Student Member of the Board of Trustees

Student member vacancy on the University of London Board of Trustees. The University of London is both the UK’s largest provider of international distance and online learning and the convenor of a federation of 17 renowned higher education institutions. The federation brings together more than 250,000 learners and 50,000 staff in a collaborative community that is delivering high-quality research and education across all disciplines. Since 1858, we have expanded access to world-class higher education. Today, around 40,000 students in more than 190 countries are part of our global learning community.

The University of London is also home to the School of Advanced Study, the national centre for the humanities, whose mission is to advocate for the discipline. By working together, we expand access to outstanding higher education and resources and extend their benefits to learners and researchers across the UK and around the world. In addition to education delivery, the University of London works with federation members in a number of key areas, including:

• Managing the University-owned estate in central London in support of the teaching, learning and student accommodation needs of federation members and our local community.
• Acting as custodian of Senate House Library, one of the UK’s largest academic libraries for arts, humanities and social sciences.

We seek to ensure the Library is a best-in‑class resource for federation member students and academics in the UK, as well as students and researchers based around the world. The University of London is also home to the University of London Institute in Paris, and the School of Advanced Study, the national centre for the humanities, promoting and facilitating humanities research.

We are now seeking a new student member to join our Board of Trustees, the University’s primary governance body. The student member will join the Board as a full member and take part in planning for and ensuring that we deliver our new strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate’s personal and career development. It will offer a unique opportunity to be part of and learn about the governance of a complex organisation. It also comes with a significant responsibility in that it will require both personal and professional investment to support the University in ensuring that its governance is robust, constructive and always guided by the University’s purpose and values.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and communities so long as you are a current student at the University of London or a Federation Member studying for an Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught or Postgraduate Research award. The appointment to the Board is made for a term of up to three years.

How to Apply

Further details about this opportunity, including how to apply, can be found in the attachment down below. The closing date for applications is 5pm, Sunday 31 May 2026. Applications should be sent to: secretariat@london.ac.uk If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements. Should you wish to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matthew Grigson, University Secretary and Director of Governance, Policy and Compliance.