Existence, Name, Purpose

1. Existence

The Articles of Government of the University of the West of England hereinafter referred to as “the University” provide that: “A students’ union shall conduct and manage its own affairs and funds in accordance with a constitution approved by the Board of Governors…”.

2. Name

The Union of the Students of the University of the West of England hereinafter referred to as “the Union” shall be known as the UWE Students’ Union and is duly constituted by virtue of this Constitution and the adoption of the appended Laws.

3. Purpose and Values

The Union has the legal persona of an unincorporated association. As such its purpose and values are expressed not as that of a single corporate body but as that of a group of people as follows:
Our purpose is to represent our views and to cultivate a community of the students of the University of the West of England that complements our academic experience and provides a focus for our extra curricular activities.
We value each and every one of us. We celebrate diversity and strive to deliver equality of treatment and opportunity irrespective of sex sexuality race colour creed age or ability.
We value the opportunities available to us as students of the University of the West of England. We endeavour to provide the University with representative and reliable information as to the student view, and to work in concert with the University to continue to enhance the student experience at UWE.
We value the knowledge and skills of the people that we employ to support us in the pursuit of our goals. We seek to provide a work environment that encourages a shared sense of purpose, high morale and sense of attainment.
We value our relations with the wider community. We seek to operate in harmony with that community and to minimise any negative impact on the natural environment.
We value the resources that support our activities and seek always to obtain best value from the use of those resources.