Welcome to our Recruitment page!
Thanks for your interest in working and / or volunteering with UWS Students’ Union. We have the following voluntary roles open at our Students' Union:
- Student Trustees - UWS Students' Only
- External Trustees
Both roles play an important part in shaping the future of the Students’ Union, particularly as we implement new democratic structures and develop our next Strategic Plan.
Student Trustee (Voluntary Role)
We are looking for Student Trustees to join the Board of UWS Students’ Union.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a direct role in shaping the future of your Students’ Union. Following major democratic and governance reforms, and as we begin developing our next Strategic Plan, Student Trustees will be at the heart of key decisions about what the Union does and how it supports students.
About the role
Student Trustees are full members of the Board and help ensure the Students’ Union remains student-led and responsive to its members.
You’ll bring your experience as a UWS student into discussions, helping to make sure decisions reflect the realities of student life across our campuses. You’ll work alongside elected officers, external trustees and staff, contributing to meetings, asking questions and helping guide the Union’s direction.
You don’t need any previous experience of governance or board roles. We’ll provide training and support to help you develop your confidence and skills.
Why get involved?
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for students who:
We welcome applications from all students and are particularly keen to hear from undergraduate students and those who have not previously engaged with the Students’ Union.
Time commitment
Eligibility
As a Student Trustee, you will also be a charity trustee and company director. This means you must not:
How to apply
Download the Student Trustee Recruitment Pack and complete the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form. Email your completed forms to:
📧 recruitment@uwsunion.org.uk
🕒 Closing date: 10am on Friday 1 May 2026
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sinéad Daly, Chief Executive, at sinead.daly@uws.ac.uk.
External Trustee 
UWS Students’ Union is seeking External Trustees to join our Board.
This is an opportunity to contribute at a critical point in our development. We are building on a period of strong performance, significant democratic reform and record student engagement, while preparing to develop our next Strategic Plan.
As an External Trustee, you will play a key role in shaping the future of a values-driven, student-led organisation.
About the role
External Trustees are responsible for supporting the governance and strategic direction of the Students’ Union.
You will work alongside elected student officers, student trustees and staff to:
Trustees are not involved in day-to-day operations, but play a key role in ensuring strong governance, accountability and long-term sustainability.
Who we’re looking for
We are seeking individuals with significant senior leadership experience who are comfortable operating at Board or senior decision-making level.
Following a recent review of Board skills, our priority areas are:
We welcome applications from a wide range of sectors and are particularly interested in those motivated by social impact, widening access and improving outcomes for under-represented groups.
About us
UWS Students’ Union represents over 19,000 students across five campuses. We are proud to work alongside a widening access university, with a diverse student population including a high proportion of mature, first-in-family and international students.
Recent democratic reforms have strengthened how student voice shapes decision-making, and our Board structure has been updated to ensure strong governance, continuity and student leadership.
Time commitment
Eligibility
As a charity and company, Trustees are both charity trustees and company directors. You must not:
How to Apply
Download the External Trustee Recruitment Pack and complete the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form. Email your completed forms to:
📧 recruitment@uwsunion.org.uk
🕒 Closing date: 10am on Friday 1 May 2026
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sinéad Daly, Chief Executive, at sinead.daly@uws.ac.uk.
About our Union
Our teams cover everything from student representation and democracy to events, digital content, volunteering, advice services and commercial operations. When we recruit, we look for people who care about students, understand the value of community, and want to make a real difference.
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If you’d like to know when we’re hiring:
Why work with us?
Working at UWS Students’ Union means:
- Supporting students to shape their university experience
- Being part of a committed team with a strong values base
- Opportunities to develop new skills and take on meaningful projects
- A friendly, supportive workplace that cares about wellbeing and inclusion
What it’s like to work at UWS Union?
Working for a Students Union is like no other job! There is never a dull moment in our sector and you will never have the same day twice. We care about the Students who are our members and we work with our partner institution to improve the student experience for them across all of UWS’s campuses.
We also care about our staff and strive to ensure that you feel supported in your role, have opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, are able to network with other professionals across the Student Union movement and have a chance to have a lot of fun along the way.
What’s in it for me?
In addition to having competitive salaries, we provide a number of benefits to our staff team including:
- Generous Annual Leave (including 2 weeks off at Christmas)
- Contributory Pension
- Flexible working opportunities
- Commitment to supporting your continued professional development
- Good working environment, friendly colleagues and lots of opportunities.
- NUS Totum discount card and access to Perks at Work
- 10% discount at our Student Union outlets
- Access to Health Assured employee assistance programme.
What to do next?
Follow the instructions for the role that you wish to apply for, and make sure that you send the relevant paperwork by the required deadline.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to having a team that is made of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Candidates and LGB, Trans and non-binary candidates.