YUSU’S ACADEMIC Affairs Officer Charlie Leyland has announced an electoral campaign to become NUS Vice President of Higher Education.
If successful the former York Psychology student would have a key role in heading the National Union of Students publicity campaigns.
Leyland has stated her aims as defending students’ rights, making “NUS even more efficient and relevant to students” while not simply paying “lip-service to the principles that you hold dear”.
She points to her time and experience in YUSU as a key electoral strength, claiming to have “completely rebuilt” the course rep network, “restructured and strengthened” student/staff relationships and reviewed all student central services. Leyland also plans to release her election manifesto tomorrow morning which will contain all key ideas and promises.
Speaking exclusively to Vision, Leyland said she was “overwhelmed by the support of York students”. The Facebook campaign has already achieved nearly 400 supporters, counting YUSU officials among them.