How Can You Influence the Trustees?
Whilst the Trustees have to take a number of decisions that may not seem directly relevant to your student experience, it is vital that they are accountable to the members of the Students' Union.
As members of the Students' Union, you can influence the Trustees in a number of ways:
1) Contacting the Students' Union Officers
The Students' Union Officers are your elected representatives but they all act as Trustees. Whilst they are obliged to think about the overall organisation when taking decisions as Trustees, they still take into account the wishes of the student population.
If you are concerned about a decision the Trustees are considering, or believe there is a matter they should be considering, please contact angela.oconnor@sheffield.ac.uk and she will direct your question to the appropriate officer.
2) Removal of a Trustee
Should you have reason to call for a Trustee to be dismissed, there is a set procedure that you may follow. Before following the procedure, you may wish to contact the Students' Union President on su-president@sheffield.ac.uk or angela.oconnor@sheffield.ac.uk.
Removal of a Students' Union Officer:
Students' Union Officers can be removed by an all student vote (referendum). This vote can either be called by:
- A decision of Students' Union Council
- A petition of 1000 students
- A decision of a disciplinary committee
Removal of a Student or External Trustee:
For a student or external Trustee to be removed both the Students' Union Council and the Student Executive Committee (the 8 Students' Union Officers) must agree. You can contact your elected Students' Union Councillor here
3) Asking a question
If you have any questions about the Trustees, including what kind of issues they discuss, when they next meet, etc please contact angela.oconnor@sheffield.ac.uk.
