National Union of Students Wales

National Union of Students Wales (NUS Wales)
President	Luke Young
Founded	1979, NUS UK founded 1922
Headquarters	Cambrian Buildings, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay.
International affiliation	European Students' Union

National Union of Students Wales (Welsh: UMC Cymru) is the Welsh section of the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom.^[1] NUS Wales was established in 1974 and is the largest democratic organisation in Wales, representing over a quarter of a million students from both the Higher and Further Education sectors. NUS Wales is an open organisation that works in partnership with students’ unions in Wales. Local and National Government, the Media, Industry, Trade Union, Pressure Groups and Voluntary Organisations all recognise and respect NUS Wales as the collective voice of students in Wales. NUS Wales is an autonomous 'special region' of NUS UK, setting its own policy, electing its own executive committee, and campaigning on the issues that affect students studying in Wales.

Sabbatical Officers

President: Luke Young^[2] Luke Young was a two term president at Swansea University Students' Union and served one year on the NUS UK National Executive. His portfolio includes Higher Education, Union Development and being the lead political officer within NUS Wales.

Deputy President: Raechel Mattey ^[3] Raechel had previously completed two terms as Societies and Services Officer at Swansea University Students' Union and one term on the NUSSL board. Her portfolio includes Further Education, Welfare and Student Activates/Volunteering.

Women's Officer: Stephanie Lloyd^[4] Stephanie has previously completed a term as Student President at Swansea Metropolitan University Students Union and a member of NUS Wales and UK Women's Campaign Committees. Her portfolio is leading the Women's Campaign for NUS Wales.

Welsh National Executive Committee

Higher Education Block: Emma Fitzgerald (Swansea Met), Jo Caulfield (Bangor), Ben Meakin (Aberystwyth) and Stuart Brooks (Glamorgan)

Further Education Block: Hailey Townsend (Bridgend), Ryan Richards (Coleg Gwent)

Black Students' Officer: Zahid A. Raja^[5]

Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Trans Officer: Ian Morgan^[6]

Students with Disabilities Officer: Rhiannon Llewellyn^[7]

Welsh Language Officer: Mair Rowlands^[8]

References

1. ^ http://www.nus.org.uk/About-NUS/Who-We-Are/Nations/NUS-Wales/
2. ^ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/6156/2333/
3. ^ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/6156/2333/
4. ^ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/6156/2333/
5. ^ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/33787/2104/
6. ^ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/33790/2135/
7. ^ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/33791/2138/
8. ^ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/33793/2279/