The candidates for the position of Vice President Further Education are listed below.
Kaynat Ahmad
Dudley College of Technology Students' Union
Statement:
I’m Kaynat Ahmad, President of Dudley College Students’ Union, standing to be your next Vice President for Further Education at the NUS. For three years, I’ve championed FE learners, fighting for fairer transport, stronger representation, and real support during the cost-of-living crisis. FE students face financial hardship, underfunded services, and limited national visibility, and we deserve better. As VP FE, I will rebuild connections between NUS and colleges, strengthen communication, amplify apprentices and underrepresented voices, and push for fair funding and proper support. Further Education has been overlooked for too long. It’s time to claim our recognition, and power.
Nominators:
FATHIMA SIMKA, BASHNY MOHAMED RIFAI, Dudley College of Technology Students' Union,
Trinity S.N Ncube, North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College Students' Association
Lacey Mae Ross, City College Norwich Students' Union
Philippa Reeves-Murray, Blackpool and The Fylde College Students' Union
CHISOM ELIZABETH AKWUKWAEGBU, The City Of Liverpool College Students' Union,
Callum Pugh, Warwickshire College Students' Union
Katie Marshall, Middlesbrough College Students' Union
Shaik Mohammed Qasim
Leeds City College Students' Union
Statement:
My name is Shaik Mohammed Qasim and I am running for VPFE at NUS. In the past 2 years as an officer in FE, I have seen first-hand how FE is too often overlooked in national decisions. Hence, I am standing to strengthen the political influence that FE holds, develop better networks, nationally, between colleges. I will campaign for transparent accountability within NUS, stronger links between vocational students and employers and better national standards that safeguard every learner in FE. FE is central to the future of this country and it needs leadership that will reflect that.
Nominators:
Aiyesha Sanni, York College Student Association
Georgia Ashton, Sheffield College Students' Union
Maqadas Bashir, Bradford College Students' Union
Joshua Mcandrew, Wakefield College Students' Union
Salvador Silva Olival, Leeds City College Students' Union
Oluwapelumi Praise Ajiboye, Walsall College Students' Union
Astelina Applegate, Nottingham College Students' Union
