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The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student: Students are heard, students are empowered, students thrive.
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UPSU are here to represent every student at the University of Portsmouth. We have many ways you can express your student voice, including: our Course Rep system, Have Your Say, Student Council, StART, Hot Topic, Annual Survey, Focus Groups, and more! Click on the tabs to learn more about each platform regarding Representation! You can also see a summary of our research by clicking on the UPSU Research & Data page.
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Welcome to the Representation & Insights Hub! Here you can find out more about the services we provide to ensure every voice at the University of Portsmouth is heard and represented as well as how we collect data to keep improving.

The UPSU is committed to representing every student at the University of Portsmouth. To ensure your voice is always heard, we’ve created dedicated groups and bodies that focus on supporting you and making positive changes across UPSU and UoP. These include our Elected Officers, Student Council, Course Reps and School Reps - all working together to represent and support you. Use the links below to find out more about each group and how they can support you.
You can use the StART 🗒️ tool to keep the Union and the University informed about any current academic issues or successes, or start a petition (Have Your Say 🗣️) to create a positive impacts for students.
How does it all fit within the structure of the UPSU? Have a look at our structure pyramid ⬇️


UPSU research is carried by our Insights Team. They make use of varying research methods to collect student feedback and monitor engagement with the SU - this is usually through Hot Topic, Focus Groups, Annual Survey and NSS. Click below to find out more ⬇️

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The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every Portsmouth student during their time at University.