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Student Voice Forums

The Union has organised College Student Voice Forums throughout the year, which are designed to allow you to express your views and opinions in relati...

Thu 14 Jan 2021 Student Voice

Accommodation fee waiver update

With the current national lockdown restrictions, we know that this is a particularly challenging time for all our students...

Wed 13 Jan 2021 Union of Students

Lockdown 3 Update

In light of the latest lockdown, the Union are working very closely with the University to work through some of the key areas of student concern. Plea...

Mon 11 Jan 2021 Union of Students

Re-boot Run or Walk

Keeping active is really important in difficult times such as these, and exercise can provide a much needed re-boot as well as help your wellbeing....

Mon 11 Jan 2021 University of Derby

FORMAT21: Exhibition opportunity for young photographers

Mon 11 Jan 2021 Union of Students

Make big savings on your fitness essentials!

As we enter Covid lockdown #3, for those of us spending our time shut indoors again there are a couple of things that stand out in the day....

Mon 11 Jan 2021 Union of Students

Dealing with Isolation

Recently I had to isolate for two weeks along with my wife, five year old son, and one year old dog which was quite the experience!...

Thu 17 Dec 2020 Union of Students

Sleigh this Xmas with these Top Tips

A very Merry Christmas to you and yours from all your PAL Leaders! We understand and appreciate the huge obstacles you have had to overcome in what wo...

Tue 15 Dec 2020 Peer Assisted Learning

Graham Abercrombie appointed as Women’s Football Coach

The University of Derby are delighted to announce the appointment of Graham Abercrombie as the Women’s Football Club’s new first team coach....

Thu 10 Dec 2020 Union Sports

Alexa, set a sleep timer…

Adults need about seven to nine hours sleep a night, but getting expectations to sync up with reality can often be hard. Lack of sleep can damage your...

Tue 08 Dec 2020 Welfare

Union Elections 2021 - Nominations are open!

A job straight out of uni? Now that would be nice...

Fri 04 Dec 2020 Student Voice

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What access means to me as a blind student

The idea of access may seem simple on the surface—society should be structured in a way which provides equality for all, however this is not always th...

Tue 01 Dec 2020 Welfare

PAL leaders to host StudyFest 2020 sessions

Our Peer Assisted Learning leaders will be hosting a number of sessions as part of StudyFest 2020 - get involved!...

Mon 23 Nov 2020 Union of Students

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Around the world, 350 transgender people have been killed so far this year (2020). The annual list, released for Transgender Day of Remembrance, found...

Fri 20 Nov 2020 Union of Students

Hallsfest 2020 is here!

Hallsfest 2020 is a week of online events to students while in lockdown, led and ran by our activities....

Wed 18 Nov 2020 Union of Students

Upcoming events

Accounting & Finance The Derby Food for Thought Alliance: 14th December midnight - 25th January midnight; Online; Fundraising for The Derby Food for Thought Alliance

Business Dragons Den competition: 17th December 8am - 18th February 7pm; Our Dragons Den competition gives our members and non-members the chance to create and then pitch an idea for a fundraising event that the society can then do in the second semester.

Ballroom & Latin Dance Ballroom Competition Training: 19th January 7pm - 9pm; Virtual/Zoom; Join ballroom and latin for their competition training. Just £2 a session

Business Business Do Dragons Den: 20th January 5pm - 7pm; Dragons den style competition with those taking part in creating a fundraising idea which the society can use next semester to raise money for Mind

Student Voice Student Forum (HPSC): 21st January 10am - noon; The Union of Students have organised college forums which are designed to allow you to express your; voice-forums

Student Voice Voice Forum (BLSS): 26th January 2:30pm - 4pm; The Union of Students have organised college forums which are designed to allow you to express your; voice-forums

Ballroom & Latin Dance Ballroom Competition Training: 26th January 7pm - 9pm; Virtual/Zoom; Join ballroom and latin for their competition training. Just £2 a session

Business Business Do Dragons Den: 27th January 5pm - 7pm; Dragons den style competition with those taking part in creating a fundraising idea which the society can use next semester to raise money for Mind

Student Voice Student Forum (S&E): 28th January 2pm - 4pm; The Union of Students have organised college forums which are designed to allow you to express your; voice-forums

Christian Union Impact Groups Social: 28th January 7pm - 9pm; Online; Join us as we get 2021 off to a great start!

Student Voice voice-forums: 29th January 1pm - 2:30pm; The Union of Students have organised college forums which are designed to allow you to express your; voice-forums

Ballroom & Latin Dance Ballroom Competition Training: 2nd February 7pm - 9pm; Virtual/Zoom; Join ballroom and latin for their competition training. Just £2 a session

Advice Consent Training: 3rd February 2pm - 4pm; Online; This session will provide students with an understanding of what consent means, understand the impact of sexual harassment and violence and equip students with the knowledge on how to report and find support.; Buy Tickets

Business Business Do Dragons Den: 3rd February 5pm - 7pm; Dragons den style competition with those taking part in creating a fundraising idea which the society can use next semester to raise money for Mind

Ballroom & Latin Dance Ballroom Competition Training: 9th February 7pm - 9pm; Virtual/Zoom; Join ballroom and latin for their competition training. Just £2 a session

Your Officer Trustees

Union President

Corey Beck

Oversees the Union and everything that it does

Vice President (Activities)

Josh Williams

Sport, societies, and Student Led Services

Vice President (Welfare)

Emily Lane

Advice, health, student wellbeing, and more

Vice President (Education)

Nina Cupric

All things education and academic or course based