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Executives

What are the Executives?

These are small groups of student representatives that work together on campaigns, manifesto items, and driving policy forward. Each Forum Executive works with the relevant Executive Officer for that remit area. These meet fortnightly to ensure that action can be taken.

Union Executive

The Union Executive meets every two weeks on Fridays, 10am-12pm

Membership

  • President of Union Affairs
  • President of Education
  • President of Wellbeing & Community
  • President of Student Opportunities
  • PGR President
  • PGT President
  • Elected chairs of the Forums
    • Education Forum Chair
    • Wellbeing & Community Forum Chair
    • Opportunities Forum Chair
  • Campaigns & Communications Intern as Secretary

Quoracy will be 50%+1 of members

What do we do?

The Union Executive is the core leadership group responsible for making sure student voice and policy decisions are put into action. We act as the executive body of the regular all-student meeting, helping shape strategy, propose new ideas, and lead on key areas of student life.

Together, we:

  • Oversee how policy from the all-student meeting and referenda gets implemented
  • Propose new policies and big-picture changes for the SRC to debate
  • Take the lead on democratic governance across the Union
  • Work with and between the Forums to support collaboration and resolve disputes
  • Represent student views at University-level committees and ensure your voice is heard
  • Help shape the Union’s strategic direction and services
  • Lead the charge on areas like education, wellbeing, opportunities, and postgrad representation

The Union Executive is made up of your four full-time officers and two part-time postgrad presidents (sometimes known collectively as 'Executive Officers' or the 'Exec Team'), and the three forum chairs. We're accountable to students, to the all-student meeting, and to the Students’ Association Board – and most importantly, we’re here to make things better for you.

We meet fortnightly, and you can always reach out if you’ve got something you want us to discuss.

Submit a Motion

If there's an issue you think the Union Executive should address or support, you can submit a motion.

Any officer of the Union may submit a motion to an agenda. See Exec Team Paper Template.

You can submit motions to [email protected]. The deadline for motions is 9:00 the Monday before the meeting.

Meeting Dates and Resources

The meetings of the Union Executive happen every two weeks throughout the calendar year.

Semester One

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Tuesday the 2nd of September Coming Soon!    
Tuesday the 16th of September Coming Soon!    
Tuesday the 30th of September Coming Soon!    
Tuesday the 14th of October cancelled cancelled cancelled
Friday the 31st of October Coming Soon!    
Friday the 14th of November      
Friday the 28th of November      
Friday the 12th of December      

Semester Two

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Friday the 9th of January      
Friday the 23rd of January      
Friday the 6th of February      
Friday the 20th of February      
Friday the 6th of March      
Friday the 20th of March      
Friday the 3rd of April      
Friday the 17th of April      

Out-going Forum Chairs will hand over to incoming Forum Chairs following at 0500hrs on Friday the 1st of May 2026.

Summer

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Friday the 1st of May      
Friday the 15th of May      
Friday the 29th of May      
Friday the 12th of June      
Friday the 26th of June      
Friday the 10th of July      
Friday the 24th of July      

Out-going Executive Officers will hand over to incoming Executive Officers following at 1700hrs on Friday the 17th of July 2026.

Attendance

You must submit an absence to the Secretary of the group if you know you are unable to attend that particular meeting. Three unexcused absences will result in disciplinary action.

Deputes are acceptable with prior written permission from the Secretary.

Education Council (Exec-Level)

The Education Council meets every Wednesday, 4-5pm.

Membership

  • President of Education
  • PGT President
  • PGR President
  • Faculty Presidents
  • Academic Representation Co-ordinator as Secretary
    • Undergraduate Academic Representation Intern
    • Postgraduate Academic Representation Intern

Quoracy will be 50%+1 of members

What do we do?

Together, we:

  • Oversee how policy from the all-student meeting and referenda gets implemented
  • Represent student views at University-level committees and ensure your voice is heard
  • Lead the charge on areas like education, and postgrad representation

We meet weekly, and you can always reach out if you’ve got something you want us to discuss.

Submit a Topic for Discussion

If you want to submit a topic for discussion, please reach out to UnionAcademicRep@

 

Meeting Dates and Resources

Semester One

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Wednesday the 17th of September      
Wednesday the 24th of September      
Wednesday the 1st of October      
Wednesday the 8th of October      
Wednesday the 15th of October      
Wednesday the 29th of October      
Wednesday the 5th of November      
Wednesday the 12th of November      
Wednesday the 19th of November      
Wednesday the 26th of November      

Semester Two

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Wednesday the 28th of January      
Wednesday the 4th of February      
Wednesday the 11th of February      
Wednesday the 18th of February      
Wednesday the 25th of February      
Wednesday the 11th of March      
Wednesday the 18th of March      
Wednesday the 25th of March      
Wednesday the 1st of April      
Wednesday the 15th of April      
Wednesday the 22nd of April      
Wednesday the 29th of April      

Out-going Faculty Presidents will hand over to incoming Faculty Presidents following extensive handover at 0900hrs on Wednesday the 1st of July 2026.

Attendance

You must submit an absence to the Secretary of the group if you know you are unable to attend that particular meeting. Three unexcused absences will result in disciplinary action.

