The President is the figurehead of the Union. He chairs board meetings, liaises with the University and is the elected spokesperson for the media. In addition, the President works closely with the Honorary Secretary to oversee the daily running of the Union, communicating between the Board of Management and staff. It is his job to make sure that the membership is represented by the Board of Management, so if you have any suggestions or complaints about the place, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Colin is studying Accountancy and has been at the University of Glasgow since 2007. He is originally from Killin in central Scotland, and went to school in Calendar. Colin is an avid fan of skiing and has competed for the University ski team, GUSSC, since 1st year. He also enjoys Golf, Football and Parliamentary Debates; although he hasn’t enjoyed much success in any of them.
Board of Management • Glasgow University Union
THE EXECUTIVE
From Freshers' Week to Daft Friday, elections to being the license holder of the building, Chris oversees it all. On top of all this, he also has to deal with discipline cases, function bookings and just about everything else that is thrown his way by the President.
Chris can be compared to a chameleon, one day he shall be eating gross things in Iron Stomach; the next, he shall be walking around with a cigar in one hand and whisky in the other: a debater, and passionate lover of Virtua Tennis.
The Assistant Honorary Secretary is the third member of the Executive Committee, his official role is to look after the interests of the rest of the Board, maintaining their efficiency and ensuring they are happy in their various roles, this extends to ensuring their Conduct is satisfactory and their behaviour is fitting that of a board member. He also takes care of the Affiliation of Clubs and Societies to the Union. Rory Smith has been labelled a country-gentleman - a euphemism for backwards if ever there was one - as he hails from the only area in the British Isles yet to receive a colour-television signal: rural Aberdeenshire. Having made it to the Big-Smoke Rory is facing the dangerous situation of becoming a perpetual-student, though if his student loan ever runs out he could always sell one of his fine collection of wax jackets.
THE CONVENORS
The Debates Convenor is in charge of organising debates in the union as well as sending teams all over the world. Ross is a second year law student from Edinburgh. He enjoys single malt whiskey and COD.
The Libraries Convenor is in charge of the Unions' two libraries – The Bridie and Elliot. Ross also heads up the libraries committee who are responsible for producing our fortnightly in-house publication the GUUi.
Ross is a 2nd year English Literature student, more commonly known as “Cookie” and is often found comings second in various month of games events. His favourite pastime is playing Cluedo, while he also enjoys a casual game of Risk. For money.
The Convenor of Entertainments at the GUU is Craig Angus, a third year English and Scottish Literature student from Perth. The Ents convenor is responsible for running the Open Mic nights, Comedy nights, all band nights, and for sourcing and booking the DJ’s that play the Hive. Craig has an unhealthy addiction to the games machines in the Beer Bar, driven by the distant dream of ‘beating the banker’. Craig enjoys music, the National Geographic (for the free maps) and watches an episode of Brass Eye every day.
The Convenor of Games could, for all intents and purposes, be renamed the "Fun Convenor" because David's job is to make sure you have a cracking time. Throughout the year he puts on an array of competitions, particular mention to the hotly attended Monday Night Beer Bar Quiz. However, February is when he puts on the real show, hosting the ludicrous Month of Games, with all the drinking and unadulterated fun that can be crammed into four weeks.
David is a 2nd year student from Fife and is studying Mechanical Engineering. He likes a mild array of sport from time to time where his career has peaked as KIT BOY for the Uni tennis club. He's often found sipping a beautiful pint of T in the beer bar and enjoys playing instruments and listening to Chopin concertos.
Present Student Members
Present Student Members (more commonly referred to as PSMs) are responsible for the day to day running of the union and its activities.
- Josh Smith
- Josh is a 2nd year Engineering student from Lanark. Also known as Cubey, because of his unusually dimensioned head, and can be found hunting the occasional Buck (badly), conjuring fires or turning pints into Prizes.
- Jamie Kidd
- Jamie Kidd is a 2nd year English Literature student from Kinross. He has many leather bound books and his apartment smells like rich mahogany. He also enjoys poetry combined with a furious game of Mario Kart.
- Eilidh Munro
- Eilidh is a 2nd year History student who loves trash tv, savoury food and plays hockey. She once fell through a window and has two fish called Frog and Pig. She loves them.
- Christopher Bush
- Chris is a 1st year Politics Student. He is also known as Lady Gaga. He enjoys playing rugby, and is often found sipping on a pint of tennants in the beer bar.
- Neil MacGregor
- Neil is a 2nd year student from Callander and is studying History and Politics. He enjoys cups of tea, quiet nights by the fire, and loves sharing his 'great chat' with his friends.
- Claire Adams
- Claire is a second year English Literature student hailing from not so sunny Aberdeenshire. Her favourite television programme is Come Dine With Me, her favourite board game is Scrabble and she really likes films featuring talking animals. She is incredibly clumsy with a tendency for falling over, but remarkably has never broken a bone.
- Dan Gray
- Dan is a 2nd year Anatomy student loving Uni and loving life in general. He delights in anything musical and can be found every Friday at Open Mic busting out jazz versions of Pitbull and Beyonce! He plays Water Polo and once met Will Ferrell!
- Andrew Malone
- Andrew is a 2nd year History and Politics student from the sleepy rolling hills of the Scottish Borders. Andrew enjoys fine ale’s in the winter and gin and tonics in the summer. He is a keen musician and can regularly be heard annoying fellow GUU members as he dabbles with the reading room piano, he also loves his car almost as much as the GUU!
- Katy Docherty
- Katy is a 1st year law student from Lenzie in Glasgow. As well as jiving in the Hive, she loves debating in our hallowed chamber, and often takes part in IV competitions. Whether on duty or in the Beer Bar, she’s always up for some good old GU banter!
- Helen Dennison
- Helen is a first year history student originally from Suffolk. When she is not throwing shapes in the Hive she can be found throwing women across the rugby pitch – which truth be told is a little better than her dancing and a lot less embarrassing!
