Student Wins


Everything we won, built and delivered with students over the last three years. Newest first, sorted by the mission each one serves.

2025–26

PHOTO — SU Reps at Westminster

SU Reps Took the ‘Loan Shark’ Campaign to ParliamentOur SU Reps joined student leaders in Westminster to challenge changes to Plan 2 student loan repayments, taking Lancashire students’ concerns directly to Parliament.

Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • Student Loan Evidence Reached ParliamentWe were one of just 26 Students’ Unions to submit evidence to Parliament’s inquiry into student loans, making sure students’ experiences helped shape the national conversation.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • PHOTO — the Pay the Placement campaign
    Pay the Placement Campaign BackedWe joined University of Essex SU on the #PayThePlacement campaign, calling for nursing and healthcare students to be paid for the placement hours their courses require.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • Top 26 Nationally for Mental HealthWe helped the University achieve an Outright Mental Health Charter Award, placing Lancashire among just 26 institutions nationally to receive the recognition.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • Timetabling Feedback Went Straight into University PolicyYou told us timetabling was not working. Students formed an action group and fed their experiences directly into the University’s policy review.Helping Students Achieve
  • Sensory Spaces Co-Created with Neurodivergent StudentsWe worked with disabled students and University services to co-create sensory spaces, turning student voice into tangible change.Helping Students Achieve
  • 22-Point Rise in Rep Awareness68% of you said you understand what the SU Representatives Team does, up from 46% under the previous model.Helping Students Achieve
  • PHOTO — a community get-together in full swing
    69 Student Communities CreatedWe established 69 academic, faith, identity and nationality communities, creating more ways for you to connect, be heard and make change together.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • £230k+ Earned by StudentsWe employed more than 70 students across the Union, putting over £230,000 directly into students’ pockets through flexible, paid work.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • PHOTO — the Essentials Hub, shelves and students
    £12,660 Saved Through the Essentials HubWe supported 202 students to access around £25 to £30 of food and essentials for just £5, saving them £12,660 in total.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • 500+ Students Given Independent AdviceOur Advice Team opened more than 500 new cases, supporting students through increasingly complex challenges.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • The University’s First Grand IftarWe worked with Muslim students to host the University’s first Grand Iftar, bringing students together to celebrate faith and community.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • 83% of Nepalese Students Joined Their Community372 Nepalese students joined the new community, representing 83% of the entire cohort.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • PHOTO — Holi Festival, colour and crowd
    200 Students Celebrated Holi TogetherWe co-created Holi Festival with students, bringing 200 Hindu and non-Hindu students together to celebrate, connect and learn from one another.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • Student Group Membership Up 24%3,688 of you got involved in student groups this year, with membership growing by 24%.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • Nearly 1,000 Events and Activities DeliveredWe delivered almost 1,000 events and activities, giving you more opportunities to meet people, try something new and make the most of university life.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • SU Recommendation Score DoubledMore of you would recommend your Students’ Union, with our Net Promoter Score doubling from 13 to 26.Helping Students Achieve

2024–25

PHOTO — free period products on campus

Free Period Products SecuredWe tackled period poverty head-on, campaigning for and securing free period products for all students.

Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • Mitigating Circumstances Review SecuredYou told us the mitigating circumstances process was confusing. We took your concerns to the University and secured a commitment to a full review.Helping Students Achieve
  • Four New Part-Time Rep Roles CreatedYou told us the old system was not working, so we changed it, creating four new part-time Rep roles to strengthen student representation.Helping Students Achieve
  • Community Organising EstablishedWe joined Citizens UK and began embedding Community Organising across the Union, giving students more power to make change together.Helping Students Achieve
  • PHOTO — the Essentials Hub, a £5 shop
    Essentials Hub OpensWe opened our Essentials Hub, where students could pick up a £30 shop for just £5, while saving two tonnes of food from landfill.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • £200k Earned by StudentsWe created 70 student jobs across the Union, putting £200,000 directly into students’ pockets.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • £30k in Student Group GrantsWe awarded £30,000 in grants, helping student groups turn their ideas into reality at no cost to members.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • 990 Students Given AdviceOur Advice Team supported 990 of you through the challenges university life can throw your way.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • PHOTO — the Consent campaign on campus
    1,500+ Safe Sex Items DistributedYou told us you wanted a safer, more respectful campus. We launched our Consent campaign and distributed more than 1,500 safe sex items.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • 2,200 Voters. Nearly 4,000 Votes.Sixty-six changemakers stepped forward and more than 2,200 of you cast nearly 4,000 votes. For the first time ever, every School Rep role was filled.Helping Students Achieve
  • 182 Student GroupsStudent groups grew to 182, including 58 brand-new groups, with 2,984 members in total. And 82% of you said you felt part of a community.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • 7,000 Students at WelcomeMore than 7,000 of you joined us for Welcome, with 88% saying we helped make it a positive experience.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • 8,000 Volunteering Hours Worth £91,500More than 1,000 of you logged 8,000 volunteering hours, contributing an estimated £91,500 of value while gaining priceless experience along the way.Helping Students Achieve
  • PHOTO — Varsity, the crowd or the trophy
    Varsity Winners 2025Our biggest Varsity yet brought thousands of you together for three incredible days, with our students bringing the trophy home.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • 200+ 11-a-Side Football PlayersMore than 200 students took to the pitch, with 94% saying 11-a-side football improved their university experience.Protecting Student Wellbeing

2023–24

PHOTO — a campus prayer space in use

Prayer Space Made a University PriorityYou told us prayer provision on campus needed to improve. We took that to the Board of Governors, securing a commitment to make it a University priority. This led to the University creating ‘Oasis Hubs’ in the Library, Student Centre and in many other buildings across campus.

Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • Student Voice Shaped the University’s 2025–29 PlansWe helped develop the University’s Access and Participation Plan, making sure students’ experiences shaped its long-term plans.Helping Students Achieve
  • Mental Health Improvements Put in MotionWe led a University-wide review of mental health support and worked with departments to develop action plans for improvement.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • Self-Defence Classes Brought to CampusWe worked with the University to introduce self-defence classes for survivors of sexual violence.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • PHOTO — the campaign, or the Student Pride Awards
    Ban Conversion Therapy CampaignOur campaign to ban conversion therapy was shortlisted for a Student Pride Award and later saw 1,500 postcards sent to 262 MPs calling for an end to conversion practices.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • £40,000 of Free Food SecuredWe lobbied the University to provide £40,000 worth of free food, helping you through the exam period.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • PHOTO — the Great Donate collection in full swing
    Great Donate LaunchedFollowing student feedback, we launched the Great Donate, saving usable household items from landfill and helping students settle in for less.Tackling the Cost of Studying
  • Get Togethers LaunchedWe created new spaces for Black, disabled and international students to meet people, celebrate their identities and find community.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • Holi Returned to CampusWe supported student societies to bring the first Holi Festival in years back to campus.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • SU Pride Brought the Community TogetherWe hosted SU Pride with local partners, creating a day of activities, celebration and connection for LGBTQ+ students.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • PHOTO — Study Break Fest, students mid-recharge
    1,000+ Students at Study Break FestMore than 1,000 of you joined us at Study Break Fest, taking time to recharge and connect during assessments.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • Academic Representation Up 22 Points78% of you said the SU effectively represents your academic interests, up from 56% in 2022.Helping Students Achieve
  • 2,224 Votes on Student IdeasYou submitted 53 Big Ideas and cast 2,224 votes on the changes you wanted the Union to make.Helping Students Achieve
  • 400+ Students Connected to SupportWe handed out more than 400 Student Support Cards, helping you find the University services available to you.Protecting Student Wellbeing
  • 70% Said We Made a Positive DifferenceSeven in ten of you said the SU had a positive impact on your life, up nine percentage points since 2022.Helping Students Achieve

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