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{{Infobox political youth organization

|name = National Union of Students Scotland

|logo = 250px

|colorcode = Purple

|founded = 1972

|president =Sai Shraddha S. Viswanathan

|headquarters = 1 Papermill Wynd
McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4QL

|international = European Students' Union

|national=National Union of Students of the United Kingdom|website = [http://www.nus.org.uk/scotland www.nus.org.uk/scotland]

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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.{{Cite web |last=Students (NUS) |first=National Union of |date=2024-03-18 |title=NUS Scotland announces new president to take office from July |url=https://www.fenews.co.uk/executive-appointment/nus-scotland-announces-new-president-to-take-office-from-july/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=FE News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=April 12, 2024 |title=NUS announces newly elected Officer team |website=National Union of Students UK |url=https://www.nus.org.uk/nus-announces-newly-elected-full-time-officers |access-date=2024-07-11 |language=en}}

Affiliated Students' Unions

Students' associations in Scotland which are affiliated to NUS:

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Higher Education

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Further Education

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Tertiary Education:

NUS Scotland Officers

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

= NUS Scotland Chairpersons & Presidents =

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!colspan=4| Current

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! Years of office

! Name

! Institution(s)

! Faction

2024-2026

|Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan{{Cite web |last=Students (NUS) |first=National Union of |date=2024-03-18 |title=NUS Scotland announces new president to take office from July |url=https://www.fenews.co.uk/executive-appointment/nus-scotland-announces-new-president-to-take-office-from-july/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=FE News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=April 12, 2024 |title=NUS announces newly elected Officer team |website=National Union of Students UK |url=https://www.nus.org.uk/nus-announces-newly-elected-full-time-officers |access-date=2024-07-11 |language=en}}

|University of Aberdeen

|Independent

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! colspan="4" | Past

2022–24

| Ellie Gomersall{{Cite web|url=https://www.fenews.co.uk/executive-appointment/ellie-gomersall-elected-next-nus-scotland-president/|title=Ellie Gomersall elected next NUS Scotland President|date=6 April 2022}}

| 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{{cite web |url=http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/scotland/NUS-Scotland-Conference-2014-How-it-happened/ |title=NUS Scotland Conference 2014: How it happened |access-date=2014-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508100613/http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/scotland/NUS-Scotland-Conference-2014-How-it-happened/ |archive-date=2014-05-08 }}

| 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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! width="100"|Years of office

! width="150"|Name

! width="150"|Institution of Origin

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!colspan=4| Past (Position Abolished)

2018–19

| align="left"| Gemma Jones

| align="left"| Scotland's Rural College

2017–18

| align="left"| Jodie Waite

| align="left"| Glasgow Caledonian University

2015–17

| align="left"| Rob Henthorn

| align="left"| University of Aberdeen

2013–15

| align="left"|Robert Foster

| align="left"|Glasgow Caledonian University

2011–13

| align="left"|Graeme Kirkpatrick

| align="left"|Aberdeen College

2010–11

| align="left"|Jennifer Cadiz

| align="left"|Robert Gordon University

2009

| align="left"|Elaine Ner (resigned{{cite web |url=http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/6183-nus_deputy_resign_amid_elibility_row |title=The Journal - NUS deputy resign amid elibility row |access-date=2014-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224606/http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/6183-nus_deputy_resign_amid_elibility_row |archive-date=2014-05-08 }})

| align="left"|Carnegie College

2008–09

| align="left"|Liam Burns

| align="left"|Heriot Watt University

2006–08

| align="left"|Jill Little

| align="left"|University of Paisley

2005–06

| align="left"|James Alexander

| align="left"|Heriot Watt University

2004–05

| align="left"|Phyl Meyer

| align="left"|University of Strathclyde

2003–04

| align="left"|Melanie Ward

| align="left"|University of Stirling

2002–03

| align="left"|Ross Renton

| align="left"|University of Strathclyde

=NUS Scotland Women's Officer (1992–2020)=

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! width="100"|Years of office

! width="150"|Name

! width="150"|Institution of Origin

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!colspan=4| Past (Position Abolished)

2019–20

| align="left"|Sorcha Kirker

| align="left"|University of the Highlands & Islands

2017–19

| align="left"|Shuwanna Aaron

| align="left"|University of Edinburgh

2016–17

| align="left"|Angela Alexander

| align="left"|Ayrshire College

2015–16

| align="left"|Emily Beever

| align="left"|University of Aberdeen

2014–15

| align="left"|Vonnie Sandlan {{cite web |url=http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/women/NUS-Scotland-Womens-Conference-Election-Results/ |title=NUS Scotland Women's Conference: Election Results |access-date=2014-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508113122/http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/women/NUS-Scotland-Womens-Conference-Election-Results/ |archive-date=2014-05-08 }}

| align="left"|University of the West of Scotland

2012–14

| align="left"|Stacey Devine

| align="left"|Reid Kerr College

2010–12

| align="left"|Kelley Temple

| align="left"|University of Strathclyde

2008–10

| align="left"|Kainde Manji

| align="left"|University of Stirling

2006–08

| align="left"|Sarah Watson

| align="left"|Queen Margaret University

2004–06

| align="left"|Jenny Duncan

| align="left"|University of Aberdeen

2003–04

| align="left"|Vivienne Potter

| align="left"|Glasgow Caledonian University

2001–03

| align="left"|Morven Proctor

| align="left"|University of Stirling

2000–01

| align="left"|Mary McLean

| align="left"|Glasgow Caledonian University

1999–00

| align="left"|Mandy Telford

| align="left"|University of Strathclyde

1998–99

| align="left"|Rachel Cashman

| align="left"|

1997–98

| align="left"|Honor Cohen

| align="left"|Heriot-Watt University

1996–97

| align="left"|Elspeth Alexandra

| align="left"|University of Stirling

1995–96

| align="left"|Shamin Akhtar

| align="left"|University of Abertay Dundee

1994–95

| align="left"|Sally McGreevy

| align="left"| Jordanhill

1993–94

| align="left"|

| align="left"|University of Stirling

1992–93

| align="left"|Siobhan Endean

| align="left"|Dundee Institute of Technology

=NUS Scotland Vice President Communities (2012–20)=

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! width="100"|Years of office

! width="150"|Name

! width="150"|Institution of Origin

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!colspan=4| Past (Position Abolished)

2019 - 20

| align="left" |Jeron Van Herk

| align="left" |Abertay University

2017–19

| align="left" |Elena Semple

| align="left" |City of Glasgow College / University of Stirling

2016–17

| align="left"|Conor Marshall

| align="left"|Abertay University

2015–16

| align="left"|Gary Paterson

| align="left"|University of Strathclyde

2014–15

| align="left"|Kirsty Haigh

| align="left"|Edinburgh University

2013–14

| align="left"|Sinéad Wylie

| align="left"|Glasgow Caledonian University

2012–13

| align="left"|Gordon Maloney

| align="left"|University of Aberdeen

See also

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

National organisation:

References

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External links

  • [http://www.nus.org.uk/Scotland NUS Scotland section of NUS home page]
  • [http://www.nusconnect.org.uk NUS internal resource site for elected officers and students]
  • [http://www.nus.org.uk/en/NUS-Extra/ NUS Extra Card]

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