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

The National Union of Students Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Aonadh Nàiseanta na Oileanaich na h-Alba, Scots: Naitional Union o Collegianers 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.

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

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Students' associations in Scotland which are affiliated to NUS:

Tertiary Education:

NUS Scotland Officers

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

NUS Scotland Chairpersons & Presidents

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

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

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Years of office Name Institution of Origin
Past (Position Abolished)
2018–19 Gemma Jones Scotland's Rural College
2017–18 Jodie Waite Glasgow Caledonian University
2015–17 Rob Henthorn University of Aberdeen
2013–15 Robert Foster [6] Glasgow Caledonian University
2011–13 Graeme Kirkpatrick Aberdeen College
2010–11 Jennifer Cadiz Robert Gordon University
2009 Elaine Ner (resigned[7]) Carnegie College
2008–09 Liam Burns Heriot Watt University
2006–08 Jill Little University of Paisley
2005–06 James Alexander Heriot Watt University
2004–05 Phyl Meyer University of Strathclyde
2003–04 Melanie Ward University of Stirling
2002–03 Ross Renton University of Strathclyde

NUS Scotland Women's Officer (1992–2020)

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Years of office Name Institution of Origin
Past (Position Abolished)
2019–20 Sorcha Kirker University of the Highlands & Islands
2017–19 Shuwanna Aaron University of Edinburgh
2016–17 Angela Alexander Ayrshire College
2015–16 Emily Beever University of Aberdeen
2014–15 Vonnie Sandlan [8] University of the West of Scotland
2012–14 Stacey Devine Reid Kerr College
2010–12 Kelley Temple University of Strathclyde
2008–10 Kainde Manji University of Stirling
2006–08 Sarah Watson Queen Margaret University
2004–06 Jenny Duncan University of Aberdeen
2003–04 Vivienne Potter Glasgow Caledonian University
2001–03 Morven Proctor University of Stirling
2000–01 Mary McLean Glasgow Caledonian University
1999–00 Mandy Telford University of Strathclyde
1998–99 Rachel Cashman
1997–98 Honor Cohen Heriot-Watt University
1996–97 Elspeth Alexandra University of Stirling
1995–96 Shamin Akhtar University of Abertay Dundee
1994–95 Sally McGreevy Jordanhill
1993–94 University of Stirling
1992–93 Siobhan Endean Dundee Institute of Technology

NUS Scotland Vice President Communities (2012–20)

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Years of office Name Institution of Origin
Past (Position Abolished)
2019 - 20 Jeron Van Herk Abertay University
2017–19 Elena Semple City of Glasgow College / University of Stirling
2016–17 Conor Marshall Abertay University
2015–16 Gary Paterson University of Strathclyde
2014–15 Kirsty Haigh[6] Edinburgh University
2013–14 Sinéad Wylie Glasgow Caledonian University
2012–13 Gordon Maloney University of Aberdeen

See also

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

National organisation:

References

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  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. ^ a b c "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.
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