About the Role

We are seeking three students to join the SU's Board of Trustees as Student Trustees.

This voluntary role provides a great opportunity for innovate, passionate, and values-driven leaders to support our student community in getting the most out of their University experience. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to get an insight into the unique world of Students’ Unions and Higher Education in the UK.

Student Trustee - Recruitment Pack (PDF 212KB)

How to Apply

As part of your application you’ll need to provide a recent curriculum vitae (CV) along with a cover leter (maximum two pages) setting out your motivation for applying, and the skills and experience you can bring to the role. When writing your cover letter consider the following:

• Why you’d like to join RSU as a trustee - how do your personal values align with RSU’s?
• What knowledge, abilities, and experience can you contribute to our Board’s collective skills?

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Eligibility

In order to apply for a Student Trustee position, you must meet the Charity Commission’s eligibility criteria and you must be a registered student at the University of Roehampton for the 2024/25 academic year.

You will be required to commit to one day of induction and at least four Board of Trustee meetings throughout the academic year. You must also agree to RSU’s Trustee Code of Conduct which will be shared with successful candidates.

It is recommended that all applications read the Charity Commission’s guide to being a trustee: The Essential Trustee: What you need to know, what you need to do.

Diversifying Our Board

In order for us to be able to make sure every student is able to celebrate who they are, shape their university experience, and feel connected to a community, we need to continue to innovate and make sure we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in everything that we do.

This means having a commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive Board of Trustees. The ACEVO and Voice for Change Home Truths report in 2020 highlighted a significant lack of representation of Black and Asian individuals in senior roles within the charity sector and the huge lack of opportunity for Black and Asian individuals to begin, develop, and succeed in their careers in the sector, including as trustees.

We would therefore particularly welcome applications from Black and Asian candidates, those who identify as women or non-binary, and disabled candidates.

We are committed to ensuring that people with a diverse range of skills and experience are encouraged to apply and contribute fully as Trustees.

We will strive to remove the barriers that prevent people from applying to become trustees and ensure that our application and selection processes are inclusive of, and accessible to, people with a wide range of skills and lived experiences.