Our Governance

National Union of Students (United Kingdom)

Company number: 08015198

Registered Office: Merseyway Innovation Centre, 21-23 Merseyway, Stockport, SK1 1PN

The NUS UK Board

The board of NUS UK is made up of our elected officers, student and member representatives plus external lay members. The board is responsible for NUS UK's governance, strategy and finances.

The board is made up of:

Officer Directors

NUS' officers are our elected student leaders - all NUS officers sit on the NUS UK board.

  • Favour Samuel, NUS England President
  • Lewis Wilson, NUS England Vice President Higher Education
  • Kaynat Ahmad, NUS England Vice President Further Education
  • Avery Greatorex, NUS Vice President Liberation & Equality
  • Justine Pedussel, NUS Scotland President
  • Jennifer Taylor, NUS Cymru President
  • Amy Smith, NUS-USI President

 

Member Directors

These directors represent NUS' membership and are elected by NUS' members for a three year term. Two of these are students.

  • Lucy Hart - Leeds University Union (Student Director)
  • Sam Omondi - Sheffield Students' Union (Student Director)
  • Becca Turton - Oxford Brookes Students' Union (Staff Director)
  • Trish McGrath - Aberystwyth University Students' Union (Staff Director)

 

Lay Directors

Lay directors bring external expertise and oversight to the board. They are appointed by the board.

  • Vic Langer, Logistics Director, Greenpeace
  • Osai Ojigho, Director of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Christian Aid
  • Andrew Wilson, Department Manager, Department of Economics, London School of Economics

There is currently one vacancy for a Lay Director. If you are interested in becoming a member of the board please see the recruitment pack.

Annual Accounts

National Union of Students (United Kingdom) annual report and accounts for year ended 30 June 2024 can be downloaded here

NUS UK's Articles

The Articles of Association are a legal document that establish the National Union of Students as an organisation.

Download the Articles here

No Platform Policy

Download the No Platform Policy here.

Download the No Platform List here.