the national voice of students 💙 www.nus.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lpby6uwutc24Yesterday, we met with Jacqui Smith, Minister of State for Skills. We discussed all things post-16 education, our Fair Deal for Our Future campaign, and making our campuses and society a place that everyone can thrive 🩵16 May 2025 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpby6uwutc24https://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lnxd3erm5l2cThe UK's student movement sends love and support to those grieving following horrific violence in Kashmir, and stands in solidarity with Kashmiri students experiencing intimidation, harassment and violence.29 Apr 2025 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxd3erm5l2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lnkeqyogx22cYesterday we were in Parliament for another meeting of the APPG for students with a focus on funding for home undergraduates. Students and parliamentarians heard from four experts on how best to reform student maintenance and student leaders then had an opportunity to feed back @ucu.org.uk24 Apr 2025 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkeqyogx22chttps://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3ljrvvpxw7k2xYesterday, we were in Birmingham for our West Midlands campaign day to meet with our members and get their direct feed in to our national campaigns on funding and housing, as well as help them design their own regional campaign on transport. thank you UCB Guild of Students for hosting!07 Mar 2025 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljrvvpxw7k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lj3b2m2sk22cEarlier this week, we were at UCEN Manchester for our North West Campaign Day, where we designed campaigns on housing, funding and transport. Thank you to all the wonderful student officers who came along!26 Feb 2025 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3b2m2sk22chttps://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lilxbqmr6k2zWe are back on the road! Starting this week we will travelling up and down the country to get our wonderful members' feed in to our campaigns, and also have some fun! Earlier this week, we spent time with our members from the North East and South East. Today, we are on our way to the East Midlands20 Feb 2025 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lilxbqmr6k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3li2dydwsqs23We want to know What Students Think! 7,500 students and apprentices fed into our General Election manifesto using our interactive website, and now it's back! Any UK student and apprentice can take part to influence the future of student campaigns. www.whatstudentsthink.org.uk/have-your-say13 Feb 2025 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2dydwsqs23https://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lhxvh6jgjk22Last week, we were in Parliament for the APPG for Students, talking to politicians about the need for more accessible, affordable and secure student housing. You can now read the speech given by our wonderful student panellist, Mihita Parekh, here: https://www.nus.org.uk/mihita-parekhs-appg-speech12 Feb 2025 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhxvh6jgjk22https://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lhlkyh24ak23We love to hear politicians supporting apprentices and talking about why apprenticeships are so good for our country, especially with National Apprenticeship Week (England and Wales) starting Monday @andrewpakes.bsky.social We are so lucky to be able to represent apprentices as well as students! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Feb 2025 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhlkyh24ak23https://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lhlk5g5a3k23An exciting development for the Votes at 16 campaign! Thank you @chriswardmp.bsky.social for listening to students and amplifying their voices in Parliament! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lucy-powell-labour-mps-peacehaven-commons-b2693529.html07 Feb 2025 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhlk5g5a3k23https://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lhjhuck6pm22same pay for same work! there should be one minimum wage for everyone: students, apprentices and young people included. that minimum wage should be enough to actually pay for rent, bills and food, and so should students’ maintenance support agree? sign here: www.nus.org.uk06 Feb 2025 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhjhuck6pm22https://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lhiu44pe7s26We're demanding a Fair Deal for our Future. Our new campaign launched today demands: 1) The minimum wage for everyone, regardless of age 2) Maintenance funding in line with the Living Wage for every student Add your voice to our student movement demanding change: https://www.nus.org.uk/fair-deal-for-our-future06 Feb 2025 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhiu44pe7s26https://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lgztgxfhcc2yThis is a huge win for students in Northern Ireland! Well done @nus-usi.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jan 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgztgxfhcc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nus-uk.bsky.social/post/3lgxwclp2t22wYesterday, we had our first APPG for Students of the new government, and our members made it one to remember! We had 10 MPs and even a Lord come to hear over 50 of our members talk about student housing and what politicians need to do to improve it for students.30 Jan 2025 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:siceoy56ymm5q3b55xo7mqtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgxwclp2t22w