Deputes are acceptable with prior written permission from the Secretary.

Wellbeing & Community Executive

This Executive will meet every two weeks on Tuesdays, 6-8pm in the Meeting Room.

Membership

  • President of Wellbeing & Community (Chair)
  • BAME Officer
  • Accommodation Officer
  • Carers, Commuters, Mature and Flexible Learners Officer
  • Disability Officer
  • EACES President
  • Environment Officer
  • International Students’ Officer
  • LGBT+ Officer
  • Student Health Officer
  • Gender Equality Officer
  • Community Relations Officer
  • Widening Access and Participation Officer
  • Campaigns & Impact Co-ordinator as Secretary

Quoracy will be 50%+1 of members

What do we do?

Together, we:

  • Oversee how policy from the all-student meeting and referenda gets implemented
  • Represent student views at University-level committees and ensure your voice is heard
  • Lead the charge on areas like education, and postgrad representation

We meet weekly, and you can always reach out if you’ve got something you want us to discuss.

Submit a Topic for Discussion
If you wish to submit a paper/item to the Wellbeing & Community Executive, please use this paper template, or email HM234@.
 
Meeting Dates and Resources

The meetings of the Wellbeing & Community Executive happen every two weeks throughout the academic year.

Semester One

Date Agenda Minutes
Tuesday the 30th of September Agenda Minutes
Tuesday the 14th of October Agenda  
Tuesday the 28th of October    
Tuesday the 11th of November    
Tuesday the 25th of November    

Semester Two

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Tuesday the 27th of January      
Tuesday the 10th of February      
Tuesday the 24th of February      
Tuesday the 17th of March      
Tuesday the 31st of March      
Tuesday the 14th of April      
Tuesday the 28th of April      

Out-going Representation Officers will hand over to incoming Representation Officers at 0500hrs on Friday the 1st of May 2026.

Attendance

You must submit an absence to the Secretary of the group if you know you are unable to attend that particular meeting. Three unexcused absences will result in disciplinary action.

Deputes are acceptable with prior written permission from the Secretary.

Opportunities Executive (TBC)

This Executive will meet fortnightly on Mondays, 12-1pm, in Society Room C. From Semester 2, we will meet on Thursdays, 5-6:30pm, in Society Room D.

Membership

Elected Members:

  • President of Student Opportunities as Chair
  • Societies’ Officer
  • Performing Arts Officer
  • Music Officer
  • Alumni Officer
  • Employability Officer
  • Charities Officer

Non-Voting Members:

  • Ents Crew Convenor
  • St Andrews Volunteer Service Convenor
  • Student Activities Co-ordinator as Administrator
  • Volunteering Intern as Secretary

Quoracy will be 50%+1 of members

Quoracy will be 50%+1 of members

What do we do?

More information coming soon!

Submit a Topic for Discussion
If you want to submit a topic for discussion, please email Activites@

 

Meeting Dates and Resources

The meetings of the Opportunities Executive happen every two weeks throughout the academic year, except for the Vacation Week.

Semester One

The Opportunities Executive was constituted by a motion of the Union Executive on Friday the 31st of October 2025.

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Monday the 3rd of November Coming Soon!    
Monday the 17th of November      
Monday the 1st of December      

Semester Two

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Thursday the 5th of February      
Thursday the 19th of February      
Thursday the 19th of March      
Thursday the 2nd of April      
Thursday the 16th of April      
Thursday the 30th of April      

Out-going Representation Officers will hand over to incoming Representation Officers at 0500hrs on Friday the 1st of May 2026.

Attendance

You must submit an absence to the Secretary of the group if you know you are unable to attend that particular meeting. Three unexcused absences will result in disciplinary action.

Deputes are acceptable with prior written permission from the Secretary.

Activities Team (TBC)

The Activities Team is a working group of the Opportunities Executive and will meet fortnightly on Mondays, 12-1pm, in Society Room C. From Semester 2, we will meet on Thursdays, 5-6:30pm, in Society Room D.

Membership

  • Student Activities Co-ordinator as Chair
  • President of Student Opportunities
  • Societies’ Officer
  • Employability Officer
  • Charities Officer
  • Volunteer Recognition Officer
  • Activities Intern
  • Volunteering Intern

Quoracy will be 50%+1 of members

What do we do?

More information coming soon!

Submit a Topic for Discussion
If you wish to submit a paper or item for discussion, please email Activities@
 
Meeting Dates and Resources

The meetings of the Activities Team happen every two weeks throughout the academic year.

Semester One

The Activities Team was constituted by a motion of the Union Executive on Friday the 31st of October 2025.

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Monday the 27th of October Coming Soon!    
Monday the 17th of November      

Semester Two

Date Agenda Motions Minutes
Thursday the 29th of January      
Thursday the 12th of February      
Thursday the 26th of February      
Thursday the 12th of March      
Thursday the 26th of March      
Thursday the 9th of April      
Thursday the 23rd of April      

Out-going Representation Officers will hand over to incoming Representation Officers at 0500hrs on Friday the 1st of May 2026.

Attendance

You must submit an absence to the Secretary of the group if you know you are unable to attend that particular meeting. Three unexcused absences will result in disciplinary action.

Deputes are acceptable with prior written permission from the Secretary.