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Who we are

We’re here to make student life better at Royal Holloway. Think of us as the place that always has your back.

What we do

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  • Every studentis a member from the day they enrol. You can opt out any time.
  • IndependentA separate charity from the University, so we can champion you freely.
  • 200+ studentsemployed across bars, catering, design and more.
  • Local + nationalWe represent your voice on campus and across the UK.

What we do

We’re a democratic charity set up under the Education Act 1994. In plain English: four big jobs, all aimed at you.

01

Represent you

We’re the official channel between students and the University, and we campaign on the issues you raise.

Representing you 02

Build communities

We run every sports club and society on campus, plus free events through Give It A Go.

Student communities 03

Give advice

Confidential, impartial support on academic issues, housing, money and more.

Get advice 04

Run your venues

From The Packhorse to The Venue, our bars, cafés and shop keep campus social.

Our venues

Our values

How we operate, the behaviours we champion and how the SU should feel.

  • Student focused

    Everything we do has students at its heart.

  • High quality

    Your expectations are high, and we aim to exceed them.

  • Trustworthy

    Transparent, honest and fair in what we say and do.

  • Inclusive

    Activities and services that are fulfilling and accessible.

  • Brave

    Bold, and not afraid to challenge the status quo.

How we’re run

We’re a separate charity from the University. They part-fund us and we share a few central resources like IT support, but our decisions are led by students.

As a charity, every pound we make goes back into your services. We aim for a small surplus each year so we can fund bigger things, like refurbishing bars or new stage kit.

Block grant
A yearly sum from the University
Commercial
Bars, cafés, shops and venue hire
Partnerships
Sales and sponsorship

Registered charity no. 1213405 · View on the Charity Commission register

Your views, our agenda

Shape what we do

We lobby for change using your opinions as our guide. Become an academic rep, or sit on an Executive and help shape Officer policies.

Get involved See our campaigns
Work with us

Join the team

We employ over 200 students, from bar and catering to graphic design. We also have career and volunteer roles.

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