UEA Students' Union
External Trustee UEASU
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Job Title: External Trustee
Contract Type: Volunteering, Unpaid
Hours: 4 board meetings a year with potential for more
Place of Work: Union House, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ.
Main duties and responsibilities
The Students' Union is seeking external trustee(s) to join its Board and help shape the organisation's strategic direction.
As an External Trustee, you will bring your professional expertise, independent perspective, and sound judgement to support effective governance and ensure the Union delivers on its charitable purpose and strategic ambitions.
Working alongside elected student officers, student trustees, and fellow external trustees, you will provide constructive challenge, oversight, and support to the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
Your contribution will help ensure the Students' Union is well governed, financially sustainable, and focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for students.
We are particularly interested in individuals with significant strategic experience who can use their knowledge to strengthen Board discussions and inform strategic decision-making. However, we recognize that valuable experience can be gained through many different career paths and lived experiences, and we welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
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The Board meets approximately six times each year, with meetings taking place both online and in person. Trustees may also have opportunities to contribute through Board subcommittees or by providing advice and support between meetings where appropriate.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from people from groups that are underrepresented in governance and leadership roles. If you're excited by the opportunity but don't feel you meet every criterion, we would still encourage you to apply.
How to apply…
To apply please head to ueasu.org and 'about us' to find our jobs page or click apply (https://uea.my-rota.com/apply/).
Please note the UEA (SU) will not accept applications from outside of the above portal and will not be accountable for applications and data outside of this.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, or other minority ethnic, and/or underrepresented groups. All appointment decisions will be made on merit following on from the recruitment process.
Closing Date: 05 October 2026 at 9am
*Please note we reserve the right to close this job early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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Other Information
The Union of UEA Students is committed to the equality of opportunity for all. If you have any queries about any of the roles on our website, require a larger print application form or require the form to be posted or any other adjustments, please do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager or human resources team, who will be happy to answer any questions on the role or the organisation.
Next steps:
If you are not shortlisted, we will contact you via email to inform you of this decision. Feedback for the role is available upon request by contacting the People and Culture Team via email - union.hr@uea.ac.uk
For more information regarding the role, the team or the organisation please contact the People and Culture Team.
We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all and are passionate to ensure that the staff body at uea(su) reflects the diverse student body we serve. We value the unique differences and needs that each of you bring to work every day and whilst we recruit on merit, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
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