Governance

We operate from London with 50 staff. In addition, to ensure transparency and fair governance to all members, a number of groups work with us to advise on the strategic direction and delivery of higher eduction sport.

BUCS Board 
Members assign leadership of the organisation to a Board of Directors consisting of the CEO, Chair and eight Non-Executive Directors. Learn more about the BUCS Board members.

Advisory Group 
Advisory Group provides the Board and the BUCS Executive with advice and guidance, and raise the concerns held by the membership. It is the official vehicle for consulting with members. It is not a decision making body. The group is comprised of the CEO, four elected student officers, four staff representatives, as well as student and staff chairs from each of the 12 regions and nations. 

Senior Manager Executive Group
This is a member-led group of Senior Managers, responsible for the strategic oversight of the BUCS vision and strategy. 

Staff Officers 
Serve as members of Advisory Group, contributing to the wider strategic direction of BUCS. They are responsible for representing all staff from member institutions. 

Student Officers 
Four student officers are elected annually. They sit on Advisory Group and contribute to the wider strategic direction of BUCS, with particular focus on the student sport experience and representing the student voice. They lead on engagement of the Student and Sabbatical Network. 

Competitions Group 
This group supports, advises and makes recommendations on the delivery of our Sport Programmes. It's made up of an elected Chair and a representative from each of the 12 regions and nations.

Strategy Steering Groups 
Each strand of our strategy is led by a steering group or board, comprising of members and BUCS staff. The groups are responsible for overseeing the delivery of the respective strategy areas.