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Changes to the University bus fares

Thu 01 May 2025 Union of Students

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Autistic Students' Experience Research

Are you an autistic student? Share your experiences in this research....

Fri 14 Mar 2025 Your Officers

Three Things I Learnt From Running in the Elections

Hi everyone, Union President Holly here to share the best three things I learnt from running in the Elections....

Thu 13 Mar 2025 Your Officers

Alcohol Awareness Survey

Information on alcohol awareness, and a short survey to fill out...

Wed 12 Mar 2025 Help & Advice

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Recommend a Friend and be in with a chance to win £100!

The main elections are now open and we're electing our 4 full-time paid officers (President, Vice President (Education), Vice President (Welfare) & Vi...

Tue 11 Mar 2025 Student Voice

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Three Top Tips for Writing a Personal Statement

Hi, VP (Activities) Gabby here with my three top tips for writing a personal statement for nominating yourself in the Elections!...

Tue 04 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 !

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

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Saturday Session: 10th 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!

Musical Theatre ‘In The Dark’ Fundraising Event: 10th May 6:30pm - 10:30pm; Derby; HALF A MARATHON WALK TO DONATE TO ME AND DEE (CN:1146147)

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 12th May 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 12th May 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Union of Students Alcohol Awareness Event: 13th May 11am - 2pm; Atrium, Kedleston Road; Join us to learn more about alcohol limits and try our beer goggle racing game!

Football Men's Football v Futsal Charity match: 14th May 12:30pm - 3pm; Upper pitch, University of Derby sports center; Men's Football will be playing a full 11 aside match against the Men's Futsal club. This event was very successful last year raising over £500 for charity. We aim to better this with all donations going to the British Heart Foundation.

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Wednesday Session: 14th May 4pm - 7pm; Kedleston Road Campus - Room N108; Join us for our weekly Wednesday in-person sessions! Bring along a game of your own, or try something from our collection!

Rugby Union Women's Charity Match: 14th May 6pm - 9pm; Derby Universtiy; Women's rugby charity match for the Alzheimers society. 14/05/2025. KO: 6PM. Derby vs. Stafford.

Pole Fitness Songs of the Soul Showcase with Pole Fitness: 14th May 8:30pm - 10pm; Popworld Derby; Pole Fitness are hosting an end of year showcase where performers can show off there skills they’ve learnt this year. So please come and support all our gorgeous performers.; Buy Tickets

Union Sports Sports Awards 2025: 15th May 7pm - 11pm; The Reach, Derby; Celebrate the end of the University sporting year in style...

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

Anime and Manga Anime Society End of Year Party!: 16th May 5pm - 11pm; Kedleston Campus, The Iron Ram; Join the anime society for some quizzes, games and karaoke on the 16th of May!; Buy Tickets

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Saturday Session: 17th 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!

Union Sports BUCS Cycling Road Race Championships 2024-25: 18th May 8am - 6pm; Petroc College (Tiverton), Tiverton Campus, Bolham Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SH; A chance to represent the University of Derby in national competition.

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 19th May 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 19th May 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Wednesday Session: 21st May 4pm - 7pm; Kedleston Road Campus - Room N108; Join us for our weekly Wednesday in-person sessions! Bring along a game of your own, or try something from our collection!

Musician/Band M&B End of Year Meal: 21st May 6pm - 8pm; Cosy Club, Derby; End of Year Meal at the Cosy Club. Celebrating our achievements as a society together, over some lovely food and drink!; Buy Tickets

Occupational Therapy Well-being Wednesday ! WEEKLY sessions: 22nd May 12:30pm - 3:30pm; Ked RD. T BLOCK ROOM 112 - OT KITCHEN; Join us for our weekly wellbeing sessions, starting the 22nd January during the spring/summer terms. (Excluding easter holidays). All students welcome, we have crafts including colouring, crochet, puzzles, games and much more!

Occupational Therapy End of Year Party: 22nd May 7pm - 23rd May noon; The Old Bell Hotel; `Celebrate the end of the academic year with us! There will be a bar, music and dance floor ! - Maximum 40 people *14 tickets left! OT students, you are welcome to bring a friend however they must purchase a ticket (OVER 18's ONLY).; Buy Tickets

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

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.

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

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

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