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Voting: Voting closed
Election
The Union is affiliated to the National Union of Students (NUS). The Education Act states that where a Union is affiliated to any external organisation, there should be a procedure for the membership to review and approve affiliation status.
The last review of the Union's affiliation to NUS was held in October 2017, so we are long overdue a review of our affiliation.
On February 6 2023, Union Executive voted to hold a referendum to decide whether: ‘Should the Union continue to be affiliated to National Union of Students UK (NUS UK)?’
We're here to facilitate this vote and will remain impartial until an outcome is reached. After the vote, whichever outcome has a majority will set our position as a Students’ Union.
If you choose to vote 'For' this means that you would like the Union to continue to be affiliated to NUS UK. If you vote 'Against' this means that you do not want the Union to continue to be affiliated to NUS UK.
The results will be announced on Friday 5 May at 13:00. If you have any questions regarding the Referendum, please contact [email protected].
Count results
Winner: For
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| For | 1427 | Winner |
| Against | 976 | Defeated |
| Abstentions | 162 |
Options
Against
You can find more information relating to what happens if we stay affiliated to NUS UK or what would happen if we leave NUS UK here.
If you vote 'Against' this means that you do not want the Union to continue to be affiliated to NUS UK.
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For
You can find more information relating to what happens if we stay affiliated to NUS UK or what would happen if we leave NUS UK here.
If you choose to vote 'For' this means that you would like the Union to continue to be affiliated to NUS UK.
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