Become the second student member of University Council!

Take a seat at the table with senior members of Imperial College London and the Union President, and apply to be the second student member of the Imperial Council.

The Council is the governing body of Imperial and is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, finance and governance of the institution. They hold the most senior leadership of the university to account, and scrutinise everything from finances, to the estate, to the strategic direction of the university.

In addition to the Imperial College Union President (who is an ex officio member), Imperial’s University Council has a second student member, who is nominated by ICU Board of Trustees and then formally appointed by the University Council.

The Second Student Member helps provide a complementary or additional student perspective alongside the Union President during meetings of the Council.

This is a unique opportunity where you can:

Develop your leadership skills and business acumen
Meet and work with impressive individuals and key leaders of Imperial
Represent and champion the students of Imperial, and
Make tangible impact at a world-leading university!

We want you!

If you have a passion for representing the student body and a keen interest in how Imperial runs, we want to hear from you!

This role is available to current Imperial students who will be as enrolled as an Imperial student or an ICU sabbatical officer in Academic Year 2026/27.

This is a voluntary role and there are 5 Council meetings per year.

How to apply

Read the full information pack here.

If you are interested in this role, please email icu.board@imperial.ac.uk by no later than 8am on Tuesday 5 May 2026 with:

• An up-to-date CV

• A brief (no more than 300 words) statement in a PDF or Word document outlining:

Your understanding of [the role of] University Council and the role of the Second Student Member as part of it.
Why you believe yourself to be the best candidate to hold this position on behalf of the student body and the Union
Why you would like to put yourself forward for this role and what you would hope to learn/what skills or experience you would endeavour to develop

Interviews will be held on Monday 18 May 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application!