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“Our fight is your fight”: STUC General Secretary, Roz Foyer, thanks students for standing side by side with striking workers at NUS Scotland Conference.
NUS Scotland conference celebrates the united work of students, apprentices and workers to improve the learning and working conditions of people across Scotland.Written by Lauren Chedgy
March 29, 2023 -
NUS Scotland urges new Education Secretary to Fight For Students
As students from across Scotland meet today at NUS Scotland Conference in Edinburgh, President Ellie Gomersall welcomes new Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jenny Gilruth, and urges them to support their Fighting For Students campaign.Written by Lauren Chedgy
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STUC General Secretary, Roz Foyer's Speech at NUS Scotland Conference
Roz Foyer, General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, spoke at NUS Scotland Conference on 29th March 2023. She urged students to stand in solidarity with striking staff, whilst also assuring students that the STUC were in solidarity with them and would continue to help in students' fight to...Written by Lauren Chedgy
March 29, 2023 -
Ellie Gomersall's speech to NUS Scotland Conference 2023
NUS Scotland President Ellie Gomersall's opening remarks at NUS Scotland Conference 2023 in Edinburgh. -
More apprentices in Scotland to be paid the Real Living Wage
Apprentices in the Scottish public sector to be paid the Real Living Wage of £10.90 as of 2023/24, Scottish Government announces. -
NUS Scotland welcomes £900 boost to student support package
NUS Scotland welcomes £900 boost to student support package in response to cost-of-living crisis In response to NUS Scotland’s nation-wide campaign to fight for students during the cost-of-living crisis, the Scottish Government has announced an increase of £900 for all undergraduate students in higher education, as well as care... -
Students challenge FM candidates on student support promise
Following new figures showing over a third of students (37%) had considered dropping out for financial reasons, NUS Scotland President Ellie Gomersall has called on the candidates for SNP Leader and First Minister to commit to delivering on SNP promises to increase student support. -
New report: 52% of students have skipped a meal because of lack of money
Read the Report Here NUS Scotland’s latest Cost of Survival report found that: 37% of students have considered dropping out for financial reasons (a rise from 36% in February 2022). The most common reason is not having enough money in their loan or bursary (34%) but the cost-of-living was cited... -
Fighting For Students: Towards a Student Housing Strategy for Scotland
Following the government’s decision to suspend the rent freeze on student accommodation, NUS Scotland has released a report revealing the depth of the disfunction of the student housing market. Download the report (PDF) Download the report (Word) Student rents increased by 34% between 2018 and 2021 but despite this... -
NUS Scotland slam government over suspension of student rent cap
The Scottish Government has announced the suspension of the rent cap for student residential tenancies. The suspension will take place on 30th March 2023, but will only apply to the student accommodation sector. Students renting in the private sector will not be affected.Written by Lauren Chedgy
January 19, 2023
