The Commercial Services Board meet four (4) times a year to discuss and decide on matters relating to the
activities, finances, strategy and business portfolio of the Students' Unions Subsidiary company (CUSU
Services
Ltd). The Board also come together to celebration events, away days and other activities to highlight,
celebrate
and showcase the Students' Union.
Jerry Robinson (Non-Executive Director and Lay Trustee)
Jerry has been a lay trustee for your SU and a non-executive director of the SU's Services Subsidiary
since
April 2021. They are a member of the Board of Trustees in addition to being the chair of the Commercial
Services Board of the SU.
Christopher Eban (Officer Trustee)
Christopher is your Activities Officer. They were elected in February 2024 and took up their role in June 2024.
They are a member of the Board of Trustees in addition to being a member of the Commercial Services Board and
the chair of the People and Culture Sub-Committee.
OduduAbasi Umo-Odiong (Officer Trustee)
Odudu is your Communities Officer. They were elected in February 2024 and took up their role in June 2024.
They are a member of the Board of Trustees in addition to being a member of the Commercial Services Board
and the People and Culture Sub-Committee.
John Abell (Director and Chief Executive Officer)
John is the Chief Executive Officer of your Students' Union. They report to the Board of Trustees on all
areas concerning the Students' Union charity and are a director and full voting member of the SU's
services
subsidiary company.
Phil Sanders (Non-Executive Director)
Phil has been a non-executive director since December 2020. They are a member of the Commercial Services
Board of the SU.
Tim Holmes (Non-Executive Director)
Tim has been a non-executive director since July 2018. They are a member of the Commercial Services Board
and
previously served as a Lay Trustee for the SU.
Carla Whelan (Non-Executive Director)
Carla has been a non-executive director since October 2020. They are a member of the Commercial Services
Board for the SU.
Should you have any questions regarding the Commercial Services Board, its activities or documents then email
the
Governance Team via governance.su@coventry.ac.uk.