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We are looking for a dedicated Lay Trustee who will join our Board to support the strategic direction of the charity. We are member-led, funded by our universities and together with students we strive to create a world class student experience for all.
Introduction
Thank you for your interest in our Lay Trustee role here at Falmouth and Exeter Students’ Union (The SU); based in beautiful Cornwall. We're very pleased to announce the opening of applications for our esteemed Board of Trustees. We are very proud of what we do, and we are looking for a dedicated Lay Trustee who will join our Board to support the strategic direction of the charity. You will need to share the values of the SU and commitment to achieve our priorities, working collaboratively to help take us to the next level. We are a member-led charity, funded by our universities and together with students we strive to create a world class student experience for all.
Our membership comprises of students studying with both Falmouth University and the University of Exeter (Cornwall) which creates a unique and special experience of which we love to be a key part of.
The role of Lay Trustee provides an opportunity to support our Sabbatical and Student Trustees foster a culture of student leadership and deliver a student-focused service.
You will be taking up the role at a critical and exciting time, as we are within the first year of our 2025-2030 Strategy. If you are excited at the prospect of contributing to the growth and development of the SU, then we eagerly anticipate the possibility of working alongside you to shape the future of our organisation.
We are especially keen to hear from applicants based in the South West, with experience in any of the below areas:
· Finance:
o Financial planning and management
o Development of income streams and financial sustainability
· Law and Compliance:
o Charity Law
o Employment Law
· People:
o HR management
o Learning and development
· Fundraising:
o Grant fundraising
o Social investment and enterprise
o Developing commercial income streams
For full details of the role, please see the Lay Trustee Recruitment Pack below.
Why Should You Become a Trustee?
Being a Trustee is a valuable and rewarding experience. You’ll get to make a lasting difference to the lives of our students, and influence how the Union is run. You will use your skills, knowledge, and experience to support the Board in reaching sound decisions. You will be involved in leading discussions, making collective decisions, and identifying key issues. You’ll have the opportunity to mentor and support our President and Student Trustees. As a Lay Trustee, you are eligible to become Deputy Chair of the Board, or Chair of one of the sub-committees. This is dependent on vacancies for these roles.
You will receive comprehensive induction training, and further training relevant to your role as a Chair or member of a sub-committee.
Job Description
We’re looking for someone to work collectively with our Board of Trustees to provide support and strategic direction to our Students’ Union.
Remuneration: Lay Trustees are voluntary, unpaid roles. However, all reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed, such as travel costs to board meetings.
Hours: Hours can vary however typically each year:
· Four Board of Trustees meetings – each meeting is around three hours long conducted online.
· Additional four (eight for Finance) sub-committees meetings conducted online – each meeting is around 1 hour.
· There are usually one or two in-person events per year including a Board of Trustees meeting – each event is usually a day and/or an evening event. These are delivered in Cornwall (expenses paid).
Term of office: three years, up to three terms.
Location: Homebased with one or two in-person events in Cornwall per year.
Role Purpose:
The Trustees are ultimately responsible, individually and collectively, for all activity within the SU. The Board is legally responsible for our staff, finances, risk management and reputation. The Board is responsible for setting the vision and values of the organisation and for ensuring the delivery of organisational purpose. The Trustees ensure development of and agree a long-term strategy, approving and monitoring delivery plans.
How To Apply
Please visit the role posting on our website for further details on how to apply. We require the completion of a Person Details form, and Skills Audit spreadsheets, along with your CV and covering letter. The deadline for applications is 09:00 on Monday 13 April. Applications will be considered and shortlisted upon receipt, with interviews to take place (online) on a rolling basis.
Ideally, you will be available to attend a Trustee Induction on the morning of Tuesday 23 June, ahead of the first Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday 24 June (as an observer), both online via MS Teams. Your term of office will start on Wednesday 01 July.
For full details of the role, please see the Lay Trustee Recruitment Pack below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Qalyup
We connect patients with vetted international healthcare providers for affordable, safe, and transparent medical care abroad.
NQ Solicitor
About Qalyup
At Qalyup, we believe people should be able to access the healthcare they need to improve their health and quality of life.
Every year, thousands of patients travel internationally for medical treatment. While this can unlock faster access to care and specialised expertise, it can also carry significant risks. Between 2019 and 2024, 28 British nationals died while undergoing medical treatment overseas. And that is only the visible part of a much larger problem.
Qalyup exists to change that.
We connect patients with vetted, high quality healthcare providers abroad, helping people return home healthier and with peace of mind. To ensure trust and transparency, we personally visit and assess clinics using our proprietary clinical quality assessment methodology, developed through academic research at Imperial College London.
Our mission is simple: make healthcare tourism safer. But our ambition is global ��
The Role
We're looking for a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join us at a pivotal moment, helping build the legal foundations of a purpose-driven healthcare startup from the ground up.
This isn't a passive role. You'll do real work that matters: creating, reviewing, and implementing the frameworks that will shape how we operate, protect our patients, and grow responsibly. By the time you're done, you'll have a portfolio of tangible, measurable achievements, not just experience ticks.
What You'll Do
- Create employment and volunteer contracts to support our early recruitment efforts.
- Create advisor agreements with performance-driven vesting schedules.
- Create co-founder agreements with performance-driven vesting schedules.
- Review and strengthen our patient-facing terms and conditions.
- Audit and refine our privacy policy for compliance and clarity.
- Evaluate and review our contractual agreements with partner clinics.
- Implement a scalable contract management system.
What You'll Bring
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
- A genuine interest in healthcare law and the regulatory landscape.
- Proactive, solutions-first mindset; you spot problems before they're asked about.
- Openness to feedback and a drive to keep improving.
- Alignment with our mission-driven and social impact purpose.
Why Join Qalyup
Healthcare decisions are deeply personal. When people consider treatment abroad, they are often navigating uncertainty, urgency, and the hope of getting their health and their life back.
At Qalyup, we are building a trusted gateway that helps patients make these decisions with confidence. By bringing transparency and clinical quality assessment into healthcare tourism, we aim to remove the uncertainty that patients and families often face.
By joining our legal function, you will help shape a company working to make international healthcare safer, more transparent, and truly centred around the needs of patients. Your insight will help us build a trusted brand that empowers people to seek the care they need with confidence.
If this resonates with you and you would like to learn more, we would love to hear from you ��
Our Values
�� Clinical quality above all
We work with vetted providers that deliver clinical excellence. Our clinical partners are carefully selected and monitored.
���� Listening is our superpower
Hearing what our users and colleagues have to say is our most powerful tool for continuous improvement.
���� Empowering informed decisions
Individuals have the right to make informed decisions about their care and finances. We want to make this process easy and transparent for our customers with the use of technology.
���� Helping others
Whether it is a colleague, a customer or a community in need, we will make best efforts to support as individuals and as a company.
Minimum Hours per Week:
7-9 hours per week
Duration:
3-5 months
Non Charity Employer
6 - 10
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.