NORTHUMBRIA
STUDENTS’ UNION
Ashley Evans NU:TV & Debating Society
£50,000
RAISED by RAG FOR CHARITY
89% 22%
INCREASE IN
SOCIETY
MEMBERS
SAID COURSE REPS HAD A ‘POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE’
I have learnt a lot and gained some great experience that will help a me to get a great job
Kudzanai Mutetwa Societies Leadership Committee
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BIGGER LIBRARY EMERGENCY
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OVER 26 STUDENT
BUS PASS
WE GOT YOU
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EXTRA
COACH LANE
REMOVAL of
BUS
HIDDEN
ANONYMOUS
FEES
MARKING
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Rachel Breen Faculty Rep
MYNSU
WWW.MYNSU.CO.UK
You said… you were sick of rogue landlords and high fees
Your Union… created NU:LETS. Quality accommodation with no admin fees.
You said… the coach lane bus was crowded and unreliable
Your Union… got you an extra bus
You said… there wasn’t enough space to work in the library.
WORKING FOR YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
414 DEALT WITH
ACADEMIC
ADVICE CASES
Your Union… got you a bigger & better library
Adam Crawley Chair of Council & Key Volunteer
265
WELCOME TEAM VOLUNTEERS
Flo Steer VN Commitee
90%
RAG
VOLUNTEERS SAID PARTICIPATION IMPROVED EMPLOYABILITY
A place to come for help and advice
Chi Okeke BME Rep
The ONLY official and approved student letting agency of Northumbria. We act in the interest of the tenant, finding quality housing by reputable landlords.
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Issue No.36 2014
FREE to a good home
The Official voice of Northumbria Students’ Union
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YOUR GUIDE TO STUDENT HOUSING
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Plus: Tinder . Console Wars . Volunteer Northumbria Week Written by Northumbria Students for Northumbria Students.
OVER 7,000
OF YOU TOOK PART IN FOCUS GROUPS, SURVEYS AND GOAL DAYS
80,000
NU: TV HITS
74%
OF STUDENTS SAID NSU HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES
HOSTED 31
LIVE GIGS and
62 CLUB NIGHTS
Our Positive Impact for 2013
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INCOME
University Grants £966,000 Self-Generated Income £1,403,517
EXPENDITURE Governance £10,316 Affiliations Including NUS £40,264 NU:LETS £48,364 Depreciation £103,601 Costs Of Sales £474,256 Support Costs £473,741 Salaries & Wages £1,254,040
UNIVERSITY GRANT FUNDING INCREASED BY
FOR 8.8% 2013-2014
MAKING a
BETTER UNION
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