What is the role?

 

A student trustee will become members of the Students’ Union Board of Trustees. This is a voluntary role (reasonable expenses paid) and an exciting opportunity to gain experience as a director of a charity.

 

What is expected within the role?

 

The Board comprises up to 10 members and meets at least four times a year to carry out its business. Trustees are elected (or selected) via the criteria established within the Union’s Articles of Association to ensure both student leadership and the recruitment of professional expertise.

 

The Full Board comprises:

 

• Two Sabbatical Trustees (SU President & SU Vice President)
• Four Student Trustees
• Four External Trustees

 

The Trustee Board is responsible for the overall strategy, management and finances of the Students’ Union. The focus of the Board of Trustees is to ensure that the resources of                 the Students’ Union are applied effectively for the purposes of, and furtherance of, its aims and objectives.

 

The role of a student trustee is to:

 

• Give strategic direction, determining and safeguarding the mission and vision of the Students’ Union.
• Take the decisions required for the proper control and management of the Students’ Union.
• Ensure that there is a clear structure for governing the organisation, including defining the role of any focus groups or Committees.
• Ensure that the Students’ Union has adequate financial resources for its activities.
• Act prudently to protect the assets and property of the Students’ Union.
• Ensure that the Union complies with its own governing documents, relevant laws and the requirements placed upon it by its funders and/or other bodies.
• Review the risks to which the Union is subject, act to mitigate those risks, and ensure sound risk management.
• Deal with the appointment, assignment, appraisal, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of the Chief Executive.
• Act as a responsible employer.
• Constitute Committees to carry out the required duties of the Board effectively.

 

What are the benefits?

 

The role of a student trustee is a voluntary role offering a wealth of experience in your future career. You will be the director of a charity and gain invaluable experience that is transferable in both personal and professional settings. As there is no prior experience needed, it’s the perfect opportunity to do something different that will make you stand out from the crowd in your CV. You’ll be working with and can learn from experienced professionals that you may not otherwise come across in your typical day-to-day field(s) of interest. Any trustee away days are fully paid for by the Students’ Union including travel, accommodation and food.

 

What training will be provided within this role?

 

Full, in-house training is provided for this role and no experience is necessary.

 

Who is the main contact for this role?

 

Marc Caldecott, Interim Chief Executive Officer, marc.caldecott@wrexham.ac.uk