff to prepare for the year ahead, shaping priorities, building plans, and getting ready to represent you and make your voice heard.
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