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Department Reps

It's not just your course that you can give feedback on. We want to make sure students have reps who can listen to and support them at all levels, so alongside the volunteer Course Reps, we also have student staff who are Department Reps.
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Department Reps listen to concerns from your Course Reps and raise any issues that are wider-spread in higher level meetings, to ensure staff can change things that affect as many students as possible. They work for us, your Students' Union, so we make sure they know everything they need to know to support you every year.

Find my Rep

Get to know who’s championing your interests at uni.

You can also browse the following list to find your Department Rep, if you'd prefer.

Find my rep

Business Technology and Engineering

Computing
Joba Fatola 
J.Fatola@shu.ac.uk

Engineering and Maths
Harry Saxton

Finance, Accounting and Business Systems    Vacant

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Abimbola Joseph

Management
Milly Collyer
M.Collyer@shu.ac.uk

Service Sector Management
Shannon Parkes

Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

Allied Health Professions
Thomas Grapes
T.Grapes@shu.ac.uk

Biosciences and Chemistry
Abi Marchant

Nursing and Midwifery
Aimee Hastings

Social Care, Social Work and Community Studies
Vacant

Academy of Sport and Physical Activity
Layla Barrett

Social Sciences and Arts

Art and Design
Vacant

Natural and Built Environment
Vacant

Humanities
Vacant

Institute of Education
Alice Iveson

Law and Criminology
Wiktoria Bernat

Media, Arts and Communications
Vacant

Psychology, Sociology and Politics
Obianulu Michelle Osamor

FAQs

What are Departments?

At SHU, there are three colleges. Each of these colleges is split into different departments, which are essentially groups of courses based on subject areas.

Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

  • Allied Health Professions
  • Biosciences & Chemistry
  • Nursing & Midwifery
  • Sport and Physical Activity
  • Social Work & Social Care & Community Studies

Social Sciences and Arts

  • Art & Design
  • Media, Arts & Communication
  • Humanities
  • Law & Criminology
  • Psychology, Sociology & Politics
  • Institute of Education
  • Natural & Built Environment

Business, Technology and Engineering

  • Service Sector Management
  • Computing
  • Finance, Accounting & Business Systems
  • Engineering & Maths
  • Management

What do Department Reps do?

Department Reps are key to making sure the voices of all students are heard at a higher level, beyond your course specifically. We know that sometimes problems come up for students that are more widely spread, and we want to make sure that your opinions are heard, and changes are made, no matter what the concern is. Department Reps help with this and are paid students dedicated to provide this support.

How do you become a Department Rep?

Department Reps are recruited each year, and are appointed by the College Officers, Representation team, and where possible a panelist from your Department, usually a Student Experience Lead.

Are you interested in other activities?

We are a democratic organisation that empowers you to fight for change on campus and seek support from elected representatives who have got your back. You can find out more about other ways to get involved in campaigning, elections, policy, who your Officers are, and more via Union Council.

Want to be a Department Rep?

Applications for Department Reps happen in Spring (March-April) time, so check back for more information!