East London Students’ Union has two vacancies for students on our Board of Trustees. This position is open to current students who will be students until at least May 2027.

If you are interested in supporting the Students’ Union in its aims to empower and support every one of our students, then we want to hear from you.

The Board of Trustees oversees the operations of the Students’ Union. It is responsible for our strategy, budget and governance. It is important to make sure our Board reflects the diverse student population at the University, which is why we want to hear from all students and staff members.

We want to ensure our Board of Trustees reflects our student body so we are particularly interested in hearing from the following students:
- undergraduate students
- UK students
- women students
- students based in Stratford (Water Lane or USS)

How to apply

Trustees are selected through an interview process; it is not an election. You should attend one of the short information sessions on Microsoft Teams before you apply so you can ask questions. It's not mandatory to attend one of these sessions, but we recommend attending because this will help you to write a better application.

Fri 22 May, 13:45-14:00
Tue 26 May, 13:15-13:30
Wed 27 May, 09:30-09:45
Thu 28 May, 12:30-12:45 (sorry, postponed)

Read the applicant information booklet to discover more about the role, view the person specification and learn what training will be provided. You can find the information booklet here.

Email any pre-application questions to su.jobs@uel.ac.uk

To apply, complete this form and email your CV to su.jobs@uel.ac.uk .

Information sessions: see above
Application deadline: 08:00, Thursday 04 June 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 09 June 2026 (to be confirmed)