Executive Interim Report

The 2025/26 DUSA Executive began our term in July following elections earlier in March and three weeks of intensive training throughout June. These sessions introduced us to the organisational, legal, and representative responsibilities of our roles, preparing us for the governance and operational demands that we would meet when fully installed. Our training also laid the groundwork for collaborative working, shared priority-setting, and the development of our joint manifesto – a document created collectively through detailed discussion and collaboration, outlining the shared commitments we pledge to students for the academic year ahead.

A significant portion of our work during Semester One involved stepping fully into the governance structures of the University and DUSA. Collectively, the Executive attended meetings of the Board of Trustees, Senate, SRC, Student Experience Executive Committee, various panels, and DUSA sub-committees – Finance Committee, Governance Committee, and People and Culture Committee (PACC).