
Applications open for our student trustee roles around April each year. You can find open roles on our jobs page.
No. All trustee roles are voluntary roles. This is to ensure decisions made serve the needs of students, rather than any personal or financial gain. Refreshments are provided at meetings and sessions, and in some cases travel expenses can be reimbursed.
External Trustees bring skills, experience and fresh perspectives from outside the Guild to help us make informed decisions. They work alongside Student Trustees and your elected Officers, adding specialist knowledge in areas like finance, equality and higher education. Student voices remain at the heart of what we do. External Trustees help us make sure the Guild is well-run, responsible and ready to support students now and in the future.
There are 4 meetings per year, and some additional training days and budget meetings. The overall commitment is between 12-24 hours each academic year.
Trustees make the big-picture decisions that shape the Guild’s future. That includes deciding our priorities, how we use our money and resources, and where we focus our efforts to have the biggest impact for students.
They also make sure the Guild is financially sustainable, well-run and staying true to its purpose.
We’re here to support students and make student life better, not to make a profit. That purpose is what gives us charitable status.
It also means the money we make goes back into the Guild, helping fund the activities, services and opportunities we provide for students.
The Trustee Board meets four times a year to discuss how the Guild is doing, make key decisions and look ahead to what’s next.
We want you to know how decisions about your Guild are made. You can find updates and minutes from Trustee Board meetings on this page or at our Annual General Meeting.
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