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UWE Students' Union, often abbreviated to UWESU, is the students' union of the University of the West of England. Formerly known as Bristol Polytechnic Students' Union (BPSU), and founded in 1971, it changed name in 1992, in line with the parent institution becoming a university. The union affiliates with the NUS. The union has a turnover of over £5 million per annum. It operates representational and support services, including a jobs agency for students, a student advice centre, lettings agency and various bars and shops across Frenchay, Bower Ashton and Glenside campuses. The union also run an annual freshers' fair, the largest of its kind in the country. In Summer of 2015, the union moved to a new purpose built building, with a new bar and coffee shop, and new space to support student engagement and activities. ==Structure== The Students' Union is led by 5 full-time officers: President, Vice President Education, Vice President Sport and Health, Vice President Community and Welfare, and Vice President Societies and Communication. There are also a number of part-time unpaid officers, and elected executive committee members, who play vital roles assisting their respective Vice President in their duties whilst also acting as another point of contact for students. SU elections are run in March every year for all officer roles. The union runs various committees to decide on various union matters. These committees include: Student Representative Committee, Sports Committee, Community and Welfare Committee and the Societies and Communications Committee. Committee meetings are convened by their respective presidents at least three times a year, and are the highest-level decision making body before the Annual General Meeting, which all students may attend. The union also has a board of trustees, which contains all full-time officers, two student trustees and five external trustees. The Board acts on behalf of the union with the ultimate responsibility for the strategic direction and financial well-being of the organisation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「UWE Students' Union」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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