We are a registered charity (1148622), which means we have a trustee board and a set of documents that show how we operate.
The Trustee Board is responsible for the management and administration of your Union.
Our Board of Trustees
Are responsible for
- Governance
- Budget
- Strategy
Have the power to:
- Overturn decisions and policies from students if:
- They have financial implications for UBU
- They are in breach of, contrary to or otherwise inconsistent with charity law or any other legal requirements
- They are not in the best interests of UBU or all or any of its charitable objectives
Is made up of:
- 4 External Trustees
- 3 Current Students of the University of Bradford
- 4 Sabbatical Officers
Governing Documents
Our Constitution (2020)
Byelaws
UBU Council (2026)
UBU General Meeting & AGM (2020)
UBU Areas (2021)
UBU Elections Bylaw 4.0
Other Governing Documents
UBU Code of Conduct & Complaints Procedure (2021)
Our official mission is to:
- inspire and nurture each student
- maximise their potential
- enrich their journey
- sustain our future
And our official objectives, as a charity, are the advancement of education of students at the University, for the public benefit, by:
- promoting the general interests and welfare of students during their course of study at the University
- being a recognised and representative channel of communication between students, the University and other bodies
- providing for the cultural, recreational, sporting, and social development of students
- providing such facilities as are appropriate and desirable to achieve the above.