SMSU’s Values Student-led SMSU is actively led by students, and student leadership at all levels is fundamental to the purpose of the organisation.
Passionate SMSU gives 100% in everything that we do to ensure students get the best from their student experience.
Inclusive SMSU strives to create an inclusive environment for our diverse student community.
Supportive SMSU will support students throughout their student experience whether it be via advice and guidance, innovative ideas or student led activities.
Unique SMSU provides a totally unique experience for St Mary’s students that will help them to prepare for their life experiences .
SMSU’s Strategic Aims 2013-18 1: To create effective student representational systems 2: To support students throughout their student experience and beyond 3: To encourage and build a strong community on and off campus 4: To provide effective, open communications with students and increase marketing opportunities 5: To be a professional organisation and to increase the number and quality of commercial services to students 6: To develop a diverse range of student activities that enhance personal development, skills, enterprise and the student experience
SMSU’s Vision and Mission Vision By 2018, St Mary’s will be a student-centred university and SMSU will make a positive impact on the lives of every student by providing dynamic, member-led services which deliver the best possible student experience of all the small universities.
Mission To support, develop and represent students of St Mary’s University and to make their time the best it can possibly be – a positive, self-defining era providing a firm foundation for the rest of their professional and personal lives.
SMSU’s Governance Structure Trustee Board
SU Council
Sports Development Team*
Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee
People and Places Sub-Committee
Executive Committee
SMSU Staff Team
Societies Development Committee Diversity Committee
Service Development Sub-Committee
RAG Committee
Events Committees *Sports Clubs are governed by the cross-departmental Sports Development Team and the Student Sport Partnership.
Programme Rep Groups
SMSU’s Staffing Structure Pro Vice-Chancellor
SU President
Chief Executive Officer
Research and Enterprise
VP Sports and Societies
VP Community
Finance Manager/Deputy CEO
Marketing and
Shop and Administration Manager
Finance Assistant
Senior Shop Assistant
Communications Manager
Sports and Societies Administrator
Events Coordinator
Shop Assistants x3 Work Placement Students x2