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NUS Student Directors Elected

The Deputy Returning Officer is pleased to announce the results of the ballot for NUS Member Director (Student). The election was conducted on a one member one vote basis with each Students’ Union / Association receiving one vote. Following voting the candidates elected are: Heather Innes Noah Katz Their appointment...

March 09, 2023

  • NUS Student Directors Elected

    The Deputy Returning Officer is pleased to announce the results of the ballot for NUS Member Director (Student). The election was conducted on a one member one vote basis with each Students’ Union / Association receiving one vote. Following voting the candidates elected are: Heather Innes Noah Katz Their appointment...
    March 09, 2023

  • NUS publishes its action plan for tackling antisemitism following independent investigation

    Today the National Union of Students publishes its report following the investigation into antisemitism and the action plan it will take forward on the recommendations.   In May 2022, NUS commissioned Rebecca Tuck KC to lead an independent investigation looking at recent allegations of antisemitism as well as historic matters and...
    January 12, 2023

  • NUS UK response to £15m to support students in England

    The UK Government has announced £15 million to support students with the cost of living, as well as a 2.8% increase to the maintenance package for students in England for 2023/24. Responding, Chloe Field, NUS Vice President Higher Education, said: “The government has finally recognised that the cost-of-living crisis is...
    January 11, 2023

  • 42% of UK university students living off £100 or less a month

    9 in 10 students’ mental health impacted by cost of living as confidence in government falls to record low.    
    November 16, 2022

  • NUS UK response to UCU strikes announcement

    70,000 university staff across the UK to strike on 24th, 25th and 30th November. The NUS UK Officer Team, including the Presidents of NUS Scotland, NUS Wales and NUS-USI, said: “Students stand in solidarity with the 70,000 university staff across the UK who will strike later this month. Staff teaching...
    November 08, 2022

  • NUS sets out Cost of Living policy proposals to support students

    New report sets out recommendations to help struggling students. Maintenance support should be inflation-proofed and rent controls should be implemented to support students with the cost of living, according to policy proposals made by the National Union of Students (NUS).
    September 27, 2022

  • Cost of living rise sees 96% of students cutting back

    Latest research from NUS finds students can't afford to do their laundry and are cutting back on showers to make ends meet. A third of students are living on less than £50 a month after paying rent and bills, as the cost of living continues to soar. New research by...
    July 11, 2022

  • NUS respond to student mental health funding announcement

    Commenting on the Government's announcement that up to £3 million will be invested in closing the gaps between university and NHS services, NUS UK President Larissa Kennedy said:  “For years, NUS has lobbied for joined up university and mental health funding; this is a win for students. However, whilst it’s...
    June 20, 2022

  • NUS respond to IFS research into student living costs

    Commenting on the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ research which reveals that student living cost support has fallen to a historic low, NUS UK President Larissa Kennedy said:  "We're in a student cost of living crisis, which is pushing us to the brink.  "We’re hearing from students who are working 3 jobs to...
    June 15, 2022

  • NUS comment on new amendments to the Freedom of Speech Bill

    Commenting on Government amendments tabled today (Monday 13th June) to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, an NUS spokesperson said:  “Students’ unions are committed to freedom of expression and are the very home of rigorous debate and new ideas. With just six out of 10,000 events with external speakers...
    June 13, 2022