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Student Trustee (3 positions)

Listed by Strathclyde Students' Union

Applying

Application deadline: Fri 29 Aug 2025 17:00
To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter stating your motivation for applying and the skills and qualities you will bring to the role to Katie Bharaj (Executive Assistant) via email.

Salary

The role of a Board member is voluntary and unpaid other than reimbursement of approved travel costs or associated expenses.

Hours

We ask board members to be prepared to dedicate approximately 1 day per month to their role as a trustee and this would constitute up to 5 board meetings per annum. Board meetings typically last 3 hours and are held during office hours.

Interview

Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview on 4th September. The successful candidate should be able to attend the Trustee Induction on 9th September and the next Strath Union Board meeting on 6th October 2025 at 2pm.

Job Duration

The term for a student trustee is 2 years and students can serve up to 2 terms (4 years in total).

Details

To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter stating your motivation for applying and the skills and qualities you will bring to the role to Katie Bharaj (Executive Assistant) via katie.bharaj@strath.ac.uk. 

Strathclyde Students’ Union is an organisation dedicated to representing the needs of the 24,000 students at the University of Strathclyde. Our mission is to represent, support and enhance the lives of all Strathclyders to ensure they maximise their student experience whilst creating life changing opportunities.

We are looking for to recruit with diversity of thought, experience and background in mind to ensure that we complement the existing skills of our board members.

The Union will provide you with all the training and induction you need to become a trustee and there is a buddying and mentoring scheme with experienced external trustees from the Board. You will have opportunities for continued learning and development as well as opportunities to represent the Union at specific events such as awards ceremonies, sporting events, etc.  

This is an exciting time to join Strathclyde Students’ Union as we embark upon an exciting  new five-year strategy.  

For further information regarding this post please contact the CEO, Morna Simpkins, morna.simpkins@strath.ac.uk. 

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