Event Overview
The BUCS Club Committee Leaders event is designed to support student club committee members in building the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to lead their clubs effectively.
Across the day, attendees will take part in interactive workshops, practical sessions, and networking opportunities that may focus on:
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Leadership – developing the confidence to guide and motivate your committee and club members.
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Club Management – learning how to run your club successfully, from planning and organisation to communication and problem solving.
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Teamwork and Collaboration – strengthening the way you work with your committee, club members, and your university to achieve shared goals.
This event will may help you with one or more of the below:
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Gain practical tools and strategies you can use straight away in your role.
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Build connections with other committee leaders from across the country.
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Enhance the long-term success and sustainability of your club.
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Better understand the support available from BUCS and your university.
Whether you are new to a committee role or looking to develop your leadership further, this event will give you the insight and confidence to make a real impact this year and beyond.
This free event includes lunch and refreshments to suit all dietary requirements. We’ll cover your travel costs, and you’ll enjoy a full day inside a professional stadium, so come and be part of it! More information will follow once you sign up. Registrations open on 14 August 2026 and close on 23 September 2026.
Please reach out to Beth Edwards/ Alai Ayyakannu if you have any questions.
Travel Reimbursement
To ensure accessibility, BUCS’ Inclusivity Fund is available to support travel costs for attending students.
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Once you have registered, please book your train tickets as soon as possible to secure the best fares.
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After travel, submit your tickets/receipts to your university’s Football Accreditation Lead, who will collate them and raise an invoice to BUCS covering all attending students.
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BUCS will reimburse the university directly, and the university will then arrange reimbursement to individual students.
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If a university has a large number of students attending, there may be flexibility to explore group travel options (for example, a minibus or coach). Please discuss this with your Football Accreditation Lead before making arrangements.
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Please note that travel costs will only be covered for students who attend the event.
If you do not know who your Football Accreditation Lead is, please email Alai Ayyakannu, who will be able to support you on it.
Cancellations
If for any reason you are no longer able to attend after registering, please let us know as soon as possible. This ensures we can manage catering, resources, and travel reimbursements effectively, and may allow another student to take your place.
Where possible, please consider arranging a replacement from your committee to attend in your place. This ensures your university is still represented and allows the substitute to take the learnings from the day back to your committee, benefiting the whole club.
Travel & Parking
Due to the city centre location, Newcastle are unable to offer free parking. There are several council-run pay-and-display car parks located close to the ground, accessible via Barrack Road.
Newcastle Central Station is approximately a 10 minute walk from St James’ Park. From the station, walk west along Neville Street (A186), then turn right onto St James’ Boulevard. The stadium is located at the top of the road and will become visible as you approach the junction with Bath Lane/Wellington Street.
Monument Metro Station is approximately a 5 minute walk from St James’ Park should students wish to use the tram.
