Policy Pod from NUSUK

NUS National Conference 2013 | Delegate Guide Podcast

nusuk — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:09:13 +0000

In this ultimate guide to National Conference, Democratic Procedures Committee Chair Steven Findlay explains motions, debates, accountability and how to make the most of Sheffield 2013.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS National President

nusuk — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:25:33 +0000

It’s the last of our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates, this time with candidates for the position of NUS National President. Toni Pearce, Peter Smallwood, Vicki Baars and Sam Gaus are standing against RON, and in this recording they debate the big issues facing students today.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS VP Higher Education

nusuk — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:45:00 +0000

Our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates continue, this time with candidates for the position of NUS VP Higher Education. Rachel Wenstone, Tomas Evans and Naomi Beecroft are standing against RON, and in this recording they debate partnership, public value and campaigns.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS VP Society & Citizenship

nusuk — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:22:54 +0000

Our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates continue, this time with candidates for the position of NUS VP Society and Citizenship. Dom Anderson and Shereen Prasad are standing against RON, and in this recording they debate community organising, living wage and internationalism.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS VP Union Development

nusuk — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:01:40 +0000

Our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates continue, this time with candidates for the position of NUS VP Union Development. Raechel Mattey and James McAsh are standing against RON, and in this recording they debate student activities, SU funding and apprentices.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS VP Welfare

nusuk — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:07:58 +0000

Our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates continue, this time with candidates for the position of NUS VP Welfare. Colum McGuire, Rosie Huzzard and Al Hussain Abutaleb are standing against RON, and in this recording Colum answers questions on localism, campus tensions and welfare services. Rosie Huzzard and Al Hussain Abutaleb did not attend.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS VP Further Education

nusuk — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:26:25 +0000

Our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates continue, this time with candidates for the position of NUS VP Further Education. Matt Stanley, Joe Vinson and Roshni Joshi are standing against RON, and answer questions on education policy, EMA and communication

Election Debates 2013 | NUS Scotland VP Education

nusuk — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:49:42 +0000

Our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates continue, this time with candidates for the position of NUS Scotland VP Education. Robert Foster is standing against RON, and answers questions on education policy, devolution & independence.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS Scotland President

nusuk — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:18:49 +0000

Our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates continue, this time with candidates for the position of NUS Scotland President. Jamie Kinlochan from West of Scotland, and Gordon Maloney from Aberdeen are standing against RON, and answer questions on education policy, devolution & independence, and welfare.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS Wales Deputy President

nusuk — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:02:44 +0000

Our 2013 Full Time Officer election candidate debates continue, this time with candidates for the position of NUS Wales Deputy President. Beth Button, a sabb at Cardiff, is standing against RON, and answers questions on education policy, transport, mergers and welfare.

Election Debates 2013 | NUS Wales President

nusuk — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:12:28 +0000

It’s the first of 2013’s Full Time Officer election candidate debates, with candidates for the position of NUS Wales President. Incumbent Steph Lloyd is restanding against RON, and answers questions on education policy, mergers and clubs and societies.

Episode 119 | NUS Policy Pod | 17/10/12

nusuk — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:20:03 +0000

We’re in Preston this week at UCLAN , where our panel discuss Graduate Unemployment, the forthcoming Milburn report on access and the Higher Education Achievement Report. Plus we debate whether students are taking lots of drugs on campus. With Edd Graham Hyde (UCLAN President) and Ben Latham (UCLAN Activities & Participation Officer)

Episode 118 | NUS Policy Pod | 10/10/12

nusuk — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:33:08 +0000

We’re back after a week away chewing over Labour’s position on HE fees and funding, and vocational education. Plus what’s wrong with surveying students, and the everyday sexism of Freshers’ Week. With @debbie_mcvitty (Head of HE Research & Policy) and @the_alan (Policy Officer)

Episode 117 | NUS Policy Pod | 26/09/12

nusuk — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:39:16 +0000

This week we’ve got highlights from NUS fringe meetings at the Liberal Democrats’ party conference in Brighton, as Liam goes head to head with Vince Cable. Plus back at HQ we discuss the Cleggopology, and our win for students in the London Met case. With Toni Pearce (VP Further Education)

Episode 116 | NUS Policy Pod | 18/09/12

nusuk — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:29:02 +0000

We’re a day early this week, chewing over David Willetts’ “modest” 17% reduction in university admissions. Plus the panel discuss technology in learning & teaching, and AC Grayling’s “lazy students” claims. With Vicki Baars (VP Union Development) and Alan Roberts (Policy Officer)

Episode 115 | NUS Policy Pod | 12/09/12

nusuk — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:43:40 +0000

This week the panel discuss the ongoing saga at London Met- are there wider implications for other Universities? We also discuss contextual admissions, the problem with student loan debt and there’s ideas for the upcoming NUS Demo. With Rachel Wenstone (VP Higher Education) and Nick Entwistle (Research & Policy Officer HE)

Episode 114 | NUS Policy Pod | 05/09/12

nusuk — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:34:28 +0000

We’re back after the summer break for our fourth great year. Every week a panel of NUS Officers and staff bring you the week’s biggest education stories, summarised and debated for your listening pleasure. This week the team look at the immigration story at London Met, OFFA chief Les Ebdon’s access warning shot and Oxbridge “High Jinks”. With Dannie Grufferty (VP Society & Citizenship), Daniel Stevens (International Students Officer) and Liam Burns (National President).

Episode 113 | NUS Policy Pod | 30/05/12

nusuk — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:25:19 +0000

It’s Eurovision comedown week in NUSHQ as the panel discuss Nick Clegg’s Student Premium, “Communist” widening access policies and the problem with IAG. Plus sexism at Cambridge. With Estelle Hart (National Womens Officer) and Toni Pearce (VP Further Education)

Episode 112 | NUS Policy Pod | 16/05/12

nusuk — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:13:32 +0000

This week the panel chew over cyberbullying, RUK fees and Scottish Labour’s new view on fees and funding. With Liam Burns (National President) and Adrianne Peltz (NUS-USI President).

Election Debates 2012 | Black Students Officer

nusuk — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:54:19 +0000

It’s our last Full Time Officer candidate debate of the year, this time for the post of Black Students Officer. Candidate Aaron Kiely debates all the big issues- the other candidate Samaira Anjum did not attend.