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NUS Scotland issues statement of support for striking workers in Scotland

The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland has today (25 September) issued a statement reiterating its position of solidarity and support for tertiary education staff taking industrial action. This comes amid ongoing and upcoming industrial disputes at several universities in Scotland over cuts and potential job losses, including at Glasgow...

Written by NUS Scotland
September 25, 2026

NUS Scotland issues statement of support for striking workers in Scotland

The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland has today (25 September) issued a statement reiterating its position of solidarity and support for tertiary education staff taking industrial action. This comes amid ongoing and upcoming industrial disputes at several universities in Scotland over cuts and potential job losses, including at Glasgow...

Written by NUS Scotland
September 25, 2026
NUS Scotland reacts to Programme for Government, ‘sadly uninspiring’

The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland has today responded to the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, published yesterday. While welcoming investment in apprenticeships and the continued guarantee of free tuition for undergraduate home students, the union has expressed disappointment at the lack of measures to address student poverty.

Written by NUS Scotland
September 02, 2026
NUS Scotland reacts to publication of first report of review into funding of universities

The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland has today (28 August) reacted to the publication of the first report of the Future Framework, the ongoing review of university funding in Scotland led by Universities Scotland and the Scottish Government. A product of the first stage (Pillar 1) of the Framework,...

Written by NUS Scotland
August 28, 2026
Treasury accounting rules cost Scotland £5.7 billion in higher education spending, new analysis finds

Scotland has missed out on £5.7 billion of public spending on higher education over thirteen years because of the way the Treasury counts student loans, according to new research published today by the higher education policy analysts Wonkhe.

Written by NUS Scotland
August 25, 2026
NUS Scotland statement on Scottish University clearing application closures

Written by NUS Scotland
July 16, 2026
Scottish Elections are over - What happens next? An explainer

The Scottish Parliament elections took place on 7th May, the ballots have been counted and 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have been elected (or newly re-elected) - so what happens next?

Written by NUS Scotland
May 11, 2026
Justine Pedussel elected NUS Scotland President

Justine Pedussel has been elected as the next NUS Scotland President, following a ballot of representatives across Scotland’s student movement. Justine, who is currently President at University of Stirling Students' Union, will take up their post from July 2026 for a two-year term. Read about all of the results of...

Written by NUS Scotland
March 26, 2026
National Union of Students expresses support for university staff striking in Scotland

NUS Scotland President “Staff and students are speaking with one voice, and politicians need to listen."

Written by NUS Scotland
March 18, 2026
Consultation results prove need for ‘Fair Deal’ for students

NUS Scotland calls for student support reform as government consultation highlights barriers for disabled and part-time learners.

Written by NUS Scotland
March 12, 2026
NUS Scotland Warning Ahead of Scottish Budget: invest in education or risk the collapse of Scotland’s colleges and universities

NUS Scotland “if MSPs don’t support students now they won’t receive their support at the ballot box”

Written by NUS Scotland
December 19, 2025

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