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How we work

Here at SMSU we aim to stay true to our Vision, Mission and Values to ensure that we always do our best for students at St Mary’s University.

  • 7Trustees on our Board
  • 5Board meetings a year
  • 4Values we work by

Our vision, and mission.

Our Vision

A university experience where every student gets the best out of their time at St Mary’s and beyond.

Our Mission

SMSU will be at the heart of a growing inclusive, empowering and supportive community at St Mary’s.

Our values

  • Inclusive

    We’ll go above and beyond for our diverse membership, rallying to enhance the voices of under-represented and disadvantaged groups.

  • Empowering

    We’ll be led by our members and enable them to reach their full potential.

  • Informed

    We’ll have our finger on the pulse of student opinion and use robust and innovative approaches to tackle the issues our students are facing.

  • Collaborative

    We’ll work closely with our members and stakeholders to build a strong community at St Mary’s.

Our Strategy 2022-25

In Summer 2022 we embarked on a brand-new three year strategy, based on your feedback.

Between now and 2025, we have four key priorities:

  1. Priority one

    Growing student representation so that we are on the pulse of student opinion, enabling students to shape their experience whilst realising their full potential

  2. Priority two

    Building our student communities so that every student can make meaningful connections throughout their university experience

  3. Priority three

    Supporting student wellbeing so that all students have access to the right support whenever they need it

  4. Priority four

    Being a proactive partner of the University ensuring that the student experience is always put first by being a critical friend of the University

Coming soon

Our new strategy

Our new strategy is coming soon. Check back here to read it once it has been announced.

Our Trustee Board

Our Trustee Board is made up of two officer trustees, two lay (external) trustees, one university nominated trustee and two student trustees. The Chair of the Board of Trustees is the Student Life President.

The trustee board meets five times a year and is there to make key decisions and to guide the direction of the charity, in line with its charity objects, strategy and vision, mission and values.

  • 2Officer trustees
  • 2Lay (external) trustees
  • 1University nominated trustee
  • 2Student trustees

Our Trustees

  • Matilda Copley

    Student Life President

    Chair of the Board of TrusteesOfficer Trustee

  • Jasmine Hardwick

    Education President

    Officer Trustee

  • Rachel Ho

    Lay Trustee

  • Laura Quinn

    Lay Trustee

  • Joseph Flood

    Student Trustee

  • Fin Hainsworth

    Student Trustee

Trustee Board dates 2026/27

All meetings start at 4.00pm.

Our Annual Reviews

Policies and procedures

Governance

As a charitable company, we are governed by our constitution which sets out our charitable aims and our key operating information. Our bye-laws then provide the detail about how the constitution should be implemented.

Policies

Finance

Our financial information can be found on the Charity Commission website. St Mary’s Students’ Union is registered charity number 1173502.

See us on the Charity Commission register

Questions about how we work?

We’re happy to help. Get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Email smsu@stmarys.ac.uk