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Top Tips from your Education Council

The University has seen some challenging times of late, and we’ve compiled this to help students in all the schools. We hope you find some use to it...

Mon 06 Apr 2020 Your Officers

Top Tips for Student Parents

We have all just completed our first week of the children being off school (although some may have finished earlier) so I hope you’re reflecting and f...

Tue 31 Mar 2020 Your Officers

Important info - COVID-19

Please check back - this article will be updated regularly Last update: Monday 23rd March, 9.00am...

Mon 16 Mar 2020 Union of Students

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Nominate someone brilliant for an award

The Union Awards - Education. Do you know any student or staff who have gone above and beyond? If yes - nominate them for one of our awards!...

Tue 10 Mar 2020 Student Voice

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Election Results 2020

The results of the Union Elections 2020!...

Fri 06 Mar 2020 Union of Students

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Your thoughts needed: Derby Creative Arts Network

A new project led by Derby Theatre, in partnership with a consortium of organisations from Derby and beyond, working and consulting with the community...

Tue 25 Feb 2020 Union of Students

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And the candidates are...

Find out who the Union Elections 2020 candidates are!...

Mon 24 Feb 2020 Student Voice

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Your questions answered!

Your Programme Reps and Part Time Officers attended Rep Conference in November and asked key University staff members questions all things relating to...

Wed 19 Feb 2020 Student Voice

Phantom Radio host regional SRA training day

On 12th February 2020, Phantom Radio hosted the Student Radio Association’s second regional training day of this academic year....

Thu 13 Feb 2020 Phantom Radio

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Interview with 1999-2000 Vice President (Welfare) Clare Clark

“Amazing – once in a lifetime.” Clare reflects on her transformative experience as Vice President (Welfare)....

Thu 13 Feb 2020 Union of Students

Interview with 2014-16 President Daisy Giuliano

“Fun. Transformative. Memories for life.” Daisy reviews her time as elected Union President....

Tue 11 Feb 2020 Union of Students

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3 takeaways from the School of Arts rep forum

Representing the interests of Arts students at the rep conference - Art and Media Officer Nina Cupric updates on behalf of her team of reps in the sch...

Thu 06 Feb 2020 Student Voice

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Would you carpool to uni?

Part Time Officer Rachel represents the interests of Commuter Students by looking into lift share schemes....

Thu 06 Feb 2020 Student Voice

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Extra Summit item alert!

An extra, brand-new item has been called to Summit on 12th Feb, and boy is it a big one...

Wed 05 Feb 2020 Student Voice

February is LGBTQ+ History Month

February is LGBT+ History Month - and from awareness activities to special offers - we've got it all!...

Fri 31 Jan 2020 Union of Students

Upcoming events

Student Activities Cancelled* Union Community Awards: 23rd April 6:30pm - 11pm; Toyota Suite, Pride Park Stadium; Celebrate the achievements of our Union societies, volunteering, media, events and RAG; Buy Tickets

Imagineers National Student Gaming and Roleplaying Championships 2020.: 24th April midnight - 26th April midnight; National Gaming Competition between universities and groups in the UK, Scotland and Ireland. Event consists of events with Board Games, Video Games, Wargames, RPGs, and LARP.; Buy Tickets

Union Sports Sports Awards 2020: 30th April 7pm - 11:30pm; The Roundhouse, Derby. DE24 8JE

LGBTQ+ Cabaret Ball: 2nd May 7pm - 11:59pm; The Academy Bar, Kedleston Road, DE22 1GB; End of Year Cabaret Ball

Union of Students Cancelled* Market Trader Day: 5th May 9am - 5pm; The Atrium, Kedleston Road; Food, drink, gifts, clothing, and more - with love from your Union!; markettraders

Union of Students Cancelled* Market Trader Day: 7th May 9am - 5pm; The Atrium, Kedleston Road; Food, drink, gifts, clothing, and more - with love from your Union!; markettraders

Occupational Therapy Jo Hodgson - Occupational Therapist working with East Midlands Ambulance Service: 7th May 5pm - 6pm; Kedleston Road - Derby Uni; Jo Hodgson - Occupational Therapist working with East Midlands Ambulance Service Jo will be sharing her unique experiences with us!

Occupational Therapy ''Sleepover Event'' for BEAT-ED Charity: 12th May 6pm - 8pm; Derby University Kedleston Road; ''Sleepover style Event'' for BEAT-ED Charity Films Sweets Not actually sleeping at uni!!!

Occupational Therapy Inspire* Family Fun Day: 23rd May 11am - 4pm; Markeaton Park - Derby; * MAY SOCIAL * Join us in Markeaton Park! Bring along a picnic, blanket and games for a family fun day! Everyone is welcome.

Occupational Therapy Joan Howarth presents her Occupational Teaching Tool: 11th June 5pm - 6pm; Derby University Kedleston Road; Joan Howarth presents her Occupational Teaching Tool

Student Voice Masters Research Conference: 18th June 9am - 4:30pm; Heap Lecture Theatre Kedleston Road Campus; Join masters students to celebrate the work they have completed over the past academic year, and gain an insight into the broad range and quality of research that goes on at the University of Derby. Not sure postgraduate study is for you? Come and s

Occupational Therapy OT Society End of Year Ball: 20th June 7pm - 1am; Pride Park Stadium - Derby; 20/06/2020 Pride Park Stadium 7pm The OT Society End of Year Ball! 3 Course Meal, Disco Black Tie Event Come and celebrate all of your achievements together!; Buy Tickets

LGBTQ+ London Pride Trip: 26th June midnight - 28th June midnight; London; LGBTQ+ Societies London Pride Trip

Union of Students Freshers' Fortnight 2020: 20th September 8am - 4th October noon; Two weeks of fun filled freshers activity right on your doorstep. Your University of Derby life is about to begin. Start it the only way that's right, grab your flatmates and join us on campus to kick off your year the best way possible.

Business Business Ball: 13th November 7pm - 11:59pm; Derby Conference Centre; 2020 Business Ball brought to you by the Business Society! Welcome Drink, 2 Course Meal and Disco included for just £25 per person. Plus ones welcome - Over 18's only; Buy Tickets

Your Officer Trustees

Union President

Daniella Quill

Oversees the Union and everything that it does

Vice President (Activities)

Faye Davies

Sport, societies, and Student Led Services

Vice President (Welfare)

Samira Mensah

Advice, health, student wellbeing, and more

Vice President (Education)

Melanie Welaratne

All things education and academic or course based