Although Students’ Unions have been around since the end of the nineteenth century, the National Union of Students (NUS) was formed in 1922 to give united voice to what today amounts to 5 million students. Each body is an organisation independent of the University to which it is attached and acts to ensure that young people in higher education are supported, receive a fair service, have an influence on the structure of their education and are made aware of issues affecting them.

We give you a voice, so if you have any issue you want to shout about come tell us and we'll help you get the word out and support you.

Find out more about democracy at the Union:

• Read the constitution , which governs the way the Union is run.
• Find out more about Union Meetings, including the UPSU Annual General Meeting ("AGM")
• Discover the various committees at the Union
• Did you know, the constitution is made up of over 12,300 words? More constitution facts and figures here.
• Find out about the NUS
• Meet your Sabbatical Officers and find out what they do around here
• Read about the Union's aims
• What is the Union Council?
• Who are the Trustees?
• Who are UPSU and UPEL?