Liam Burns (NUS president) explained

Liam Burns
Office:55th President of the National Union of Students
Term Start:1 July 2011
Term End:30 June 2013
Predecessor:Aaron Porter
Successor:Toni Pearce
Birth Date:27 December 1984
Nationality:British
Residence:London
Alma Mater:Heriot-Watt University
Occupation:CEO Scouts Canada
Party:Labour Party[1]

Liam Burns is a former president of the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom. He took office on 1 July 2011, succeeding outgoing president Aaron Porter. Burns stood for NUS President as an independent but is a member of the Labour Party.

Career

Burns studied physics at Heriot-Watt University before being elected as Vice-President [Education & Welfare] (2006–2007) and subsequently President (2007–2008) of the university's Students' Association.[2] While at Heriot Watt he was a member of the rowing club [3]

He went on to serve as NUS Scotland's Deputy President from 2008 to 2009 and as the organisation's President in 2009–2010 and again in 2010–2011, before being elected as NUS President in 2011.[4] [5]

Burns, who supported the idea of a graduate tax to finance education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, was re-elected by delegates at NUS National Conference in April 2012 after running on a manifesto criticising government cuts to education.[6] [7]

After leaving the NUS in 2013, Burns has worked with The Scout Association, most recently as Chief Programme Officer.[7] [8]

He became the Executive Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of Scouts Canada in May 2023.[9]

References

  1. News: Liam Burns elected as next NUS president . Times Higher Education . 13 April 2011 . Morgan . John . 13 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Speaker bios. HEFCE. 30 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Pluto Magazine.
  4. Web site: Liam Burns - NUS President. NUS Connect. 30 August 2012.
  5. http://www.leftfutures.org/2011/02/nus-president-election-interview-with-liam-burns/ NUS President election: Interview with Liam Burns | Left Futures
  6. Web site: NUS re-elects Burns and calls for Willetts to resign. 25 April 2012.
  7. Web site: Leaders are too timid and torn to fight, says Burns. 20 June 2013. THE. 30 December 2014.
  8. Web site: Liam Burns: 'Scouts is about developing skills for life, offline and online' . Nominet . 6 May 2020 . Rees . Sarah . 13 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Focusing on Youth and Supporting Volunteers Scouts Canada . 2023-05-03 . www.scouts.ca.