Governance & Documents

Read all the Students' Union documents here and find out how its run

On this page you'll find the Students' Union's Articles of Association and Bye-Laws that outline how the Students' Union is run, information about our affiliations, statements such as environmental and confidentiality statements, and financial information and accounts.

If you have any questions relating to these documents please email Brad Coales, Secretary & Governance Adviser on b.coales@qmul.ac.uk.


Document Name  
Articles of Association Download
Bye Law 1 – Membership
 Download
Bye Law 2 – Referendums Download
Bye Law 3 – Annual Members' Meetings Download
Bye Law 4 – The Board of Trustees, its Committees and the Board of Directors of the Union's trading subsidiary - Bye-law revoked  following revision of Articles of QMSU and QMSUSL 2018  
Bye Law 5 – Executive Committee Download
Bye Law 6 – Executive Officers Download
Bye Law 7 – Student Council Download
Bye Law 8 – Student Representatives and Part Time Officers
 Download
Bye Law 9 – Terms of Reference for Student Meetings - Contained within other Bye-laws  
Bye Law 10 – Elections Download
Bye Law 11 – Affiliations Download
Bye Law 12 – Barts and The London Student Association Download
Bye Law 13 – Students Media - (Replaced with Bye law 22 - Student Groups)
Bye Law 14 – Club Sport - (Replaced with Bye law 22 - Student Groups)
Bye Law 15 – Societies - (Replaced with Bye law 22 - Student Groups)
Bye Law 16 – Volunteering - Bye-law does not exist  
Bye Law 17 – Raise and Give - (Replaced with Bye law 22 - Student Groups)
Bye Law 18 – Course Representatives  - Governed by agreement with QMUL  
Bye Law 19 – Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures Download
Bye Law 20 – Student Staff Protocol Download
Bye Law 21 – Complaints Procedure Download
Bye Law 22 – Student Groups Download
Memorandum and Articles of Association of QMSU Services Limited Download
Document Name
Strategic Plan 2020 Download
Sports Strategy 2015 Download
Document Name
2010/11 Affiliations Download
2011/12 Affiliations
 Download
2012/13 Affiliations Download
2013/14 Affiliations Download
2014/15 Affiliations Download
2015/16 Affiliations Download
2016/17 Affiliations Download
Document Name
Equality and Diversity Policy Download
Health and Safety Policy Download
Academic Advice Service Code of Practice on Confidentiality & Data Protection
 Download
Resource Allocation Policy Download
Safeguarding Children Policy Download
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy Download
Whistleblowing Policy Download
Data Protection Policy Download
Document Name
Queen Mary Students' Union Reports and Financial Statements July 2018 Download
QMSU Services Reports and Financial Statements July 2018 Download
Queen Mary Students' Union Reports and Financial Statements July 2017 Download
QMSU Services Reports and Financial Statements July 2017 Download
Queen Mary Students' Union Reports and Financial Statements July 2016 Download
QMSU Services Reports and Financial Statements July 2016 Download
Queen Mary Students' Union Reports and Financial Statements July 2015 Download
QMSU Services Reports and Financial Statements July 2015 Download
QMSU Services Financial Statements July 2014 Download
QMSU Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2013-14 Download
Queen Mary Students' Union Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2012-13 Download
QMSU Services Limited Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2012-2013 Download
Queen Mary Students' Union Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011-12 Download
QMSU Services Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011-2012 Download
Queen Mary Students' Union Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010-2011 Download
QMSU Services Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010-2011 Download
Queen Mary Students' Union Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009-2010
 Download
QMSU Services Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009-2010 Download
Queen Mary Students' Union Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008-2009  
QMSU Services Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008-2009 Download
Document Name
Code of Practice 2015 Download