Around 40 staff are based at NUS central office and a further 40 in regional and special regional offices. NUS’ Chief Executive Matt Hyde is responsible for staff management and the day-to-day running of NUS.

He heads a senior management team comprising of the directors of NUS’ three Directorates, Business Services, Campaigns and Strategy and Membership Development, as well as the Head of Communications.

The senior management team are collectively responsible for ensuring that NUS as an organisation is in the strongest possible shape to carry out the political direction of the elected leadership and deliver for NUS’ membership.

Many have significant knowledge in key areas that will be helpful to you. NUS’ operational structure is divided into four key areas:

• Campaigns & Strategy
• Communications
• Membership Development
• Business Services

Campaigns & Strategy

The Campaigns and Strategy Directorate provides the research, evidence and strategy to deliver NUS’ campaigning goals as directed by NUS’ elected leadership and which concern all students.

NUS has priority campaigns in education funding and health and housing as well as campaigning work in areas such as equality, women’s rights, representation of students with disabilities, black students and the environment.

This directorate is broadly divided into three units:

Communications

The Communications Unit works across all NUS directorates providing the tools and expertise to successfully communicate NUS’ work and messages to members, students and other stakeholders

Membership Development

The Membership Development Directorate is responsible for supporting NUS’ 600 member students' unions across the UK; aiming to develop and strengthen students’ unions.

Support comes in the form of training to elected officers and campaigners in students’ unions, such as the officer development programme, to advice and development in key areas such as charity law, participation, democracy and governance.

Business Services

The Business Services Directorate is responsible for the efficient and effective running of NUS on a range of services such as events, which includes Annual Conference, as well as IT, human resources and finance. 

To reach any staff member contact NUS on 0871 221 8221 or email nusuk@nus.org.uk.