>[!External Links]- >[Memorandum of Understanding](x-devonthink-item://1FC9070A-AB87-4610-B48F-96D3D7DD23A4) University of Salford Students’ Union (Salford SU) is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). As such it is both a charity and a company, and it’s regulators are the Charity Commission as well as Companies House. USSU is a [[Students’ Unions|Students' Union]] in accordance with the definition of the [[1994 Education Act]]. The Memorandum of Understanding between [[The University of Salford]] and USSU confirms USSU as the sole representative body for students at the university. ## Role of the CEO As CEO of this organisation I have overall responsibility for the following matters: - [[Salford SU Finances]]. As a charity USSU must maintain its finances in order to meet its charitable goals. - [[Salford SU Governance]]. USSU must adhere to its Governing Documents and Bye-Laws. - [[Salford SU Stakeholders]]. As a membership organisation and advocacy organisation, USSU must engage and manage its stakeholders. - [[Salford SU HR]]. As an employer we have legal and moral obligations to our employees. - [[Maintain Health and Safety]]. As an employer we must maintain a healthy and safe environment for our colleagues. As an organisation that facilitates events and activities we must ensure that they are safe for all participants. - [[Salford SU Strategy Development 2022-23]]. Every organisation needs to know its [[Sinek's Why Model|why]], and what it is aiming to achieve. - [[Salford SU Legal Compliance]]. We have legal duties in addition to the ones already mentioned above. - [[Salford SU Pension Schemes]]. Due to my CEO role I am a trustee on one of the Pension Schemes that the organisation created many years ago. I also have wider Pension responsibilities. - [[Grow Salford SU Leadership and Culture]]. I am the CEO and therefore responsible for the leadership culture within the organisation, or at least for perpetuating it. - [[Salford SU Departments]]. I have responsibilities to each of the departments and teams that work for the organisation. - [[Robert Stanley Armitage Trust (RSAT)]]. Due to my role I am also a Trustee of RSAT. This is a trust fund set up to facilitate the charitable missions of the three main Greater Manchester SUs. - [[Salford SU Code of Conduct and Complaints Process]]. Overall responsibility for this. ## Key interests Due to my role, I have a keen interest in - [[Higher Education Students|Higher Education Students]] - [[The University of Salford]] - [[The relationship between the University of Salford and Salford SU]] - [[Students’ Unions]] - [[The National Union of Students (NUS)]] - [[Higher Education]] in general - [[Charities]] in general ## Analysis - [[PESTLE of USSU November 2021]] - [[USSU Macro-Economic Environment Analysis]] - [[Scandinavia Study Tour 2022]] - [[Belgium, Netherlands and Germany Wonkhe Study Tour 2023]] - [[Arguments for funding a Students' Union]] ## External Links - [USSU's website](www.salfordstudents.com) - [Charity Commission Website](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5140419) - [Companies House Website](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12532982)