Governance and Trustees

Overseeing the organisation is a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for ensuring that UBU complies with the law, with its own stated objectives, and with the policies agreed by its democratic structures.  The Trustee Board is also responsible for safeguarding the financial stability, good name, culture and ethos of the Union, and actively contributes to developing the strategic direction of the organisation.
 

The Board meets at least 4 times a year, with Sub-Committees meeting at regular intervals as appropriate.   The Board of Trustees is 15 strong and comprises the following people:
 

The elected sabbatical officers (6):

• Gus Baker, President
• Josh Alford, Vice President Education
• Sophie Bennett, Vice President Welfare and Vice-Chair of the Board
• Max Wakefield, Vice President Community
• Chris Ruff, Vice President Activities
• Dom Oliver, Vice President Sport and Health

Elected student trustees (4):

• Martha West
• Reza Kateb
• Raakhi Chotai
• Josephine Suherman-Bailey

Lay Members (4):

• Jonathan Phillips, Chair
• Thangam Debbonaire
• David Giles
• George Ferguson, CBE

University Appointed Trustee:

• Cindy Peck

The Board is also advised by a number of Union and University personnel:

• Samantha Budd, Chief Executive, UBU
• William Lieu, Financial Advisor (Deputy Finance Director at University of Bristol)
• John O’Sullivan, Legal Advisor (University Lawyer at University of Bristol)