- To be the spokesperson of the Union both in discussions with the University and external organisations (with the exceptions of BUCS), including the media.
- To represent the Union within the National Union of Students, including, but not exclusive to, representing the Union at NUS Conference and any emergency National Conferences.
- To ensure that adequate arrangements are in place for the academic representation of students through a system of representatives across the provision of the University.
- To Chair the Board of Trustees.
- To sit on the Student Council.
- To sit on the Student Executive Committee.
- To Chair the Annual General Meeting and any other General Meetings.
- To be the student representative on the University’s Board of Governors.
- To sit on the University’s Academic Board and other senior institutional committees to ensure the effective representation of students.
- To ensure that all of the positions on the University’s committees that are allocated to students are filled.
- To line manage the Union’s CEO.
- To promote the Union’s democratic structures and ensure that all students are able to particiapte in them.