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Current selection: Yes

Referendum on Referendum on NUS UK NUS UK

Referendum on Referendum on NUS UK NUS UK

The question to be asked is: The question to be asked is:
"Should Cardiff Students’ Union remain affiliated to the National Union of Students UK (NUS UK)" "Should Cardiff Students’ Union remain affiliated to the National Union of Students UK (NUS UK)"
  • Yes (this means Cardiff Students’ Union should remain affiliated to NUS UK)
  • No (this means Cardiff Students’ Union should disaffiliate from NUS UK)
  • Yes (this means Cardiff Students’ Union should remain affiliated to NUS UK)
  • No (this means Cardiff Students’ Union should disaffiliate from NUS UK)
Why are we having a referendum on NUS UK affiliation? Why are we having a referendum on NUS UK affiliation?

At the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 20th November 2025, students did not confirm Cardiff Students’ Union’s affiliation to the National Union of Students. At the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 20th November 2025, students did not confirm Cardiff Students’ Union’s affiliation to the National Union of Students.

Following this decision and in line with the Union’s governing documents, the Board of Trustees has resolved for a referendum to take place to either confirm or end the Students’ Union affiliation with NUS UK. Following this decision and in line with the Union’s governing documents, the Board of Trustees has resolved for a referendum to take place to either confirm or end the Students’ Union affiliation with NUS UK.

Voting Voting

Voting in the referendum will take place alongside the SU Leadership Elections. Voting in the referendum will take place alongside the SU Leadership Elections.

Voting opens Voting opens

Monday 9th March 2026, 10:00 Monday 9th March 2026, 10:00

Voting closes Voting closes

Thursday 12th March 2026, 18:00 Thursday 12th March 2026, 18:00

Campaigning Campaigning

Any student at Cardiff University can get involved with campaigning as part of the referendum by joining a campaign team for either side of the debate. Any student at Cardiff University can get involved with campaigning as part of the referendum by joining a campaign team for either side of the debate.

Campaign teams will have access to a number of resources provided by the Union, and will be formally recognised as the lead campaigners for both sides of the debate. Campaign teams will have access to a number of resources provided by the Union, and will be formally recognised as the lead campaigners for both sides of the debate.

To join a campaign team, student must email [email protected] no later than 16th February. Membership of campaign teams is by way of registration. To join a campaign team, student must email [email protected] no later than 16th February. Membership of campaign teams is by way of registration.

The Student Voice team will arrange a discussion with registered campaign team members to provide more information, and each campaign team shall appoint a lead point of contact for the Students’ Union. The Student Voice team will arrange a discussion with registered campaign team members to provide more information, and each campaign team shall appoint a lead point of contact for the Students’ Union.

For more information about campaigning, see the referendum regulations here. Any student who registers for a campaign team on either side will be assumed to have read the regulations. For more information about campaigning, see the referendum regulations here. Any student who registers for a campaign team on either side will be assumed to have read the regulations.

FAQs Cwestiynau Cyffredin

Below you will find a collection of questions that will help you understand the referendum process. If you still have questions, please get in touch with our student voice team via [email protected]. Isod gwelwch gasgliad o gwestiynau a fydd yn eich helpu i ddeall y broses referendum. Os oes gennych gwestiynau o hyd, cysylltwch â’r tîm student voice ar [email protected].

Who can vote in the referendum? Who can vote in the referendum?

All current Cardiff University students can vote in the referendum All current Cardiff University students can vote in the referendum

How do I sign up to be on a campaign team? How do I sign up to be on a campaign team?

Email [email protected] no later than 16th February outlining their request. Email [email protected] no later than 16th February outlining their request.

What does disaffiliation mean? What does disaffiliation mean?

NUS has two different types of membership.  NUS has two different types of membership. 

  • NUS UK membership - This is a membership to the organisation NUS UK, which delivers campaigns and national representation.
  • NUS Charity membership - This membership is to development and support that NUS provide to Students’ Unions.
  • NUS UK membership - This is a membership to the organisation NUS UK, which delivers campaigns and national representation.
  • NUS Charity membership - This membership is to development and support that NUS provide to Students’ Unions.

The upcoming referendum is only applicable to NUS UK as the political campaigning and representative arm of NUS. The referendum will not determine membership to NUS Charity. The upcoming referendum is only applicable to NUS UK as the political campaigning and representative arm of NUS. The referendum will not determine membership to NUS Charity.

What does NUS UK provide for Cardiff Students’ Union? What does NUS UK provide for Cardiff Students’ Union?

By being affiliated to NUS UK, the Students’ Union, Sabbatical Officers, and Cardiff University students have access to: By being affiliated to NUS UK, the Students’ Union, Sabbatical Officers, and Cardiff University students have access to:

  • Shape, influence, support, and get involved with NUS’s national and Wales-specific campaigns.
  • Elect and hold the NUS Officer team accountable.
  • Participate in NUS democracy.
  • Attend NUS UK conferences.
  • Shape, influence, support, and get involved with NUS’s national and Wales-specific campaigns.
  • Elect and hold the NUS Officer team accountable.
  • Participate in NUS democracy.
  • Attend NUS UK conferences.

The Yes Argument The Yes Argument

Referendum on NUS UK Referendum on NUS UK

The The Yes Yes Argument Argument

Voting Yes means that you believe Cardiff Students’ Union should remain affiliated to NUS UK. Voting Yes means that you believe Cardiff Students’ Union should remain affiliated to NUS UK.

More information regarding the Yes argument will be added to this page soon. More information regarding the Yes argument will be added to this page soon.

Students have until Monday 16th February to register to be on a Campaign Team by emailing [email protected] Campaign Teams will have the opportunity to feed into the information made available on this page.

The No Argument The No Argument

Referendum on NUS UK Referendum on NUS UK

The The No No Argument Argument

Voting No means that you believe that Cardiff Students’ Union should disaffiliate from NUS UK. Voting No means that you believe that Cardiff Students’ Union should disaffiliate from NUS UK.

More information regarding the No argument will be added to this page soon. More information regarding the No argument will be added to this page soon.

Students have until Monday 16th February to register to be on a Campaign Team by emailing [email protected] Campaign Teams will have the opportunity to feed into the information made available on this page.

Voting Pleidleisio

Referendum on NUS UK Referendum on NUS UK

Voting Pleidleisio

Voting in this referendum is simple. You are asked to vote Yes or No. Voting in this referendum is simple. You are asked to vote Yes or No.

  • Yes means you believe Cardiff Students’ Union should remain affiliated to NUS UK
  • No means Cardiff Students’ Union should disaffiliate from NUS UK
  • Yes means you believe Cardiff Students’ Union should remain affiliated to NUS UK
  • No means Cardiff Students’ Union should disaffiliate from NUS UK

At least 1,500 student members must vote by the close of poll. A referendum will be deemed to pass if there is a majority of votes in favour of the motion. At least 1,500 student members must vote by the close of poll. A referendum will be deemed to pass if there is a majority of votes in favour of the motion.

Voting in the referendum will take place alongside the SU Leadership Elections. Voting in the referendum will take place alongside the SU Leadership Elections.

Voting opens Voting opens

Monday 9th March 2026, 10:00 Monday 9th March 2026, 10:00

Voting closes Voting closes

Thursday 12th March 2026, 18:00 Thursday 12th March 2026, 18:00

 
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