National Union of Students Scotland
National Union of Students Scotland | |
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President | Gordon Maloney |
Founded | 1922 |
Headquarters | 1 Papermill Wynd, McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4QL |
International affiliation | National Union of Students of the United Kingdom |
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www.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. It is the national representative body of around 500,000 students studying in further and higher education in Scotland and was formed following the merger of NUS in Scotland with the Scottish Union of Students in 1971.
NUS Scotland's full-time sabbaticals for 2014-15 (from July 1) are President Gordon Maloney from University of Aberdeen, VP (Education) Robert Foster from Glasgow Caledonian University and Women's Officer Vonnie Sandlan from University of the West of Scotland.[1]
Democratic Structure
NUS Scotland policy is set by the 13-member Scottish Executive Council (SEC), which meets monthly.
The NUS Scotland President, VP (Education), VP (Communities), two Priority, Education and Community Campaign Conveners are elected each year at NUS Scotland Conference, which is usually held in March, by representatives from member students’ associations. All elected officers hold the post from 1 July to 30 June.
Liberation Officers (Women's Officer, Black Students' Officer, LGBT Students' Officer, Disabled Students' Officer) are each elected at their own annual conferences, held between the NUS Scotland Conference and the end of June.
For the first time, the Mature and Part-time Students' Officer, International Students Officer and Postgraduate Students' Officer for 2014/15 were elected at a dedicated Sections Conference on 29 April 2014.[2]
Elected officers can hold each post for a maximum of two years.
Affiliated Students' Unions
Students' associations in Scotland which are affiliated to NUS:
Four students' associations in Scotland are not affiliated to NUS:
NUS Scotland Chairpersons & Presidents
The full list of past Chairpersons and Presidents of NUS Scotland are as follows:
Presidents | ||||
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Years of office | Name | Institution(s) | Faction | |
1971-72 | Doug Henderson | University of Strathclyde | Broad Left - Labour Party | |
1972-73 | Stuart Paul | Heriot-Watt University | ||
1973-75 | Doug Harrison | Jordanhill College of Education | ||
1975-77 | Stewart McIntosh | University of Strathclyde | ||
1977-78 | Alan Christie | Heriot-Watt University | ||
1978-79 | Martin Currie | Stirling University | Broad Left (Young Communist League) | |
1979-81 | Jeanne Freeman | Glasgow College of Technology | ||
1981-82 | Neil Stewart | Aberdeen College of Commerce | Labour Students | |
1982-84 | Bob McLean | University of Aberdeen | Labour Students | |
1984-86 | Alan Smart | Jordanhill College of Education | Labour Students | |
1986-88 | Pauline McNeill | Glasgow College of Building and Printing | Labour Students | |
1988-89 | Benny McLaughlin | Glasgow College of Technology | Labour Students | |
1989-91 | Donna MacKinnon | Glasgow College of Technology | Labour Students | |
1991-92 | Derek Munn | University of Aberdeen | Labour Students | |
1992-94 | Jim Murphy | University of Strathclyde | Labour Students | |
1994-96 | Douglas Trainer | University of Strathclyde | Labour Students | |
1996-97 | Keith Robson | University of Strathclyde | Labour Students | |
1997-98 | Shamin Akhtar | University of Abertay Dundee | Labour Students | |
1998-2000 | Richard Baker | Aberdeen University | Labour Students | |
2000-02 | Mandy Telford | University of Strathclyde | Labour Students | |
2002-04 | Rami Okasha | Aberdeen University | Labour Students | |
2004-06 | Melanie Ward | Stirling University | Labour Students | |
2006-08 | James Alexander | Heriot-Watt University | Labour Students (2006/07) Independent (2007/08) | |
2008-09 | Gurjit Singh | University of Strathclyde | Organised Independents | |
2009-11 | Liam Burns | Heriot-Watt University | Independent | |
2011-13 | Robin Parker | University of Aberdeen | Independent | |
2013-15 | Gordon Maloney [3] | University of Aberdeen | NCAFC |
NUS Scotland Depute Presidents & Vice Presidents Education
Current | |||
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Years of office | Name | Institution of Origin | |
2013–15 | Robert Foster [4] | Glasgow Caledonian University | |
Past | |||
2011–13 | Graeme Kirkpatrick | Aberdeen College | |
2010–11 | Jennifer Cadiz | Robert Gordon University | |
2009 | Elaine Ner (resigned[5]) | 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
Current | |||
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Years of office | Name | Institution of Origin | |
2014–2015 | Vonnie Sandlan [6] | University of the West of Scotland | |
Past | |||
2012–2014 | Stacey Devine | Reid Kerr College | |
2010–2012 | Kelley Temple | University of Strathclyde | |
2008–2010 | Kainde Manji | University of Stirling | |
2006–2008 | Sarah Watson | Queen Margaret University | |
2004–2006 | Jenny Duncan | University of Aberdeen |
NUS Scotland Vice President Communities
Current | |||
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Years of office | Name | Institution of Origin | |
2014–2015 | Kirsty Haigh [7] | Edinburgh University | |
Past | |||
2013–2014 | Sinéad Wylie | Glasgow Caledonian University | |
2012–2013 | Gordon Maloney | Scottish Executive Committee (SEC) |
See also
Equivalent autonomous bodies within National Union of Students of the United Kingdom:
- NUS Wales (UCMC)
- NUS-USI (Northern Ireland)
National organisation:
References
- ↑ "NUS Scotland Conference: What happened?". nusconnect.org.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/priorityscotland/First-NUS-Scotland-Sections-Conference-brings-activists-together/
- ↑ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/scotland/NUS-Scotland-Conference-2014-How-it-happened/
- ↑ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/scotland/NUS-Scotland-Conference-2014-How-it-happened/
- ↑ http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/6183-nus_deputy_resign_amid_elibility_row
- ↑ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/women/NUS-Scotland-Womens-Conference-Election-Results/
- ↑ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/scotland/NUS-Scotland-Conference-2014-How-it-happened/
External links
- NUS Scotland section of NUS home page
- NUS internal resource site for elected officers and students
- NUS Scotland Facebook site, Twitter feed and Flickr page
- NUS Extra Card
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