National Union of Students Scotland

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National Union of Students Scotland
PresidentSai Shraddha S. Viswanathan
Founded1972
Headquarters1 Papermill Wynd
McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4QL
National affiliation National Union of Students of the United Kingdom
International affiliation European Students' Union
Website www.nus.org.uk/scotland

The National Union of Students Scotland is an autonomous body within the National Union of Students (NUS). It is the national representative body of Scotland, and serves to protect and caring about Scottish students, having around 500,000 students that are pursuing higher education in Scotland. It was formed following the merger of NUS in Scotland with the Scottish Union of Students in 1971.

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As of 2020, the president of NUS Scotland is the sole full-time elected officer and is elected for a two-year term. The current president is Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan. [1] [2]

Affiliated Students' Unions

Students' associations in Scotland which are affiliated to NUS:

Tertiary Education:

NUS Scotland Officers

The full list of past officers of NUS Scotland are as follows:

NUS Scotland Chairpersons & Presidents

Current
Years of officeNameInstitution(s)Faction
2024-2026Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan [3] [4] University of Aberdeen Independent
Past
2022–24Ellie Gomersall [5] University of the West of Scotland Scottish Young Greens
2020–22Matt Crilly University of Strathclyde Independent
2018–20Liam McCabe University of Strathclyde Independent
2017–18Luke Humberstone University of the Highlands and Islands Independent
2015–17Vonnie Sandlan University of the West of Scotland Organised Independents
2013–15Gordon Maloney [6] University of Aberdeen NCAFC
2011–13Robin Parker University of Aberdeen Independent
2009–11 Liam Burns Heriot-Watt University Independent
2008–09Gurjit Singh University of Strathclyde Organised Independents
2006–08James Alexander Heriot-Watt University Labour Students (2006/07)
Independent (2007/08)
2004–06 Melanie Ward Stirling University Labour Students
2002–04Rami Okasha University of Aberdeen Labour Students
2000–02 Mandy Telford University of Strathclyde Labour Students
1998-00 Richard Baker University of Aberdeen Labour Students
1997–98Shamin Akhtar University of Abertay Dundee Labour Students
1996–97Keith Robson University of Strathclyde Labour Students
1994–96 Douglas Trainer University of Strathclyde Labour Students
1992–94 Jim Murphy University of Strathclyde Labour Students
1991–92Derek Munn University of Aberdeen Labour Students
1989–91Donna MacKinnon Glasgow College of Technology Labour Students
1988–89Benny McLaughlin Glasgow College of Technology Labour Students
1986–88 Pauline McNeill Glasgow College of Building and Printing Labour Students
1984–86Alan Smart Jordanhill College of Education Labour Students
1982–84Bob McLean University of Aberdeen Labour Students
1981–82 Neil Stewart Aberdeen College of Commerce Labour Students
1979–81 Jeane Freeman Glasgow College of Technology
1978–79Martin Currie Stirling University Broad Left (Young Communist League)
1977–78Alan Christie Heriot-Watt University
1975–77Stewart McIntosh University of Strathclyde
1973–75Doug Harrison Jordanhill College of Education
1972–73Stuart Paul Heriot-Watt University
1971–72 Doug Henderson University of Strathclyde Broad LeftLabour Party

NUS Scotland Depute Presidents & Vice Presidents Education (2002–19)

Years of officeNameInstitution of Origin
Past (Position Abolished)
2018–19Gemma JonesScotland's Rural College
2017–18Jodie WaiteGlasgow Caledonian University
2015–17Rob HenthornUniversity of Aberdeen
2013–15Robert Foster [6] Glasgow Caledonian University
2011–13Graeme KirkpatrickAberdeen College
2010–11Jennifer CadizRobert Gordon University
2009Elaine Ner (resigned [7] )Carnegie College
2008–09 Liam Burns Heriot Watt University
2006–08Jill LittleUniversity of Paisley
2005–06James AlexanderHeriot Watt University
2004–05Phyl MeyerUniversity of Strathclyde
2003–04Melanie WardUniversity of Stirling
2002–03 Ross Renton University of Strathclyde

NUS Scotland Women's Officer (1992–2020)

Years of officeNameInstitution of Origin
Past (Position Abolished)
2019–20Sorcha KirkerUniversity of the Highlands & Islands
2017–19Shuwanna AaronUniversity of Edinburgh
2016–17Angela AlexanderAyrshire College
2015–16Emily BeeverUniversity of Aberdeen
2014–15Vonnie Sandlan [8] University of the West of Scotland
2012–14Stacey DevineReid Kerr College
2010–12Kelley TempleUniversity of Strathclyde
2008–10Kainde ManjiUniversity of Stirling
2006–08Sarah WatsonQueen Margaret University
2004–06Jenny DuncanUniversity of Aberdeen
2003–04Vivienne PotterGlasgow Caledonian University
2001–03Morven ProctorUniversity of Stirling
2000–01Mary McLeanGlasgow Caledonian University
1999–00 Mandy Telford University of Strathclyde
1998–99Rachel Cashman
1997–98Honor CohenHeriot-Watt University
1996–97Elspeth AlexandraUniversity of Stirling
1995–96Shamin AkhtarUniversity of Abertay Dundee
1994–95Sally McGreevyJordanhill
1993–94University of Stirling
1992–93Siobhan EndeanDundee Institute of Technology

NUS Scotland Vice President Communities (2012–20)

Years of officeNameInstitution of Origin
Past (Position Abolished)
2019 - 20Jeron Van HerkAbertay University
2017–19Elena SempleCity of Glasgow College / University of Stirling
2016–17Conor MarshallAbertay University
2015–16Gary PatersonUniversity of Strathclyde
2014–15Kirsty Haigh [6] Edinburgh University
2013–14Sinéad WylieGlasgow Caledonian University
2012–13Gordon MaloneyUniversity of Aberdeen

See also

Equivalent autonomous bodies within National Union of Students of the United Kingdom:

National organisation:

References

  1. Students (NUS), National Union of (18 March 2024). "NUS Scotland announces new president to take office from July". FE News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. "NUS announces newly elected Officer team". National Union of Students UK. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. Students (NUS), National Union of (18 March 2024). "NUS Scotland announces new president to take office from July". FE News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. "NUS announces newly elected Officer team". National Union of Students UK. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. "Ellie Gomersall elected next NUS Scotland President". 6 April 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 "NUS Scotland Conference 2014: How it happened". Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  7. "The Journal - NUS deputy resign amid elibility row". Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  8. "NUS Scotland Women's Conference: Election Results". Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.