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Governance

The Students Association Trustee board consists of 2 sabbatical officers (the President and Vice President of Abertay SA), 4 student trustees and 2 external trustees. We are proud to maintain a 50/50 gender balance in relation to our student trustees and external trustees.

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) for the running of the Students Association. Items covered include:

  • Financial Scrutiny,
  • Strategic Planning,
  • Risk Assessment and Monitoring,
  • Legal Compliance.

The Board of Trustees have 4 meetings per year plus the Annual General Meeting and other social and networking events. Full training for Trustees is provided is compulsory for all trustees serving on the Board.

Our legal duties

Charity trustees have a number of legal duties. These include:

  • Acting in the interests of the Students Association.
  • Ensuring that the Students Association acts in a way that is consistent with the Constitution and its Charitable Objects.
  • Acting with reasonable care and diligence.
  • Ensuring that the Students Association complies with appropriate legislation.
Our Constitution & Schedules

OSCR has more information on the Duties of a Trustee.

For more information on the specifics of being a student trustee for the Students Association see the Student Trustee Pack.

If you're interested in becoming one of our student trustees see the Student Trustee Application Form.