Sub Commitees

There are five Sub Committees each reporting directly to the Board:

Finance Committee

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to ensure that the Guild meets approved income and expenditure targets, via the annual budget process and the monthly management accounts. The committee will also approve additional one off and capital expenditure. The members of the Committee are required to review and consider appropriate methods of overseeing the Guild’s financial activities. The Committee meets five times per year and the composition is as follows;

President ( Chair)
Sports Officer
2 Trustees nominated by the Board of Trustees
2 individuals of appropriate skills and expertise
Chief Executive and Finance Manager or nominees in an advisory capacity.

Finance Committee meeting dates for 2023/24

8th October 2024
12th December 2024
3rd April 2025
18th June 2025

HR Committee

The purpose of the HR Committee is to ensure that the human resources of the Guild are working effectively to deliver the organisation’s strategy and policy. The Committee meets five times per year and the composition is as follows;

Welfare and Community Officer (Chair)
International Officer
2 Trustees nominated by the Board of Trustees
2 individuals of appropriate skills and expertise
Chief Executive and HR Manager or nominees in an advisory capacity.

HR Committee meeting dates for 2023/24

7th November 2024
12th February 2025
8th April 2025
10th June 2025

Audit & Risk Committee

The purpose of the Audit & Risk Committee is to ensure that the Guild complies with all relevant laws and regulations and that an internal system of accountability is formally set up. The members of the Committee are required to review and consider appropriate methods of controlling the Guild’s activities, financial and otherwise. The Committee meets 3 times per year and the composition is as follows;

President (Chair)
3 Trustees nominated by the Board of Trustees
2 individuals of appropriate skills and expertise
Chief Executive and Finance Manager or nominees in an advisory capacity.

Audit & Risk Committee meeting dates for 2023/24

15th October 2024
6th February 2025
29th May 2025

Engagement Committee

The purpose of the Engagement Committee is to ensure that the Guild meets its first object of ‘The promotion of social intercourse between students of the University of Birmingham and the furtherance of the common interests of such Students’ via oversight of the Guild’s student-facing engagement departments and workflows. The Committee receives regular reports on current and proposed engagement activity and provide direction to the Guild’s engagement efforts, in-line with the Guild’s strategic plan. The members of the Committee are required to review and consider appropriate methods of overseeing the Guild’s engagement activities. The Committee meets three times per year and the composition is as follows;

Activities and Employability Officer.
Sports Officer.
2 Trustees nominated by the Board of Trustees.
2 individuals of appropriate skill and expertise (of which 1 is independent and not otherwise associated with the Guild).
The Chief Executive and Director of Engagement, or nominees, shall be in attendance in an advisory capacity.

Engagement Committee meeting dates for 2023/24

12th November 2024
30th January 2025
29th April 2025

Appointments Panel

The role of the Appointments Panel is to appoint Student and External Trustees. The Appointments Panel is also responsible for the Trustees’ induction, support and development. The Panel meets as and when required and the composition is as follows;