Governance

Trustee Board

Our Trustees are legally responsible for everything the Union does, from our bars and shops to the safety policies that cover student groups.

How the Board works

As an incorporated charity, the Board makes sure we’re well run and meet our legal duties. It meets every three months, with subcommittees in between. It’s chaired by Rory Shanks, with our President as Vice Deputy Chair, and supported by our Chief Executive as senior advisor and secretary.

Sabbatical Officers

Student Trustees

Lay Trustees bring expert experience from outside the Union. Student Trustees are selected from the student body.

Board updates

We want to be as open as possible about how decisions are made and who makes them. Here’s what was on the agenda at each meeting.

Board of Trustees Update – October26

At RHSU, we want to ensure we are as transparent as possible about how decisions are made and who makes them, so let’s dive into what was on the agenda at our latest meeting.

Board of Trustees Update – June 2026

At RHSU, we want to ensure we are as transparent as possible about how decisions are made and who makes them, so let’s dive into what was on the agenda at our latest meeting.

Board of Trustees Update – February 2026

At RHSU, we want to ensure we are as transparent as possible about how decisions are made and who makes them, so let’s dive into what was on the agenda at our latest meeting.

Board of Trustees Update – 7 October 2025

At RHSU, we want to ensure we are as transparent as possible about how decisions are made and who makes them, so let’s dive into what was on the agenda at our latest meeting.

Board of Trustees Update – 20 March 2025

At RHSU, we want to ensure we are as transparent as possible about how decisions are made and who makes them, so let’s dive into what was on the agenda at our latest meeting.

Board of Trustees Update - 6 December 2024

On 6 December 2024, we held our second Board of Trustees for the 2024-25 academic year and we wanted to bring you all an update on what was discussed.

Board of Trustees Update - 26 September 2024

On 26 September, we held our first Board of Trustees for the 2024-25 academic year and we wanted to bring you all an update on what was discussed.