| National Union of Students Scotland | |
| Colorcode: | Purple |
| Founded: | 1972 |
| President: | Sai Shraddha S. Viswanathan |
| Headquarters: | 1 Papermill Wynd McDonald Road Edinburgh EH7 4QL |
| International: | European Students' Union |
| National: | National Union of Students of the United Kingdom |
| Website: | www.nus.org.uk/scotland |
The National Union of Students Scotland (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Aonadh Nàiseanta na Oileanaich na h-Alba, Scots: Naitional Union o Collegianers Scotland) is an autonomous body within the National Union of Students (NUS). It is the national representative body of Scotland, and serves to protect and caring about Scottish students, having around 500,000 students that are pursuing higher education in Scotland. It was formed following the merger of NUS in Scotland with the Scottish Union of Students in 1971.
As of 2020, the president of NUS Scotland is the sole full-time elected officer and is elected for a two-year term. The current president is Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan.[1] [2]
Students' associations in Scotland which are affiliated to NUS:
Higher Education
Further Education
Tertiary Education:
The full list of past officers of NUS Scotland are as follows:
| Years of office | Name | Institution of Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past (Position Abolished) | |||
| 2018–19 | Gemma Jones | Scotland's Rural College | |
| 2017–18 | Jodie Waite | Glasgow Caledonian University | |
| 2015–17 | Rob Henthorn | University of Aberdeen | |
| 2013–15 | Robert Foster | Glasgow Caledonian University | |
| 2011–13 | Graeme Kirkpatrick | Aberdeen College | |
| 2010–11 | Jennifer Cadiz | Robert Gordon University | |
| 2009 | Elaine Ner (resigned[7]) | Carnegie College | |
| 2008–09 | Liam Burns | Heriot Watt University | |
| 2006–08 | Jill Little | University of Paisley | |
| 2005–06 | James Alexander | Heriot Watt University | |
| 2004–05 | Phyl Meyer | University of Strathclyde | |
| 2003–04 | Melanie Ward | University of Stirling | |
| 2002–03 | Ross Renton | University of Strathclyde | |
| Years of office | Name | Institution of Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past (Position Abolished) | |||
| 2019–20 | Sorcha Kirker | University of the Highlands & Islands | |
| 2017–19 | Shuwanna Aaron | University of Edinburgh | |
| 2016–17 | Angela Alexander | Ayrshire College | |
| 2015–16 | Emily Beever | Aberdeen University | |
| 2014–15 | Vonnie Sandlan [8] | University of the West of Scotland | |
| 2012–14 | Stacey Devine | Reid Kerr College | |
| 2010–12 | Kelley Temple | University of Strathclyde | |
| 2008–10 | Kainde Manji | University of Stirling | |
| 2006–08 | Sarah Watson | Queen Margaret University | |
| 2004–06 | Jenny Duncan | University of Aberdeen | |
| 2003–04 | Vivienne Potter | Glasgow Caledonian University | |
| 2001–03 | Morven Proctor | University of Stirling | |
| 2000–01 | Mary McLean | Glasgow Caledonian University | |
| 1999–00 | Mandy Telford | University of Strathclyde | |
| 1998–99 | Rachel Cashman | ||
| 1997–98 | Honor Cohen | Heriot-Watt University | |
| 1996–97 | Elspeth Alexandra | University of Stirling | |
| 1995–96 | Shamin Akhtar | University of Abertay Dundee | |
| 1994–95 | Sally McGreevy | Jordanhill | |
| 1993–94 | University of Stirling | ||
| 1992–93 | Siobhan Endean | Dundee Institute of Technology | |
| Years of office | Name | Institution of Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past (Position Abolished) | |||
| 2019 - 20 | Jeron Van Herk | Abertay University | |
| 2017–19 | Elena Semple | City of Glasgow College / University of Stirling | |
| 2016–17 | Conor Marshall | Abertay University | |
| 2015–16 | Gary Paterson | University of Strathclyde | |
| 2014–15 | Kirsty Haigh | Edinburgh University | |
| 2013–14 | Sinéad Wylie | Glasgow Caledonian University | |
| 2012–13 | Gordon Maloney | Aberdeen University | |
Equivalent autonomous bodies within National Union of Students of the United Kingdom:
National organisation: