Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and strategic management of Durham SU. The Board consists of five Durham SU Officers, four students, and five lay trustees.
The Board has two Committees that have delegated authority in particular areas of strategic management. The Committees are reviewed each year and are:
- Sustainability and Risk Committee ensures that Durham SU is accountable for successfully implementing its strategy, a with particular focus on effective campaigning and high-quality services. The Committee has oversight of risk profile, financial performance, and compliance.
- People and Culture Committee ensures that Durham SU’s Officers, staff, and volunteers are supported and effective in their work, with particular focus on the recruitment, performance and remuneration of the Chief Executive. The Committee champions liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion and has oversight of the good governance of Durham SU.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibility to support students to determine what is in their own interest, and to respect the views of Durham SU’s members. The trustees are stewards of a thriving democratic culture, and the trustees accept that they are required to act as the ultimate authority if a political decision presents unacceptable risk to Durham SU.
| Date | Event | Venue | Submission for documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Board of Trustees | TBC | TBC |
Contact for papers
Gareth Hughes – gareth.j.hughes@durham.ac.uk
Contact for members
Lauren Hodgson – lauren.a.hodgson@durham.ac.uk
