NUS Charity, Trustees

NUS comprises the limited company ‘NUS UK’ and the registered charity ‘NUS Charity’. These are two separate legal entities, but with overlapping history, missions, and operations. NUS Charity builds excellent students’ unions and NUS UK delivers national student voice and campaigns. Since these two functions are inextricably linked, the two organisations work shoulder-to-shoulder.

Both NUS UK and NUS Charity are currently looking to appoint new lay members to their respective governing boards. These are voluntary and unremunerated positions for an initial term of three years. They will entail at least four board meetings per year, plus the occasional away day, call, committee, and event.

The new Lay Directors and Trustees will perform the function of a ‘critical friend’ – providing scrutiny, advice, strategic input, and fresh perspectives. In doing so, they will help both organisations to enhance their impact, their operational effectiveness, and their financial sustainability, whilst consistently upholding their values.

Candidates should have a strategic mindset, a collaborative outlook, and excellent judgement. No prior connection to the student movement is required.

The deadline for receipt of applications is midday (UK time) on Thursday, 21 November 2024.