PRESIDENT (ALSO KNOWN AS OFFICER TRUSTEE)

Outline of the role:

Be the first officer of the Union and shall represent the Union in all external matters and shall be the principal channel of communication between the Union and the College
Be empowered to act on behalf of Union members between matters of a minor, non-contentious, or urgent nature, having taken into consideration the opinions of the SU Executive Committee, save that all actions must be reported to the appropriate body at the next opportunity
Be responsible, subject to relevant committees, for the administration of the daily business of the Union
Be responsible for advising the Executive Committee on ways to meet the continuing and future needs of the Union’s membership in the most efficient and appropriate way
Sign all contracts, agreements and undertakings into which the Union may enter
Attend conferences and training events relevant to the post
Be an automatic representative of the Union at NUS and NUS Wales events
Be responsible for upholding the Constitution and its regulations
Chair all Union Council Meetings
Whenever possible, ensure that the SU works as a motivated team and encourage Executive Committee members to work to the best of their ability
Draft the Union budget and monitor expenditure in conjunction with the Chief Executive and the College’s Student Voice Officer
Act as Director of MADSU Ltd, the Students’ Union’s commercial arm