1. The SUBU VISION 2018

2. ‘By 2018 SUBU will make a positive impact on every BU student’s journey’

3. SUBU will work to achieve this vision by focusing on 5 strategic themes :
SUBU as ‘creating friendships’
SUBU as helping people to realise their potential
SUBU will be ethical and environmental in its activities
SUBU understood and recognised as well as more accessible and approachable to all students
SUBU as a major collective force for students

4. In order to achieve these themes, SUBU also has 6 ‘enablers’
In order to achieve these themes, SUBU also has 6 ‘enablers’. These are elements of our work that we believe are so important that they cut across all our themes and enable us to achieve our vision in the best possible way.

5. Our enablers are:
The way we do things around here – our organisational culture
The way we manage our people
The way we manage our finances, delivering efficiency and effectiveness
The way we govern ourselves, remaining transparent in all that we do
The way we continually challenge ourselves and welcome challenge from others
The way we strive to be more sustainable and ethical in every part of our work

6. SUBU Values
We value….
helping people to realise their own potential…..
by giving them advice or allowing them to make friends in clubs and societies or volunteering or Nerve or working for us and allowing them to make mistakes and discover things for themselves.
flexing our approach…..
to suit the person or the situation.
being brave enough to challenge things…..
such as our rules, policies and ways of doing things and allowing others to do so too. We also support those who wish to challenge other people who impact on the lives of SUBU members and staff.
showing understanding and compassion…..
to those who need it, our members, our customers, our suppliers…..frankly anyone who needs it.
giving great service……
at the same time as having a great time ourselves in the process.
trusting and empowering people…..
to be themselves at study, at work and at play
June 2012