Full-time Officers
Esther Chinenye Isaiah
SU President
She/Her
Oluwasijibomi Fola Akande
VP Education
She/Her
Jeffery Ononiwu
VP Student Opportunities
He/Him
Victoria Okupevi
VP Welfare & Community
She/Her
Student Opportunities
Tammy Bowie
Student Opportunities Manager
She/Her
Gillie Lewis
Community Partnerships Lead
She/Her
Loz Green
Clubs & Societies Coordinator
They/Them
Lucinda Phalp
Clubs & Societies Co-ordinator (Faith, Culture & Liberation)
She/They
SUBU Advice
Chloe Lockett
SUBU Advice & Support Manager
She/Her
James White
SUBU Advice Caseworker
He/Him
Evie Battistini
SUBU Advice Caseworker
She/Her
Justyna King
SUBU Triage Co-Ordinator
She/Her
Student Voice & Insight
Jane de Vekey
Head of Student Voice & Insight
She/Her
Sarah Corder
Student Voice & Insight Manager
She/Her
Ryan Hughes
Student Voice Co-ordinator
Democracy & Campaigns
Kayleigh Heckford
Democracy & Campaigns Manager
She/Her
Zach Braid
Democracy & Campaigns Coordinator
He/Him
Communications Team
Shani Legg
Head of Marketing & Communications
She/Her
Jamie Carruthers
Graphic & Web Designer
He/Him
Lili Doucy
Digital Communications Executive
She/Her
Lucas Gregory
He/Him
Commercial Marketing Lead
General Staff
Andy Squire
Chief Executive
Josh Harris
Director of Operations & Governance
Loren Schmal
Interim Operations Lead
She/Her
Mira Koseva
Director of Strategy and Development
She/Her
Eschley Abramow
Student Centre Reception
(Mon-Thu)
Student Participation
Kerry Dean
Head of Student Participation
She/Her
Hannah Jean
Events & Projects Lead
She/Her
Commercial
Alan Dove
Director of Commercial Services
He/Him
Andy Elsey
Commercial Partnerships Manager
He/Him
Richard Gerrard
Head of Talbot Campus Services
He/Him
Chandranath Arachchige
Assistant Retail Manager
He/Him
Commercial
Sam Cox
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Head of The Old Fire Station Venue
Adam Fox
Operations & Events Manager
Jasmine Ecclestone
Promotions Assistant Manager
Tinance Team
Sam Cox
Director of Finance
Ruksar Syeda
Management Accountant
Rhiannon Wallace
Promotions Assistant Manager
Trustee Board
The Students’ Union at BU Ltd is a Company Registered in England and Wales 12592489, Charity Number 1189548. The Students’ Union at BU, or SUBU, as we are more commonly known, has a Trustee Board, which ensures the effective stewardship of the Students’ Union. The Trustee Board is responsible for the financial, legal and reputational integrity of the Students’ Union and works with the Chief Executive and Management team to set the strategic direction of the organisation.
The SUBU Trustee Board is made up of four democratically elected sabbatical officers, including the President who is the chair of the board. The Trustee Board is also made up of lay trustees and student trustees.
For 2023/24, the Trustee Board is made up of the following individuals:
The Full-Time Officers
Lay Trustees
Student Trustees
Do you want to become a Student Trustee?
Apply to become a Student Trustee
Read the Student Trustee Recruitment Pack
The Trustee Board meets up to five times across the academic year. The Trustee Board is supported via two committees: The Audit and Risk Committee and the Human Resources Committee. These also meet several times throughout the year. Minutes from previous Trustee Board meetings can be found here.
SUBU’s has launched a new four-year Strategic Plan. This represents an ambitious new phase in SUBU’s commitment to being an excellent Students’ Union for all BU students.
Read our 2025-28 Strategic Plan