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Design Our Freshers' Welcome Bag!

As preparations begin for September Freshers 25/26, the Union of Students has decided to hold a little competition. As part of Freshers' Fair, every n...

Fri 23 May 2025 Union of Students

The Unibus Should be Free - “It’s not looking after students; it’s not putting students first”

The free unibus is no more, and students aren't happy about it. We need change and us as students want to make that happen....

Fri 16 May 2025 Phantom Paper

Student/Staff Relationship Policy Feedback

The University is reviewing its policy on staff/student relationships in line with regulatory requirements from the Office for Students....

Thu 15 May 2025 Union of Students

Books in waterstones stacked up on a table. Including titles such as ‘The Book Thief’, ‘Catch 22’ an

Summer reads you will ACTUALLY want to finish

With the University year coming to a close, more free time is opening up. For the likes of us who love to read whenever we get a free minute but forev...

Fri 09 May 2025 Phantom Paper

A Unibus waits alongside a bus shelter at the University's Kedleston Road site

Changes to the University bus fares

Thu 01 May 2025 Union of Students

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Info Straight to Your Inbox!

Want more information on the things that interest you, straight to your inbox?...

Mon 28 Apr 2025 Union of Students

Stalking Awareness Week

April 21st-26th marks Stalking Awareness Week....

Wed 23 Apr 2025 Help & Advice

An update from your VP (Welfare)

On the 16th of April, the UK Supreme Court went into a legal challenge on if transgender individuals are included in the legal definition of a woman o...

Thu 17 Apr 2025 Your Officers

The Executive Officers (in order of appearance: Jack, Holly, Gabby and Pournami) sat together on two

You Said, We Did – Apprenticeship Budgeting Workshop

A new initiative has been put in place to help apprentices manage their finances....

Mon 07 Apr 2025 Your Officers

Volcanoes and Wine event 07.04.25 06:30 B228

Don't miss out on the Volcanoes and Wine event on Monday the 7th of April 2025!...

Fri 04 Apr 2025 Geological

The new Officer team posing on stage at the results event

2025 Union Election Results

The results were formally announced at the Election Results event on Friday 4th April in the......

Fri 04 Apr 2025 Union of Students

Elections Hustings 2025

On Monday 31st March we held a hustings as part of the Union Elections where we’re asking students to vote for the Executive Officers who will be in r...

Tue 01 Apr 2025 Student Voice

Student Minds Opportunity

Student Minds currently have a paid position open for students to be part of their Neurodivergent Students Steering group....

Thu 27 Mar 2025 Your Officers

A handmade cardboard sign that reads "women of the world, this is just the beginning"

Celebrating Female Inventors

Women’s History Month, celebrated annually throughout March, is a time to recognise and honour the invaluable contributions women have made across the...

Mon 17 Mar 2025 Your Officers

Speak up for nature in Derbyshire

Help the Derbyshire County Council with the development of their Local Nature Recovery Strategy...

Fri 14 Mar 2025 Your Officers

Upcoming events

Occupational Therapy Wellbeing wednesday: 5th March 1pm - 29th May noon; Kedleston Rd T012; All students welcome. Crafts, games, social. Bring your own crafts if you wish !

Occupational Therapy Wellbeing wednesday: 5th April 1pm - 29th June noon; Kedleston Rd T012; All students welcome. Crafts, games, social. Bring your own crafts if you wish !

Occupational Therapy Wellbeing wednesday: 5th May 1pm - 29th July noon; Kedleston Rd T012; All students welcome. Crafts, games, social. Bring your own crafts if you wish !

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Saturday Session: 24th May noon - 5pm; Kedleston Road Campus - Room N405; Join us for our weekly Saturday in-person sessions! Bring along a game of your own, or try something from our collection!

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 26th May 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 26th May 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Solidarity From Derby, to Gaza In Spirit and Solidarity: 28th May 6pm - 8pm; Thrivemind Village (39, Iron Gate, Derby, DE1 3GA); Join us for a powerful evening honouring the survivors of Gaza, fundraising for families and standing together in resistance and compassion. Co-hosted by Gaza Spirit Team, a grassroots mutual aid organisation working directly with families in Gaza.; Give it a Go

Warhammer UK Games Expo trip: 30th May 7:30am - 5:30pm; NEC, Birmingham (Pick up from Kedleston Road Campus); The Warhammer Society, The Board and Card Gaming Society and The Imagineers are joining forces to run a trip to the yearly UK Game Expo in Birmingham.; Buy Tickets

Union of Students The Big Union Jam: 30th May 1pm - 5pm; Basecamp Decking, Kedleston Road; Join us to celebrate the end of the academic year with The Big Union Jam!; Buy Tickets

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 30th May 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 2nd June 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 2nd June 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

History End of Year Party: 2nd June 6:30pm - 11:30pm; The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NQ ·; Come join us for our end of year party.; Buy Tickets

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 6th June 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 9th June 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 9th June 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 13th June 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Union Sports BUCS Archery Outdoor Championships 2024-25: 14th June 8am - 15th June 6pm; Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Lilleshall, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9AT; A chance to represent the University of Derby in national competition.

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 16th June 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 16th June 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Midwifery MidSoc Conference: Beyond Qualification: 18th June 9:30am - 4pm; Buy Tickets

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 20th June 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 23rd June 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 23rd June 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 27th June 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 30th June 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 7th July 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 14th July 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Midwifery MidSoc Summer Ball: 25th July 7pm - 11:59pm; Morley Hayes; 🎉 Join us for the Midwifery Student Summer Ball on 25th July, 7:30 PM at Morley Hayes! DJ, food, welcome drink, photo booth, MidSoc Awards & air guitar from your fave lecturers! 🎟 £35 MidSoc / £50 Non-Members. Let’s celebrate in style! 💃; Buy Tickets

Your Executive Officers

Union President

Holly Lloyd

Oversees the Union and everything that it does

Vice President (Activities)

Gabriela Gretkowska

Sport, societies, and Student Led Services

Vice President (Welfare)

Jack McGuinness

Advice, health, student wellbeing, and more

Vice President (Education)

Pournami Padmanabhan

All things education and academic or course based

Bus for Nurses and other health care courses