Wednesday 26-04-2023 - 14:19

GCU students and Full Time Officers were recently sent as delegates to the NUS UK Conference in Harrogate and the NUS Scotland Conference in Edinburgh.

The NUS UK Conference was held on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March 2023 in Harrogate Convention Centre and discussed cost of living, education, housing, NUS Democracy and challenges faced by international students. There were also NUS Full Time Officer accountability sessions.

The NUS Scotland Conference 2023 was held on Tuesday 28 March 2023 and Wednesday 29 March 2023 at Surgeons Quarter in Edinburgh. The policies approved are as follows:

1. NUS Scotland must establish itself as an anti-racist organization
2. Reviewing the NUS position on Scottish Independence
3. Harm Reduction approach to student drug use
4. Support for Student Sex Workers
5. Reduce Barriers Facing Disabled and Neurodivergent Students in Accessing Further and Higher Education Funding
6. Time to Study (day release study for apprentices)

It was agreed at NUS Scotland Conference to sign an open letter to the First Minister to fulfil the Scottish Government’s promise to raise student support in line with the real living wage and support estranged students and students on benefits.

Please feel free to contact me with any queries at: president@GCUstudents.co.uk

Laiba Tareen
Student President