The University of Portsmouth Students' Union charity - "the UPSU" - is a democratic organisation run in the interests of "promoting, defending and extending" the rights of students.

In order to provide the most democratically fair system in which to allow students to develop themselves and each other, the Union is run by six Sabbatical Officers elected from the student population of Portsmouth University, who act as trustees of the UPSU charity.

Each year 6 students are elected by all students at the University of Portsmouth to look after their interests in the forthcoming year. The successful candidates effectively run the Students’ Union, and at the same time represent you in all matters with the University. This booklet lists all the candidates standing, detailing their manifestos and giving some insight as to why they think they are the best person for the job.

Find out more about the Union's structure

In the Elections 2008 website: 

• About the Union
• Meet the 2007/2008 Sabb team

Elsewhere on UPSU.net:

• Democracy at the Union
  
• About the Sabbs