UNDEB BANGOR (BANGOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION) IS A SUCCESSFUL, VIBRANT & EXCITING ORGANISATION WITH AN EXCITING FUTURE AHEAD.
Undeb Bangor is a vibrant, student-led charity representing over 9,000 students at Bangor University. We’re proud to be rooted in North Wales, and our work is shaped by our values: Supportive, Bold, Empowering, Community-Focused, Fun, and Bangor Proud.
We have a team of five Student Officers elected to ensure that student ideas, needs and wants are being acted upon and a team of 15 career staff and 8 student staff who support to deliver our Union wide strategy and plans.
At the heart of our governance is our Trustee Board and at the heart of our Trustee Board are our Trustees. These 13 people make crucial decisions about the Union and our External Trustees bring particular expertise and experience to the Board. We have four places reserved for External Trustees on our board (who sit alongside our five Student Officers and four Student Trustees).
Do you want to make a difference and support us to represent, empower, and support students at Bangor University, setting them up for the future, working with us to build a strong and engaging Students’ Union?
We’re looking to recruit two external trustees to join our Board of Trustees.
Our Trustee Board plays a vital role in guiding our strategic direction, ensuring strong governance, and championing a culture that reflects our values. We’ve recently undertaken a piece of work to enhance our board’s effectiveness and culture, focusing on collaboration, inclusion, and shared leadership We’re now looking to build on this momentum by welcoming two new trustees who share our commitment to student empowerment and organisational excellence
We’re particularly interested in candidates with expertise in:
· HR and people development – supporting inclusive, values-led organisational culture
· Finance and income diversification – ensuring long-term sustainability and sound financial oversight, and bringing strategic insight into grants, charitable fundraising, or corporate partnerships.
· Welsh language – Welsh language skills and an understanding of the national and local context and the importance of the Welsh language to student life at Bangor.
We’re committed to building a diverse board that reflects a range of skills, experiences, and identities. Whether this is your first trusteeship, or you bring extensive experience, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do:
What you’ll do:
· Help oversee the delivery of our new 2025–2030 strategy.
· Ensure we make sound financial decisions and follow legal frameworks
· Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive board culture.
· Champion our values and be responsive to the changing needs of our students
· Attend four board meetings per year (online or in person).
· Participate in sub-committees or working groups aligned with your expertise.
Trustees are expected to attend four board meetings a year and join at least one of our sub-committees which also have four meetings a year, all of which are online. Most meetings are hybrid meetings with the possibility of attending in-person or online with the expectation that trustees attend one in-person meeting a year in July.
This is a voluntary unpaid role, but travel expenses and all out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the Trustee role will be reimbursed.
Interviews for this position will be held online and are likely to take place the week commencing 8th of September.
How to apply:
Send your CV and a covering letter (max 2 sides of A4) explaining why you’d like to join Undeb Bangor and what you’d bring to the role to llinos gashe@undebbangor com by 27th of August.
Please respond to the following in your cover letter:
· Why you want to become a Trustee, and briefly explain how your skills and experience could support the development of the Students’ Union.
· Please describe any specific experience you have in HR and People Development, Finance and income diversification and Welsh language.
For an informal conversation, contact: Mair Rowlands, Students’ Union Director –mair.rowlands@undebbangor.com
A Little Bit About Undeb Bangor
A Little Bit About Undeb Bangor
We are a democratic charity led by students and funded (mainly) through a block grant from Bangor University. Whilst we do work closely with the University, we are a separate and distinct organisation, and decisions are taken internally by our members.
We will be launching a new Strategy for 2025-2025 in September 2025. Our organisational Purpose, Vision and Values, will be outlined in our new Strategy.
Purpose:
To be the voice and advocate for Students at Bangor
Vision:
To help students find their community, feel empowered, and thrive during their time at Bangor.
Values:
Bold, Community Focussed, Empowering, Fun, Supportive, Bangor Proud
Why be an external Trustee?
Why be an external Trustee?
The role is a voluntary role and you would give your time to ensure that we make sound financial decisions and follow legal frameworks and adhere to requirements laid down by our regulators (the Charity Commission & the University). Most importantly, the Trustee Board makes sure that Undeb Bangor responds to the changing needs of our students. We provide training, it will be an opportunity for you to develop new skill and networks and be an champion for Undeb Bangor.
Key Responsobilities of a Student Trustee:
· Ensuring that all aspects of Undeb Bangor’s work is legal and meets the regulatory requirements, including those described in the 2010 Charities Act and the 1994 Education Act, which specifically relate to Charities and Students’ Unions. Ensuring that all work undertaken by Undeb Bangor relates to the organisation’s charitable objectives - making sure that everything has a benefit to the students experience whilst at Bangor.
· Determine the overall strategic direction of the Students’ Union and develop the organisation in line with the principles of good governance. Assist the development of the Students’ Union by overseeing clear strategic planning based on a coherent understanding of the environment in which the organisation operates.
· Ensure that the Students’ Union operates in an effective, responsible and accountable manner within the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation.
· Maintain sound financial oversight and control of funds and resources to ensure that the organisation remains viable.
· Identify and oversee the management of significant financial, legal or other risk to the Students’ Union.
Specific Duties
Specific Duties
· Trustees are expected to attend four board meetings a year and join at least one of our subcommittees which also have four meetings a year, all of which are online Most meetings are hybrid meetings with the possibility of attending in-person or online with the expectation that trustees attend one in-person meeting a year in July.
· Read thoroughly in advance of meetings all papers sent out for discussion and prepare ideas and contributions and maintain confidentiality at all times.
· Embody the values of the Students’ Union throughout the course of their duties.
· Set the direction for staff and make decisions on matters relating to the strategy, policy, financing and functioning of the Students’ Union
· In conjunction with other Board members, set the strategic objectives for, and review the work of the Director of Undeb Bangor.
· Participate in sub-committees and project group relevant to your expertise.
· Undertake an induction and any other training identified to support you to carry out the above duties
