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What does the Guild President do?
The Guild President, with the other Full-Time Officers, leads the Guild and represents students studying at the University’s Exeter campuses. You will shape the work of the Guild as well as work with senior leaders at the University to improve the student experience.
The Guild President leads on the Guild’s development and external relationships. The Guild President is also an Officer Trustee and the Chair of Trustee Board.
What are the key responsibilities?
The responsibilities and duties of the Guild President includes:
- Oversee the representation of student views and interests to the University, as well as locally and nationally.
- Organise and help to ensure that the Guild leads challenging campaigns on student issues which aim to make change happen for students at the University, locally and nationally.
- To promote student engagement with democracy and change-making, including leading the development and shaping of the Guild’s democratic structures and functions.
- To lead on relationships with national organisations and networks such as the National Union of Students (NUS), including being the lead delegate to NUS National Conference and other events.
- To work closely with the Guild’s Senior Leadership Team to ensure the effective running of the organisation including all aspects of Guild and strategic development.
- Fulfill the role of a trustee and chair the Guild’s Trustee Board, overseeing the Guild’s governance, finance and strategy and other duties as a trustee, alongside the other members of the Trustee Board.
What does it mean to be a trustee?
The Students’ Guild is a registered charity governed by a Trustee Board, which is made up of student trustees, external trustees who bring different expertise (legal, financial, etc) and the elected Full-Time Officers such as this role. The Trustees are ultimately responsible, individually and collectively, for all activity within the Guild. The Students’ Guild Trustee Board is responsible for setting the vision of the organisation, ensuring it is financially sustainable and well run, and delivering the charitable outcomes set out in our Articles of Association.