The Trustee Board is the group responsible for ensuring that Arts SU is well-run, financially sustainable, and operates in the best interests of all UAL students. Our Trustees set the Union’s direction, make key strategic decisions, and ensure we meet our legal and financial responsibilities as a charity.
To help the Board carry out its work effectively, certain areas are overseen in more detail by smaller subcommittees. These committees focus on specific areas such as finance, risk, staffing, and strategy, and make recommendations to the Board.
- Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee makes sure Arts SU meets its legal responsibilities and manages risk effectively. The Committee oversees areas such as finance and banking, risk management, complaints, and the approval of external speakers.
- Staffing and Strategy Committee
The Staffing and Strategy Committee oversees Arts SU’s people, performance, and long-term direction. It monitors how the Union is performing against its strategy, ensures we meet our legal and financial responsibilities, and looks after areas such as staffing, risk management, and organisational development.
Together, the Trustee Board and its committees ensure that Arts SU continues to deliver for students and remains accountable, transparent, and sustainable.
After each Trustee Board meeting, we publish the minutes so that students can see what was discussed and how decisions are made. This helps us stay open, transparent, and accountable to our members.
You can read the minutes from previous Trustee Board meetings below. If you have any questions about the Trustee Board or would like more information, please contact info@su.arts.ac.uk
How can I get involved?
The Union holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM) once a year in the final term, and the date is published on our democracy calendar. At this meeting, the Trustee Board will present on the Union's Finances for the previous year, detail all of the organisations the union has affiliated with on your behalf and outline any key impacts it has had over the past year. The AGM is a great opportunity for you to ask the Board questions and hold them accountable. For more information contact democracy@su.arts.ac.uk.