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 2026

Elections will be run online via Microsoft Forms to nominate and vote for positions. 

  • Nominations: Open: 29th October to 1st November
  • Campaigning: 2nd November to 6th November
  • Voting: 6th November to 8th November
  • Results: 9th November

Nomination open soon for the following positions:

Vice Chair & Treasurer

The Vice-Chair & Treasurer will assist the chair with their day-to-day tasks; 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

The social secretary will be required to be responsible for all social activities of the hall, providing a range of different events; Work with external partners to organise events and promote Local Businesses in Loughborough; Responsible for Hall Day, Winter and Summer Ball, Freshers and Re-Freshers; Consult and work closely with Warden team and Chairs.

Sports Secretary

(2 positions available) The Sports Secretary will promote Intramural sport; Organise teams for ODE's and weekly league games; Manage sales and inventory of IMS kit; Book sports pitches for training and additional events; Attend trainings and meetings training.

Rag Representative

The Rag Representative will organise and run fundraising events; Promote LSU RAG events; Build volunteer teams for RAG raids; Signpost members who are completing their fundraising; Attend RAG meetings.

Action Representative

The Action Representative will promote volunteering opportunities within the Hall; supports student engagement in community initiatives; attending Action Hall Representative meetings; recruiting and supporting Hall volunteers; collaborating with Media Reps to publicise Action events.

Welfare & Diversity Representative

The Welfare & Diversity Representative will organise appropriate events; Promote LSU W&D events; To signpost wellbeing support within university; Ensure any in-hall events are appropriate; Attend Welfare & Diversity meetings.

Media & Stash Representative

The Media and Stash Representative will be the social media manager of the hall; Design a range of templates, stash and content for the hall; Take photographs of events and report the outcome; Attend Media & Stash meetings.

AAIR Representative

The AAIR Representative will support 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.

Enterprise Representative

The Enterprise Representative will promote and signpost hall members to Loughborough enterprise network events and workshops; build volunteer teams of hall members for LEN; organise hall events that promote entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills; attend enterprise meetings and trainings.

Upcoming Plans

We hope you enjoyed the first two weeks of Welcome. We would love to hear how you found your Welcome Experience.

Look out on your hall’s social media for information on these upcoming events:

  • (October/November) Winter Elections – Nominate yourself/ vote for upcoming hall committee
  • (14th December) Winter Ball – Formal social including a meal and transport. Tickets available soon.
  • (January/ February) Refreshers – Bringing back the favourite events of Welcome between semester break.
  • (February/March) Spring Elections - Nominate yourself/ vote for upcoming hall committee
  • (April/May) Hall Day – Outdoor fun-filled day with inflatables, games and food.
  • (May/June) Summer Ball – Formal social including a meal and transport.
  • IMS events and other themed activities will also be available throughout the year.

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

New residents will receive a communication from the university about official chat groups. Be cautious regarding any groups not endorsed directly by your Halls of Residence.

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