Aidan Grills has worked at Leeds University Union for 20 years, firstly as the Director of Membership Services & Development and for the majority of his time as Chief Executive. During this period LUU has gained national recognition for the quality and diversity of the work that impacts members as a students’ union. Aidan has held non-executive roles with other organisations both linked to education and outside. He served on the National Union of Students Board during a period of turnaround and restructure where he chaired the Finance & Audit Committee. Aidan was a governor of Leeds Trinity University for 9 years where he chaired the Academic Assurance and Student Experience Committee. Outside Education Aidan has held the role of Chair of Trustees for the Huddersfield Town AFC Foundation during a period of change and where he remains as a trustee. In 2024 Aidan also joined the board of The Salvation Army UK as an independent director and chair of finance for one of the largest charities in the UK operating in homelessness and modern slavery work. Amongst his voluntary commitments the most important is that he is a coach with Mirfield Juniors FC Under-13s.