Trustee Board

Our Trustee Board has overall responsibility for the financial and legal stability of the Students' Union. It is made up of up to four full-time officers, four student trustees, and four external trustees.

The Board also has five sub-committees, each with its own remit delegated from the Board of Trustees. These committees report back to the Board on their activity.

All Sabbatical Trustees are members of the Governance, Appointments, and Nominations Committee. Each Trustee is invited to attend a day-long training session from NCVO delivered by a governance consultant as well as access to the NCVO eLearning platform. Trustees also have access to finance training as well as a mentoring programme. Sabbatical Trustees receive 2 weeks of intensive training during their first two weeks in a post covering their role as trustees, student representatives, portfolio, and campaigners.

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Finance Sub-Committee

The budget for the union is taken to this sub-committee before it is presented to the Board of Trustees. The sub-committee also reviews the expenditure and income of the union throughout the year. During the review of the year, it may be that the sub-committee recommends any amendments to the budget. The committee also ensures that all of the appropriate statutory and regulatory financial reporting is undertaken.

The committee is made up of three Sabbatical Trustees; one Student Trustee; one External Trustee and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (or their nominee) as full members. The Chief Executive and the Head of Finance provide support and updates to the committee.

Health & Safety Sub-Committee

Health & Safety is important in all organisations, this sub-committee develops, maintains, and assesses the SU’s Health & Safety policies and standards. It ensures that the union is abiding by relevant legislation and standards. Furthermore, it makes sure there is clear reporting between the university and students’ union in relation to Health & Safety.

The committee is made up of the Chief Executive (as Chair); one Sabbatical Trustee; one External Trustee; and one Student Trustee. The Business & Finance Manager; A representative from UWTSD Health & Safety department; the Student Development Co-ordinator all attend as supporters of the committee’s work.

Governance, Nominations & Appointments Sub-Committee

It also reviews the performance of the Board itself considering how trustees can be supported and how the organisation prepares for the situation of any trustees leaving their position.

This committee is has the four sabbatical trustees and one external trustee as its members receive updates from the union Chief Executive and the university’s HR Manager.

HR & Remuneration Sub-Committee

Responsible for monitoring and reviewing: recruitment and selection, pay and conditions of employment, staff relations, and staff development.

Three External Trustees (1 in the Chair – BOT Vice-Chair), one Student Trustee and an external appointee make up the full members of the committee. The Chief Executive and UWTSD’s HR Manager as ex officio members.

Audit & Risk Sub-Committee

The union needs to be externally audited to ensure that this audit and actions are followed up by the Audit & Risk Sub-Committee exists. It also monitors internal controls and risk management systems.

The committee is made up of two Sabbatical Trustees; one Student Trustee; one External Trustee as full members. The Chief Executive and the Head of Finance are ex officio members.