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 Board of Trustees, which ensures the effective stewardship of the Students’ Union. The Board of Trustees 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.
Board of Trustees Membership
The SUBU Board of Trustees is made up of four democratically elected sabbatical officers, including the President who is the chair of the board. The Board of Trustees is also made up of lay trustees and student trustees.
For 2023/24, the Board of Trustees is made up of the following individuals:
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
Lay Trustees
Dawn Harvey
Aylwin Yafele
Nicole Thompson
Steve Hutchings
Rob Hayes
Student Trustees
Alex Caton-Bradley
Sinead Morris
Aly Ghicavaia
Do you want to become a Student Trustee?
Apply to become a Student Trustee Read the Student Trustee Recruitment Pack
Board of Trustee Meetings
The Board of Trustees meets up to five times across the academic year. The Board of Trustees 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 Board of Trustees meetings can be found here.
SUBU Strategic Plan
SUBU’s new three-year Strategic Plan was launched in August 2021. This represents an ambitious new phase in SUBU’s commitment to being an excellent Students’ Union for all BU students.
See our 2024-25 Strategy