National Union of Students 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.

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.

Affiliated Students' Unions Students' associations in Scotland which are affiliated to NUS:

Higher Education University of Aberdeen University of Abertay Dundee University of Edinburgh Glasgow Caledonian University Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Napier University Open University Royal Conservatoire of Scotland The Robert Gordon University Stirling University University of Strathclyde University of the West of Scotland

Further Education Ayrshire College Borders College City of Glasgow College Dumfries and Galloway College Dundee and Angus College Edinburgh College Fife College Forth Valley College Glasgow Clyde College

Glasgow Kelvin College New College Lanarkshire North East Scotland College South Lanarkshire College West College Scotland West Lothian College

Tertiary Education:

University of the Highlands and Islands Scotland's Rural College

NUS Scotland Officers

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

NUS Scotland Chairpersons & Presidents Current Years of office Name Institution(s) Faction2024-2026Sai Shraddha Suresh ViswanathanUniversity of AberdeenIndependent Past 2022–24 Ellie Gomersall 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 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)

Years of officeNameInstitution 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 2013–15Robert Foster Glasgow Caledonian University 2011–13Graeme KirkpatrickAberdeen College 2010–11Jennifer CadizRobert Gordon University 2009Elaine Ner (resigned)Carnegie College 2008–09Liam BurnsHeriot Watt University 2006–08Jill LittleUniversity of Paisley 2005–06James AlexanderHeriot Watt University 2004–05Phyl MeyerUniversity of Strathclyde 2003–04Melanie WardUniversity of Stirling 2002–03Ross RentonUniversity 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 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 1999–00Mandy TelfordUniversity of Strathclyde 1998–99Rachel Cashman 1997–98Honor CohenHeriot-Watt University 1996–97Elspeth AlexandraUniversity of Stirling 1995–96Shamin AkhtarUniversity of Abertay Dundee 1994–95Sally McGreevy Jordanhill 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 HaighEdinburgh University 2013–14Sinéad WylieGlasgow Caledonian University 2012–13Gordon MaloneyUniversity of Aberdeen

See also Student wings of political parties in Scotland Equivalent autonomous bodies within National Union of Students of the United Kingdom: NUS Wales (UCMC) NUS-USI (Northern Ireland) National organisation: National Union of Students

References

External links NUS Scotland section of NUS home page NUS internal resource site for elected officers and students NUS Extra Card