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Candidates for NUS Officer Positions announced

The candidates for NUS Full-time Officer (FTO) positions for 2024-26 have been announced.

Written by NUS UK
February 29, 2024

Candidates for NUS Officer Positions announced

The candidates for NUS Full-time Officer (FTO) positions for 2024-26 have been announced.

Written by NUS UK
February 29, 2024
Students express their solidarity with junior doctors striking today

Junior doctors are beginning their 5 day strike action over pay dispute with the government.

Written by NUS UK
February 24, 2024
NUS launches General Election Manifesto backed by 10,000 students and apprentices

The Manifesto for our Future highlights the 'cycle of crises’ that students face and what the next government can do to fix them.

Written by NUS UK
January 30, 2024
NUS UK celebrates £10 million increase in student hardship funding but condemns real-terms cut in maintenance loans in England

The union accused the government of not tackling the root cause of student poverty, as the government announced a 2.5% maintenance loan increase.

Written by NUS UK
January 25, 2024
NUS UK expresses concern about drop off in applications for healthcare and teaching degrees.

New UCAS data shows that applications for nursing, midwifery and teaching degrees have been dropping since 2021.

Written by NUS UK
January 18, 2024
NUS UK and the National Society of Apprentices (NSoA) react to increased funding for degree apprenticeships.

The groups welcomed the extra £12 million but warned that apprentices from poorer backgrounds will not feel the benefit unless the minimum wage for apprentices is increased in line with the Real Living Wage.

Written by NUS UK
January 17, 2024
Autumn Statement: Apprentices celebrate 20% rise in minimum wage but student leaders accuse government of ignoring student poverty

NUS UK also criticised the government for further restricting access to benefits, which will force more people into poverty. The National Union of Students (NUS UK) and the National Society of Apprentices (NSOA) have welcomed the rise in the apprentice minimum wage to £6.40 announced in the Autumn Statement,...

Written by NUS UK
November 22, 2023
Reflecting on Black History Month

Celebrating Our Sisters For me, Black History Month is a time to reflect, a time to educate myself further, but also (and maybe even most importantly in my eyes) celebrate Black culture. I have often found that when it comes to BHM a lot of people and/or organisations focus heavily...

November 15, 2023
New data reveals the hidden student job crisis

NUS has published new survey data which reveals the impact of work on university students’ lives and studies. With a cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite and soaring inflation increasing prices and rents, more students than ever are being forced to take on paid job alongside their studies. For a sizeable percentage...

Written by NUS UK
September 25, 2023
NUS launches new giving fund

Students Urgent Action Fund will help NUS campaign to prevent students being pushed into poverty during the Cost-of-Living Crisis

July 25, 2023

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