Toni Pearce
Toni Pearce | |
|---|---|
 Pearce in 2013, when she was Vice President (Further Education) at the National Union of Students | |
| 56th President of the National Union of Students | |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Liam Burns |
| Succeeded by | Megan Dunn |
| Majority | 301 (41.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1990 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Cornwall College |
Toni Pearce (born 13 April 1990) is a former President of the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom. Pearce was elected at the 2013 NUS National Conference in April 2013 and re-elected April 2014.[1]
From 2011 to 2013, Pearce held the position of NUS Vice President (Further Education).[2] Before that, she was President at the Students' Union of Cornwall College, an institution of Further Education. Pearce was the first ever NUS President not to have attended university.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Pearce attended Cornwall College from the age of 16, however she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type III, which meant that she missed a large number of lessons whilst in hospital recovering from operations.[5] As such, Pearce failed two of her AS levels at the first attempt.
Political affiliation
[edit]During the elections for NUS President (2013, 2014) Pearce stood as a candidate with no official affiliation to a political party. However, Pearce announced in 2013 that she joined the Labour Party.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Young-Powell, Abby (9 April 2014). "Toni Pearce re-elected NUS president". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Toni Pearce #1 for NUS VP Further Education". Facebook. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Toni Pearce elected next NUS president". Times Higher Education. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ a b Garner, Richard (16 April 2012). "Toni Pearce: she flunked her exams – but fought her way to the top to become President of the NUS". Independent. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Beating the odds to become president of the National Union of Students". BBC News. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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