How the Students' Union is governed

The documents which govern BUSU can be found below, along with a diagram which illustrates the present structure.

Governance = "...the process by which a governing body ensures that an organisation is effectively and properly run... Governance is not necessarily about doing; it is about ensuring things are done." - The Good Governance Action Plan for Voluntary Organisations (Adirondack, Sandy - NCVO, 2002)

Articles of Governance

Bye-Laws
Bye-Law 1 - Membership of BUSU
Bye-Law 2 - Finance
Bye-Law 3 - Elections
Bye-Law 4 - Disciplinary Procedures
Bye-Law 5 - Referendum
Bye-Law 6 - Trustee Roles and Responsibilities
Bye-Law 7 - Board of Trustees Committees
Bye-Law 8 - Appeals
Bye-Law 9 - Complaints Procedure

Regulations
Regulation 1 - Academic Council, Postgraduate Association and Sub-groups of BUSU
Regulation 2 - Finance
Regulation 3 - Elections
Regulation 4 - Disciplinary Procedures
Regulation 5 - Referendum
Regulation 6 - Trustee Roles and Responsibilities
Regulation 7 - Student Activity and Support Groups
Regulation 8 - Staff Protocol

The Articles of Governance and Bye-Laws require agreement from the University whilst the Regulations may be changed at the discretion of the Board of Trustees solely.

BUSU's Decision Making Structure
BUSU's Board of Trustees

The agenda and minutes for Union Meetings can be found in the Meeting Repository.

The Students' Union Mission Statement (Aims & Objectives)