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Everyday Sexism and No More Page 3 join NUS lad culture summit

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January

We welcomed The Everyday Sexism Project and No More Page 3 campaigns to our Confronting ‘Lad Culture’ in Higher Education national summit. Everyday Sexism Project Founder Laura Bates delivered the summit keynote.

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Jamie Agombar wins Guardian University Award

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February

NUS Ethical and Environment Manager Jamie Agombar won the Guardian University Award for Inspiring Leader.

(Photo credit: James Turner)

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NUS launches national strategy on lad culture

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February

NUS President Toni Pearce made the announcement at the ‘Confronting Lad Culture’ summit at London South Bank University.

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NUS launches National Society of Apprentices

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March

We want to ensure that everyone understands the issues that apprentices face and empower them to have a national voice that will give them the protection and power they deserve.

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NUS releases Homes Fit for Study report

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March

The newly published research revealed that over three quarters of students have a problem with the condition of their home and one in five students live in vermin infested homes.

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Student Eats wins at Chelsea Flower Show

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May

The NUS Student Eats garden at the Chelsea Flower Show won the prestigious silver-gilt medal.

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NUS launches Alcohol Impact

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May

The new accreditation initiative was launched by NUS Vice President (Welfare) Colum McGuire and Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker, working with students’ unions to promote a responsible drinking culture on campuses across the UK.

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Hundreds of students lobby against proposed cuts to Disabled Students’ Allowance

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June

All around the country students and students’ unions mobilised, organising all key stakeholders in sending the message – don’t cut us out!

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Decoupling of the AS and A level

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August

Creating a standalone qualification which would not contribute to an A level grade was announced, which we believe will be detrimental to many students wanting to progress through post-16 study.

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Students vote in Scottish Independence Referendum

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September

A total of 97% of eligible voters registered to take part in deciding on Scotland’s future. Getting the referendum franchise extended to 16 and 17 year olds was a momentous victory for the young people in Scotland, after NUS Scotland and a coalition of young people’s organisations campaigned for votes at 16 for a number for years in the lead up to the referendum.

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