Welcome to Telford

Centrally positioned in the Student Village and laid out in five courts, Telford is just a two-minute walk from the University Library. It is a friendly and welcoming hall with a sporting legacy. It is named after Thomas Telford, Scottish Civil Engineer, noted for building roads, canals and bridges

Winter Committee Elections 2025

Nominations are OPEN now. Nominate yourself for any of the roles below. 

  • Nominations close 3rd November at 12pm
  • Campaigning on the 3rd to 7th November 
  • Voting period is between 7th and 9th November

Vice-Chair & Treasurer

Responsible for the finances of the hall and assisting the chair with their day-to-day tasks. Key duties include to assign an individual to chair AGMs, HGMs; record all minutes from every Hall and Committee meeting and make them available to all hall members; collate meeting agendas; being prepared to act as Hall Chair where the Chair is unavailable; create and manage the hall budget in partnership with other committee members; manage purchasing and spending across sections.

Social Secretary

Responsible for planning and delivering social events that enhance the Hall experience. Key duties include planning and coordinating the Winter and Summer Balls, attending Social Secretary meetings and sharing relevant updates with the Hall Committee, working closely with Warden to complete required paperwork, leading the organisation of Welcome and Refreshers, and organising Hall Day celebrations.

RAG Representative

Responsible for coordinating fundraising activities within the Hall and engaging students in LSU RAG events. Key duties include encouraging maximum Hall engagement in RAG initiatives, planning and delivering hall-specific RAG events, attending RAG meetings and ensuring timely submission of funds raised to the RAG Office.

Welfare and Diversity Representative Candidates

Promotes volunteering opportunities within the Hall and supports student engagement in community initiatives. Key duties include attending Action Hall Representative meetings, recruiting and supporting Hall volunteers, and collaborating with Media Reps to publicise Action events.

Sports Secretary

(2 positions available) Oversees Hall sports participation and ensures representation in Intramural Sports (IMS) competitions. Key duties include maintaining Hall sporting equipment, attending Sport Secretary meetings and staying informed on sporting matters, organising fair trials and practices for IMS teams, selecting team captains and supporting team selections, promoting sports participation at all levels, from IMS to recreational activities, submitting IMS fixture results on time, and coordinating with Media Representatives for fixture coverage.

Welfare & Diversity Representative

Supports the wellbeing and inclusion of Hall members. Key duties include signposting students to relevant University and LSU welfare services, promoting University, LSU, and Hall welfare and diversity campaigns, ensuring equal representation and inclusivity for all students, attending Welfare & Diversity Rep section meetings, and planning and delivering Welfare activities.

Media & Stash Representative

Manages the social media presence of the hall and designs stash. Key duties include designing social media templates, creating enjoyable and inclusive content, supporting with photography or other coverage of events and activities, attend Media Rep meetings, work with the Warden to ensure media and stash is appropriate and inclusive.

AAIR Representative

Supports the engagement and inclusion of alumni, affiliate, international, and returning students within the Hall community; organise events and initiatives tailored to AAIR members; promote inclusivity and integration within the Hall; providing support and signposting relevant University and LSU services, act as a liaison between AAIR students and the Hall Committee; attend relevant meetings such as the AAIR Rep Support Community to ensure AAIR students’ voices are heard.

Societies Representative

Organise and run events within Hall collaboratively with societies; promote Societies events to Hall members; support at Winterfest and the Activities Bazaar; signpost Hall members to relevant societies of interest within LSU; attend Societies training and meetings.

Upcoming Plans

Thank you to everybody who participated in our Welcome programme! More activities within your hall are coming soon. Keep an eye out for the following:

  • Winter Elections (November): Nominate yourself for a committee position and/or vote on who you wish to run certain sections within your hall.
  • Winter Ball (November – December): A winter-time formal celebration with the hall. Early Bird tickets available to purchase.
  • Refreshers (early February): A social programme of events at the beginning of the second semester.
  • Spring Elections (February): Nominate yourself for a committee position and/or vote on who you wish to run certain sections within your hall.
  • Summer Ball (May): A summertime formal celebration to end your academic year.
  • Hall Day (May-June): An outdoor fun-filled day of activities to destress before final exams.

Follow your hall’s social media pages to get the latest events information.

All Telford social media channels are student-led through the hall's committee. 

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