News

  • Results of Voting at NUS National Conference

    Delegates have cast their votes and the results are in following NUS National Conference 2023. We can confirm the successful candidates for volunteer positions, as well as the results of voting on policies and amendments discussed at Conference and Accountability reports.  
  • NUS Response to the Spring Budget

    NUS welcomes the Chancellor’s announcements on childcare, energy bills and the fuel duty, but is disappointed to note nothing has been done to address the concerns of students with regards to the failure of Maintenance loans to keep pace with inflation, and spiralling rents. The Government has done the bare...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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.    
  • 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...
  • 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).
  • 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...
  • 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...