10 UK universities have now banned the fossil fuel industry from recruiting students on their campuses
10 universities in the UK have now explicitly prohibited the fossil fuel industry from recruiting students on their campuses. Aberystwyth University's decision to commit to ending its recruitment ties to…
NUS ‘celebrates’ Green Party’s general election manifesto
The National Union of Students (NUS) has 'welcomed and celebrated' the general election manifesto from the Green Party of England and Wales. The union described the manifesto as "aspirational and…
Carla Denyer backs Fossil Free Careers campaign at Bristol’s universities
Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Carla Denyer has publicly backed the Fossil Free Careers Campaign at University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The…
NUS launches student manifesto for next general election
The National Union of Students (NUS) has launched a student manifesto for the next general election. The union says that the manifesto highlights the difficulties students and apprentices currently face, including…
Robert Gordon University divests from all fossil fuels
Robert Gordon University has become the 103rd higher education institution in the UK to divest from fossil fuels. The university is the second based in Aberdeen, a city known as…
University of Surrey: Students engage in mass disruption of careers fair over fossil fuel recruitment and arms industry influence
Students at the University of Surrey organised a day of mass disruption on their campus on 18 October. Activists from Surrey People & Planet coordinated a series of stunts in…
New data reveals the impact of students being forced to take on work alongside their studies
New survey data has revealed the impact of work on university students' lives. More students than ever are taking on paid employment alongside, with NUS suggesting the cost of living…
NUS demands action on student cost of living crisis
The National Union of Students (NUS) has called for the government to act on the cost of living crisis for students, following the publication of the results of an annual…
8% of students in Wales have experienced homelessness during cost-of-living crisis
8% of students in Wales have experienced homelessness during the cost of living crisis, a staggering survey has indicated. The survey of 570 students conducted by NUS Wales also found…
NUS launches ‘biggest youth and student voter registration campaign ever’
The National Union of Students (NUS) has today launched its 'Turn Up' campaign to encourage students to register to vote in advance of May's local elections. NUS has said the…