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Deadline for applications: 2nd March 2025

Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting The Students’ Union at the University of West England (UWE) in their search for two new External Independent Trustees. 

The Students' Union is here to give students opportunities, build communities and represent the student voice during their time at UWE Bristol. They are a 30,000 strong organisation and they support and engage with students across all campuses, courses and backgrounds. 

The Board of Trustees contains five Elected Officer Trustees, two Student Trustees and up to four External Independent Trustees. The Board of Trustees acts on behalf of The Students' Union with the ultimate responsibility for the strategic direction, financial well-being and reputation management of the organisation. 

This is a great opportunity for someone willing to volunteer their time to work with a dedicated team of elected Students' Union Officers and Student Trustees, which has responsibility for the governance, finances, legal aspects and strategy of the charity. 

Through these appointments, we are seeking External Trustees who can bring ONE of the following areas of specialism to the Board:

• Strategic Marketing expertise
• Governance expertise

For further information about this opportunity please download the candidate pack using the links on this page. 

If you wish to apply for this position, please supply the following by 11.59pm 02/03/2025

• a detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.
• a covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed as part of your full application.
• please provide details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.
• diversity monitoring form – your data will be stored separately from your application and will at no time be connected to you or your application.

To find out more, request support when applying, or have an informal confidential discussion before applying, please get in touch with one of our consultants by emailing UWE@inclusiveboards.co.uk or calling 0207 267 8369.