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
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!colspan=4| Current
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! Years of office
! Name
! Institution(s)
! Faction
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|2024-2026
|Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan
|University of Aberdeen
|Independent
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! colspan="4" | Past
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| 2022–24
| Ellie Gomersall
| University of the West of Scotland
| Scottish Young Greens
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| 2020–22
| Matt Crilly
| University of Strathclyde
| Independent
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| 2018–20
| Liam McCabe
| University of Strathclyde
| Independent
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| 2017–18
| Luke Humberstone
| University of the Highlands and Islands
| Independent
|-
| 2015–17
| Vonnie Sandlan
| University of the West of Scotland
| Organised Independents
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| 2013–15
| Gordon Maloney
| University of Aberdeen
| NCAFC
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| 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) <br />Independent (2007/08)
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| 2004–06
| Melanie Ward
| Stirling University
| Labour Students
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| 2002–04
| Rami Okasha
| University of Aberdeen
| Labour Students
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| 2000–02
| Mandy Telford
| University of Strathclyde
| Labour Students
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| 1998-00
| Richard Baker
| University of Aberdeen
| Labour Students
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| 1997–98
| Shamin Akhtar
| University of Abertay Dundee
| Labour Students
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| 1996–97
| Keith Robson
| University of Strathclyde
| Labour Students
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| 1994–96
| Douglas Trainer
| University of Strathclyde
| Labour Students
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| 1992–94
| Jim Murphy
| University of Strathclyde
| Labour Students
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| 1991–92
| Derek Munn
| University of Aberdeen
| Labour Students
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| 1989–91
| Donna MacKinnon
| Glasgow College of Technology
| Labour Students
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| 1988–89
| Benny McLaughlin
| Glasgow College of Technology
| Labour Students
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| 1986–88
| Pauline McNeill
| Glasgow College of Building and Printing
| Labour Students
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| 1984–86
| Alan Smart
| Jordanhill College of Education
| Labour Students
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| 1982–84
| Bob McLean
| University of Aberdeen
| Labour Students
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| 1981–82
| Neil Stewart
| Aberdeen College of Commerce
| Labour Students
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| 1979–81
| Jeane Freeman
| Glasgow College of Technology
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| 1978–79
| Martin Currie
| Stirling University
| Broad Left (Young Communist League)
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| 1977–78
| Alan Christie
| Heriot-Watt University
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| 1975–77
| Stewart McIntosh
| University of Strathclyde
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| 1973–75
| Doug Harrison
| Jordanhill College of Education
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| 1972–73
| Stuart Paul
| Heriot-Watt University
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| 1971–72
| Doug Henderson
| University of Strathclyde
| Broad Left – Labour Party
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NUS Scotland Depute Presidents & Vice Presidents Education (2002–19)
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! width="150"|Institution of Origin
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| 2018–19
| align="left"| Gemma Jones
| align="left"| Scotland's Rural College
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| 2017–18
| align="left"| Jodie Waite
| align="left"| Glasgow Caledonian University
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| 2015–17
| align="left"| Rob Henthorn
| align="left"| University of Aberdeen
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| 2013–15
| align="left"|Robert Foster )
| align="left"|Carnegie College
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| 2008–09
| align="left"|Liam Burns
| align="left"|Heriot Watt University
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| 2006–08
| align="left"|Jill Little
| align="left"|University of Paisley
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| 2005–06
| align="left"|James Alexander
| align="left"|Heriot Watt University
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| 2004–05
| align="left"|Phyl Meyer
| align="left"|University of Strathclyde
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| 2003–04
| align="left"|Melanie Ward
| align="left"|University of Stirling
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| 2002–03
| align="left"|Ross Renton
| align="left"|University of Strathclyde
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|}
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)
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| 2019–20
| align="left"|Sorcha Kirker
| align="left"|University of the Highlands & Islands
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| 2017–19
| align="left"|Shuwanna Aaron
| align="left"|University of Edinburgh
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| 2016–17
| align="left"|Angela Alexander
| align="left"|Ayrshire College
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| 2015–16
| align="left"|Emily Beever
| align="left"|University of Aberdeen
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| 2014–15
| align="left"|Vonnie Sandlan
| align="left"|University of the West of Scotland
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| 2012–14
| align="left"|Stacey Devine
| align="left"|Reid Kerr College
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| 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
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| 2001–03
| align="left"|Morven Proctor
| align="left"|University of Stirling
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| 2000–01
| align="left"|Mary McLean
| align="left"|Glasgow Caledonian University
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| 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
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| 1993–94
| align="left"|
| align="left"|University of Stirling
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| 1992–93
| align="left"|Siobhan Endean
| align="left"|Dundee Institute of Technology
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NUS Scotland Vice President Communities (2012–20)
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! width="150"|Name
! width="150"|Institution of Origin
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!colspan=4| Past (Position Abolished)
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|2019 - 20
| align="left" |Jeron Van Herk
| align="left" |Abertay University
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| 2017–19
| align="left" |Elena Semple
| align="left" |City of Glasgow College / University of Stirling
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| 2016–17
| align="left"|Conor Marshall
| align="left"|Abertay University
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| 2015–16
| align="left"|Gary Paterson
| align="left"|University of Strathclyde
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| 2014–15
| align="left"|Kirsty Haigh