OpenFieldLiverpool Guild of Students
The Liverpool Guild of Students is one of the UK's largest and most historic student unions and civic leadership institutes, established in 1892 at the Russell Group University of Liverpool, empowering student enterprise, democratic governance, sustainability advocacy, and community volunteer projects across Merseyside.
Academic overview & excellence
Operating from its landmark Mount Pleasant campus headquarters, the Guild provides accredited leadership development programs, green sustainability fellowships, charity management apprenticeships, and social innovation accelerators alongside the University of Liverpool.
Research admissions & criteria
Guild leadership academies and postgraduate bursaries are open to students enrolled at the University of Liverpool across all undergraduate and postgraduate faculties. Fellowship positions require demonstrated extracurricular leadership, social entrepreneurship, or union officer representation.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Liverpool Guild Social Enterprise & Innovation Award
Annual seed grant honoring visionary students and graduates developing commercial or non-profit social enterprises that address inequality and climate sustainability.
Green Guild Sustainability & Urban Biodiversity Fellowship
One-year student-led research fellowship developing campus circular waste systems, urban pollinator corridors, and fossil-fuel divestment campaigns.
Civic Leadership & Student Democracy Sabbatical Officer Residency
One-year full-time paid sabbatical officer position serving as trustee, directing a £5m organizational budget, and representing 28,000 students to university senate and UK government.
Merseyside Community Volunteering Leadership Practicum
Twelve-week structured placement managing food pantries, refugee language circles, and youth coding clubs across the Liverpool City Region.
Certificate in Charity Governance, Safeguarding & Non-Profit Law
Six-week accredited short course covering the Charities Act, trustee legal liabilities, safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, and event risk assessment.
Guild Student Media & Broadcast Journalism Fellowship
Annual media fellowship producing investigative journalism, documentary podcasts, and radio shows broadcast across the North West of England.
Certificate in Climate Justice & Divestment Advocacy
Four-week intensive seminar on ethical endowment investment, fossil fuel transition metrics, international climate reparations, and grassroots campaign organising.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Hannah Nguyen
President of Liverpool Guild of Students · Executive Officer Team
Hannah Nguyen is President of Liverpool Guild of Students in the Executive Officer Team at Liverpool Guild of Students, conducting advanced research in Student Rights, Civic Community Engagement, University Governance Reform.
Dr. Matthew Davis
Head of Student Engagement & Research · Policy, Advice & Student Voice Directorate
Dr. Matthew Davis is Head of Student Engagement & Research in the Policy, Advice & Student Voice Directorate at Liverpool Guild of Students, conducting advanced research in Higher Education Student Experience, Democratic Participation, Social Mobility in Higher Education.
Sarah Baker
Sustainability Coordinator & Environmental Lead · Green Guild & Community Operations
Sarah Baker is Sustainability Coordinator & Environmental Lead in the Green Guild & Community Operations at Liverpool Guild of Students, conducting advanced research in Urban Biodiversity Conservation, University Carbon Accounting, Circular Waste Initiatives.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Liverpool Guild of Students.