Sport & Recreation

GUSA Council

The GUSA Council is a body of 16 students elected annually.

All GUSA members are eligible to run for election.

The Council exists to represent the students participating in sport and recreation at the University of Glasgow promote, develop, organise and administrate sport and recreation at the University of Glasgow alongside the SRS.

GUSA Council 2011-2012

PositionName Contact
President Leo Howes gusa-president@gla.ac.uk
Vice President Clubs and Societies Connor McBratney gusa-vpcs@gla.ac.uk
Vice President Recreational Sport Stephanie Collins gusa-vprs@gla.ac.uk
Honorary Secretary Chris Millar gusa-secretary@gla.ac.uk
Finance Convenor Stuart Law gusa-finance@gla.ac.uk
Travel Convenor Maurice Griffin gusa-travel@gla.ac.uk
Publicity Convenor David Childs gusa-publicity@gla.ac.uk
Fundraising and Outreach Convenor Sarah Bamford gusa-fundraising@gla.ac.uk
Alumni and Property Convenor Laura McDonald gusa-property@gla.ac.uk
Recreational Convenor Rod Anderson gusa-recreation@gla.ac.uk
Asssitant Health and Wellbeing Laura Burton  
Assistant Publicity Rachael Davis  
Assistant Finance Phil Emerson  
Assistant Travel Kirsty Nicoll  
Assistant Recreation Stuart Paterson  
Assistant Fundraising Rachel Dick  

 

Council structure

The GUSA Executive is composed of

  • President
  • VP Clubs
  • VP Recreational Sport
  • Secretary

There are 6 convenors:

  • Finance
  • Travel
  • Publicity
  • Recreation
  • Property
  • Fundraising & Outreach

The remainder of the council is made up of:

  • 6 Ordinary Members

There are also several senior members who sit on the council who are not students.

Their role is to provide a voice for GUSA at a senior university level and to provide advice and support for the students on council.

PositionName 
Honorary President Professor Frank Coton
Honorary Treasurer Mr Jack Smart
Honorary Vice President Mr Dave Denton
Court Representative Dr Des Gilmore
Senate Representative Dr Dominic Mellor

 

GUSA job profiles

President

  • Full time sabbatical position
  • Oversees the general running of GUSA
  • Ensures a strong representation on student sport at Glasgow
  • Actively involved in the development planning
  • Works closely with SRS management to sustain and develop the partnership

Vice-President Clubs

  • Liases with the Sports Development officer, working to improve infrastructure within clubs
  • Gains feed back from clubs on all aspects of club sport

Vice-President Recreational Sport

  • Gains feedback on the services provided by the SRS
  • Involved in the implementation of recreational leagues in various sports
  • Both Vice-Presidents are jointly responsible for organising the Annual Awards Dinner and Dance

Secretary

  • Gives notice of Council meetings and club seminars
  • Organises the submission of and awarding of Blues
  • Administer the annual GUSA elections

Finance Convenor

  • Oversees the distribution of funds to all GUSA clubs
  • Explains decisions made by the Finance Committee to clubs
  • Works closely with the finance administrator and club treasurer

Travel Convenor

  • Oversees the allocation of the 5 GUSA mini buses
  • Chairs the Travel Committee meetings
  • Works closely with the Travel administrator

Property Convenor

  • Ordering and distributing kit
  • Liase with the SRS to update Equipment Replacement Plans
  • Responsible for the Trophies

Fundraising & Outreach Convenor

  • Organising fundraising events for GUSA’s chosen charity
  • Building links with the local community through student coaching programmes

Publicity Convenor

  • Responsible for publicising all GUSA and sporting events within the university
  • Collates and submits articles to the University and external publications
  • Raising the profile of Glasgow University sport both within and out with the University

Recreational Sport

  • Works closely with the Vice-President Recreational Sport and the Sports Development Team
  • Presence at Drop in sessions

Ordinary Members

  • Assist the convenors in their roles