‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Welcome Annual General Meeting 2011

‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ INTRODUCTIONS

‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Vice-President Communication & Involvement HOLLY SEABROOK Vice-President Academic Affairs KATE BRADSHAW Vice-President Activities & Development ANDREW CHEUNG President JO RHODES Vice-President Welfare & Equality HANNAH HORNE

7/15/20154 ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ 1.Welcome & Introductions 2.Apologies for Absence 3.Minutes from the Annual General Meeting Presentation of the Audited Accounts for year ended 31 st July Appointment of Auditors for Approval of Students’ Union Affiliations for Presentation of the Trustees Report Any Other Business Agenda

7/15/20155 ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Apologies for Absence

7/15/20156 ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Minutes from the Annual General Meeting 2010

7/15/20157 ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ VOTE To approve the Minutes of the AGM 2010

7/15/20158 ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Presentation of the Audited Accounts for year ended 31 st July 2011

7/15/20159 ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Total income £2,432,360 ( £2,141,999) Total expenditure £2,413,337 ( £2,177,104) Operating Surplus of £19,023 ( £28,033) Full details are available at

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Balance Sheet Fixed Assets Positive £228,231 (2010 – Positive £266,841 ) Net Current Assets Positive £140,587 (2010 – Positive £82,954) Full details are available at

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Any Questions?

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Appointment of Auditors for

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ VOTE To appoint HW as auditors for

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Approval of Students’ Union Affiliations for

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ £  NUS 40,153  North East Chamber of Commerce 310  VOLUNTEERING ENGLAND 192  NASTA 60

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ VOTE To approve the affiliations

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Elected Sabbatical Trustees Jo Rhodes President Appointed Kate Bradshaw Vice-President Academic Affairs Appointed Hannah Horne Vice-President Welfare & Equality Re- Appointed Andrew Cheung Vice-President Activities & Development Appointed Holly Seabrook Vice President Communications & Involvement Re- appointed Adam White President Retired Adam Wigley Vice-President Academic Affairs Retired Pet Woodward Vice-President Welfare & Equality Retired Becky Warburton Vice-President Activities & Development Retired Trustees

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Appointed Student Trustees Paul Hughes Student Trustee Retired David Caldwell Student Trustee Retired Osemeke Mosindi Student Trustee Retired Ashleigh Blackwood Student Trustee Retired Iain Harrison Student Trustee Appointed Samantha Farndale Student Trustee Appointed Kirstie Wilson Student Trustee Appointed Trustees

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ External Non-Student Trustees Tim Mallender Non-Student Trustee Appointed Karen Ingram Non-Student Trustee Appointed William Ralston Non-Student Trustee Appointed Retired Re-appointed David Inman Non-Student Trustee Appointed Trustees

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’  5 Elected Sabbatical Officers  4 appointed Northumbria students  4 appointed externals Aim: To achieve the right balance of skill and experience to oversee the Unions finances, legal and reputational issues The Trustee Board

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Create and deliver the Students’ Union’s Business Plan Set Budgets Ensure the Students’ Union is legally compliant Protect the reputation of the Students’ Union Role of Trustees

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Key Achievements Trustees Report

‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Students’ Union of the Year 2011

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ More Key Achievements 84% of students said we have had a positive impact on their lives Trustees Report

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ More Key Achievements students involved in Societies, Community Volunteering, RAG, NU:LIFE, NU:TV, Welcome Team and Give it a Go £31,588 raised for RAG charities Trustees Report

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ More Key Achievements Over 1,300 course reps made a huge difference to the Northumbria student experience. Over 400 students supported in making academic appeals Delivered positive changes for students in the University including commitment to remove additional costs wherever practical Trustees Report

7/15/ ‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ PhD student Xirong He regional winner in the British Council’s International Student Awards Newcastle Best Bar None Gold Award for Best Club Venue NUS Green Impact Silver Award Accreditation Runner Up NUS Course Rep of the Year for the fourth year running! Graham Atkinson shortlisted as NUS Staff Member of the Year Award Other Awards & Recognition

‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Any Questions?

‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Thank you for coming

‘A positive impact on the lives of all our students’ Good Luck for the rest of the year!