The President co-ordinates the activities of the Students’ Union and works with University Management to achieve the best academic environment and quality of life for NUI Galway students. The President is responsible for the Union’s finances, co-ordination of Union campaigns and acts as the chief spokesperson of the Union. The President sits on a wide range of university committees including Údarás na hOllscoile, Finance Resource Committee and Standing & Strategic Planning Committee.
The President is also appointed to the boards of the following companies for the duration of their term:
• Students’ Union Commercial Services Ltd:
A company owned by the Students’ Union which manages Sult, Students’ Union Shop and Smokey’s Café.
• Students’ Union Publications and Promotions Ltd.
A company owned by the Students’ Union responsible for producing Students’ Union publications.
• College Campus Radio Ltd:
A company responsible for Flirt FM
• Cumann Céimithe na Gaillimhe Aonad Sláinte do Mhic Léinn Teo:
A company responsible for managing the Student Health Unit.
• SCML Teoranta: A company owned by the Students’ Union to manage any commercial arrangements which may arise.