Since the introduction of university tuition fees, many thousands of

talented young people from deprived backgrounds have not gone to

university. In 2006 came the introduction of variable fees; the next stage

of the marketisation of English higher education. This will invariable

lead to those poorer students going to poorer universities, whilst the

rich students go to rich universities. This is unfair, inequitable and

unsustainable.

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   I received a fairly brief handover, probably due to the fact that I was involved with a lot of my new responsibilities from a student perspective last year. I am very happy to be working in an area I have a real passion for.

   My first NUS conference in Coventry was really inspiring, with workshops covering the problems faced by disabled students, ethnic minorities, LGBT and women students. I met many other officers, which will be useful for the coming year. Although the workshops had different focuses, the speakers closing the event were keen to stress that unity of all groups will be the best way to overcome prejudice. At present we have no formal representation for any of these groups, so I plan to set up a Welfare and Equality committee in the new term.