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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

The Executive Officers (in order of appearance: Jack, Holly, Gabby and Pournami) sat together on two

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

The new Officer team posing on stage at the results event

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

A handmade cardboard sign that reads "women of the world, this is just the beginning"

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

A pair of glasses laid down on a notebook with writing in

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

The Executive Officers (in order of appearance: Jack, Holly, Gabby and Pournami) sat together around

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

VP (Activities) Gabby handing out free pancakes

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

VP (Activities) Gabby giving a speech at the 2024 Sports Awards

You Said, We Did – BUCS Takeover

At the Union of Students, we’re committed to making sports at Derby University bigger, better, and more visible for everyone....

Fri 21 Feb 2025 Your Officers

The Executive Officers (in order of appearance: Jack, Holly, Gabby and Pournami) sat together all on

Elections Drop-in Sessions

Chat to our current Executive Officer team about all things elections!...

Tue 18 Feb 2025 Student Voice

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 D.O.T.S Dog Walk - nottingham: 26th April 11am - 1pm; Rushcliffe Park, Nottingham; Free Well-being walk with dogs Free for anyone, family friendly, any age You don't need a dog, you can just come cuddle and walk ours with us Great socialising event for dogs and humans too

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Saturday Session: 26th April 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 & Para-Cycling 10 Mile Time Trial Championships 2024-25: 27th April 8am - 8pm; Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall, Quarry Farm Nottingham Road, Cropwell Bishop, Colston Bassett, NG12 3BA; A chance to represent the University of Derby in national competition.

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 28th April 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 Active Bystander Workshop: 30th April 1pm - 2pm; Kedleston Road Campus, room N406; This training is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely intervene when witnessing harmful or inappropriate behaviour.; Buy Tickets

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Wednesday Session: 30th April 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!

Student Activities Community Awards 2025: 1st May 7pm - 11pm; The Farmhouse at Mackworth

Rugby Union Women's 5K Fun Run/Walk: 2nd May noon - 3pm; Sturges Field; A 5K fun run/walk for the British Heart Foundation. Sturges Field (Behind the Jonty Farmer) on 02/05/2025. Arrive no later than 11:30am; the run begins at 12pm. Fancy dress.; Buy Tickets

Union Sports BUCS Athletics Outdoor Championships 2024-25: 3rd May 8am - 5th May 5pm; Manchester Regional Arena, Gate 13, Ethiad Campus, Rowsley Street, Manchester, M11 3FF; A chance to represent the University of Derby in national competition.

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Saturday Session: 3rd 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!

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 5th May 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Student Voice Education Awards: 6th May 6:30pm - 10pm; Museum of Making; A fantastic celebration of all the hard work and dedication of our Student Reps and the inspirational staff at the University.; Buy Tickets

Football Men's Charity 5-a-side Tournament: 7th May noon - 4pm; Lower Pitch, University of Derby Sports Centre; This will be a 5-a-side tournament between 16 teams and will have a group stage, then a semi-finals stage and then a final. All money raised will go to a Derby-based charity called Children First. We will also have a raffle on the day as well.; Buy Tickets

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Wednesday Session: 7th 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!

Psychology Hotpod Soundbath Trip: 8th May 2pm - 3:30pm; Hotpod Yoga, Perkins Yard, Derby.; A restorative yoga stretch session followed by a calming sound bath, designed to help you release sensory stress and find deep relaxation...perfect for managing your wellbeing through your studies!; Buy Tickets

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!

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.

History Quiz night: 12th May 7pm - 10pm; Mr grundys tavern 32-34 Ashbourne Rd, Derby DE22 3AD; Test Your Knowledge: History Society's Final Quiz Night!

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!

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...

Anime and Manga End of Year Event!: 16th May 5pm - 11pm

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!

Education Soc Education Summer Ball: 17th May 7pm - 11:59pm; Derby Cricket Club; Buy Tickets

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.

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.

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

Tuesday lecture for Foundation Year Engineering