Students' Union

The Students’ Union (SU) is run by students, for students, and is here to support you.

It provides fantastic opportunities for you to meet new people, get involved with campaigns and societies and aims to make your time with us even more enjoyable. The SU is not at one physical location. It is something you can join in with and be a part of at every campus. 

Every student under The Manchester College is automatically a member of the SU. The Students' Union empowers students to create their own societies and produce their own campaigns. SU Officers support your student voice and represent your academic interests. 

Introduction to the SU President and Vice President

Sal Brouwer, Students' Union President

Hey everyone, I’m Sal Brouwer and I’m excited to say that I’ll get to be the president of the Students' Union. It’s looking like an exciting and eventful year, and I look forward to welcoming all the new students starting this year, but also to working closely with a team of both students and staff.

At the Students' Union we are always looking for more students to be active, so we would love to hear from you and potentially get you involved on a regular basis in as many ways as you can and want. This ranges from student union officers to student reps for your specific course. 

I have just graduated from the Film and TV Production course here at UCEN Manchester, and I’m really looking forward to meeting people from all the different courses and to work as hard as I can to make sure everyone has an amazing time studying here. After living in Manchester for almost three years now, I have fallen in love with this city and hope to be able to share that passion with people who have just moved here. 

I hope to create an environment where everyone feels happy and comfortable to come and speak to us at the Students' Union and to express any concerns or problems you may have, as we really are here to help you have the best experience possible. I look forward to meeting you all and hearing your ideas.

Students Union Vice President - Vacancy

Jasmine England Sports and Activities Officer

Hi everyone, my name is Jasmine England and I'm currently in my second year of studying Make-up Artistry at UCEN Manchester. Makeup art has been my main hobby in recent years and I decided to make a career out of it, hence why I have come to UCEN to make that possible!

My hometown is Macclesfield but I've lived in the centre of Manchester for a few years now when I moved away to study Fine Art at MMU, which I have just recently graduated from. My time there became filled with many extracurriculars so I was heavily involved with their Student Union. I actually created my own society in makeup artistry there, gaining experience and a lot of insight into student engagement.

Additionally to studying and society work I've also balanced many other endeavours. I worked as a barista in their SU cafe for 2 years as a supervisor before going onto work at a different cafe where I am currently still at. I love playing badminton regularly and also became decent at archery! I also make jewellery and sell it on Etsy and have done the occasional craft market since my early teens. I'm really excited about taking on this position within the UCEN Manchester Student Union as I feel I could make a positive difference that would improve student's experiences alongside their studies!

Contact The Students’ Union: SU@ucenmanchester.ac.uk