The Union of Kingston Students is a registered charity and so has a Trustee Board, made up of:
The Board of Trustees shall be responsible for the management and administration of the Union and (subject to the Education Act, this Constitution and the Bye-Laws).The Board’s powers shall include but not be limited to responsibility for:
The Board of Trustees may override any decision and Policy made by the Members in a Union Meeting or Referendum or by the Student Council which the Trustees consider (in their absolute discretion)
There are 3 student trustee posts which are elected separately to full or part time student officers. The student trustees are chosen on an annual basis and can be in post for 3 terms of office. Your current student trustees are:
“I am a second-year Architecture student at Kingston University, currently holding the positions of Student Trustee for the Union of Kingston Students (UKS) and President of the Kingston Association of British and Chinese University Students (ABACUS). My journey into governance and leadership began during my time in secondary school in Hong Kong, where I served in various student leadership roles. Notably, I served as Second Prefect and chaired the Graduation Dinner Executive Committee, a role that presented unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic lockdown and government restrictions. These experiences taught me the importance of authentic leadership, which extends beyond titles and responsibilities. It is deeply rooted in genuine sincerity, appreciation of every individual’s voice and the willingness to share one's vulnerabilities. It is a true honour to serve as the humble advocate for those who have entrusted me with this role, and I am wholeheartedly committed to serving Kingston University and the UKS with the utmost dedication and integrity!”
There are 4 external trustee positions. These voluntary positions are appointed by the Board to advise the elected students on areas of organisation business. External trustees are appointed for a four year term and can be reappointed by the Board for an additional four year term. External Trustees can serve a maximum total term of 8 years.
Your External Trustees are:
Sandra Allen
With over 10 years experience in finance across both practice and industry, Sandra specialises in Corporate Finance, having worked with clients and businesses from SMEs to Multinationals across a wide variety of sectors. Specialist interests include Cloud based applications, financial systems, integrations and change management."
Jeremy Harvey
Jeremy has been working in the student movement as a volunteer and staff member for 15 years. Largely working in voice, policy, and governance, he has worked for students' unions and NUS Wales. He brings a background of governance expertise and sector policy insight. Whilst mainly based in Wales, his father attended Kingston when it was a College of Technology
Jane Hendy
Jane is currently Dean of Business and Social Sciences and Pro Vice Chancellor at Kingston University.
You can review the board minutes here: