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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

Volcanoes and Wine event 07.04.25 06:30 B228

Don't miss out on the Volcanoes and Wine event on Monday the 7th of April 2025!...

Fri 04 Apr 2025 Geological

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

A student talking into a microphone in a lecture hall filled with students.

2025 All Student Meeting Results

On Monday 10th February the Union held its annual All Student Meeting, where a series of changes to the Union of Students were voted on by students....

Wed 12 Feb 2025 Student Voice

You said we did - Heat and Eat 2025 update

We as an organisation are powered by your voice, so it’s great to comment on what you’ve told us and what we have done to bring them to reality....

Tue 11 Feb 2025 Your Officers

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 !

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 4th April 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405; A session where you are welcome to come and do all things Warhammer: Build, Paint, Play, Read, Discuss Lore or just socialise with people who share the common interest of Warhammer!

Hiking Camping Trip: 5th April 8am - 6th April 3pm; A wild camping trip. Hike -> Camp -> Hike -> Finish; Buy Tickets

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Saturday Session: 5th 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!

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 !

Union Sports BUCS Cycling & Para-Cycling 25 Mile Time Trial Championships 2024-25: 6th April 8am - 5pm; Ellesmere Centre, Ley Road, Stetchworth, Newmarket, CB8 9TS; A chance to represent the University of Derby in national competition.

Raise and Give RAG Week: 7th April 12:01am - 11th April 11:59pm; RAG week is coming! - Join us for an action packed week of fundraising events and activities.

Union Sports BUCS Golf Tour Finals 2024-25: 7th April 8am - 9th April 6pm; Blairgowrie Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Blairgowrie, PH10 6LG; A chance to represent the University of Derby in national competition.

Raise and Give Blind Date with a Book: 7th April 10am - 3pm; Kedleston Road Campus; Selling Blind Date with a Book in the Kedleston Road Atrium to raise money for BookTrust!

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 7th April 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405; A session where you are welcome to come and do all things Warhammer: Build, Paint, Play, Read, Discuss Lore or just socialise with people who share the common interest of Warhammer!

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 7th April 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Union Societies Volcanoes and Wine: 7th April 6:30pm - 10pm; B228; A talk by Roger Suthren (former lecturer in Sedimentology) on volcanoes with wine tasting thrown in.; Buy Tickets

Imagineers Bake Sale: 8th April 9am - 3pm; Kedelston road, atrium; The nerd societies have joined forces with the Occupational Therapy Society for RAG week and will be doing a charity bake sale to raise money for the charity Game Therapy UK

Raise and Give Day 2 - RAG Week: 8th April 9am - 3pm; On Day Two of RAG Week we have two charity bake sales taking place in the Kedleston Road Atrium and at One Friar Gate Square!

Warhammer Nerd society bake sale: 8th April 9am - 3pm; Kedleston road campus, atrium; We are joining forces for RAG week and will be doing a charity bake sale in the atrium in support of the charity game therapy uk.

Raise and Give Day 3 - RAG Week: 9th April 8am - 8pm; On Day 3 of RAG Week we have a number of events taking place! - A 12 hour fundraiser, a bake sale and a Badminton Tournament.

Indian Inter Society Football Match: 9th April 1pm - 3pm; Bottom Football Ground; Inter society football match with MENA society featuring a 7-a-side game.

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Wednesday Session: 9th 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!

Raise and Give Day 4 - RAG Week: 10th April 5pm - 6:30pm; On Day Four of RAG Week we have the Cheerleading Showcase!

Cheerleading Derby Ravens Showcase!: 10th April 5pm - 7pm; University of Derby Sports Centre, Kedleston Road; An end of season performance from Derby Ravens Cheerleading hosted on the 10th April 17:00-18:30 at Kedleston Rd Sports Centre! 🩵🧡; Buy Tickets

Raise and Give Day 5 - RAG Week: 11th April 10am - 2:30pm; On the final day of RAG Week we have a Bake Sale in the Atrium!

Rugby Union Women's 5K Fun Run/Walk: 11th April noon - 3pm; Markeaton Park; A 5K fun run/walk for the British Heart Foundation. Markeaton Park on the 11/04/2025. Arrive latest 11:30am, the run begins at 12pm. Fancy dress.; Buy Tickets

Warhammer Warhammer Society Weekly Session: 11th April 4pm - 9pm; Kedleston Road Campus N405; A session where you are welcome to come and do all things Warhammer: Build, Paint, Play, Read, Discuss Lore or just socialise with people who share the common interest of Warhammer!

Law Law Ball 2025: 11th April 7pm - 11pm; The River Mill Darley Abbey; We will be having our annual Law Ball event on the 11th April at 7 – 11pm at the River Mill, Darley Abbey. This is a formal event, with a black tie dress code, where all students and lecturers will be welcome to participate.; Buy Tickets

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Saturday Session: 12th 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!

Musical Theatre The Musical Theatre Society Presents - 'Footloose' The Musical: 12th April 7pm - 13th April 7pm; Robert Ludlam Theatre, Duffield Road, Derby; Kick off your Sunday shoes and come and see the outstanding musical Footloose! You won't want to miss it; it will help you lose your blues!

Medieval Reenactment Crafts!: 14th April 6pm - 9pm; N502; Medieval Crafts where people get to learn many different skills. Requests for certain crafts can be made each week.

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Wednesday Session: 16th 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!

Pole Fitness Chrome Royale Competition: 19th April 10am - 5pm; Landau Forte College, Fox Street, Derby, DE1 2LF; Come and support our competitors in our very own pole fitness competition! Get ready to witness strength, grace, and incredible talent – join us at Chrome Royale this April!; Buy Tickets

Board and Card Gaming Board and Card Gaming Saturday Session: 19th 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!

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

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