About Us
Nottingham Trent Students’ Union (NTSU) is an independent, not for profit organisation that aims to make your time at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) the best it can be.
We are run by a team of officers (more commonly known as the Exec) who are elected annually and are accountable to the entire student body. We offer a variety of opportunities to enhance your university experience, from socialising and personal development to representation and advice. Below you can find out more information about them.
Your Say
As a democratic organisation, NTSU is run by you, our members. You have the power to make changes to your University experience through a variety of democratic processes. Electing your Exec officers in our annual elections and submitting Big Ideas for improvements you’d like to see at the University or Students’ Union are just a couple of them.
Your Campus
The Students’ Union has a building on all three campuses which are designed to be your home away from home. Wi-Fi enabled bars, diners and coffee shops, a 30ft climbing wall and a 2000-capacity entertainment venue are just some of what you’ll find inside. The money spent in our trading outlets is used to fund the other services we provide our members.
Your Venues
Our coffee shops, bars, and diners are great places to meet friends, chill and grab a bite to eat or a drink between classes. Right now, we have an offer for 20% off any burger and drink combo if you bring our welcome postcard into The Loft at City, The Point at Clifton, or The Orangery at Brackenhurst. Read about all the venues on your campus here.
Your Events
With a calendar of social events running on all campuses every week during term, our entertainments team are devoted to bringing you the best events and entertainment so that, no matter your taste or campus of study, you can experience student life at NTU to the full. See what’s coming up on our current events page.
Your Opportunities
As well as our events, we offer a wide range of opportunities for all students to get involved in alongside their studies. Our societies and communities are a chance to meet new people, develop new skills and try new things - we have over 130 of them you can join ranging from knitting to gaming. We also have a volunteering programme for those of you interested in helping others and developing skills to boost your CV. You can find out more about all of our opportunities here.
Your Support
Student wellbeing is one of our top priorities, which is why we have our own Information and Advice Service that provides free, independent and confidential advice to all students at Nottingham Trent University. Whether you’re looking for guidance on money management, mental health, housing or your studies, they’re here to help. You can pre-book appointments with our advisors here on our website.
Your Sport
We work alongside NTU to give all students at Trent access to inclusive sporting opportunities during their time at uni. You can compete as part of a team by joining one of more than 50 sports clubs or play for fun if you’d prefer.
Did you know?
As we are a not for profit organisation, the money you spend in our shops, venues and events is reinvested to fund services, opportunities and representation activity for our members. Services like our venues on campus, our societies, communities, Academic Reps, Give It A Go programme, personal development opportunities, wellbeing support, event production, and our award-winning Information & Advice Service.
If you would like to have your say on how we spend our profits and the services we deliver for you, the best ways to do this are:
- Submit a Big Idea
- Contact one of your elected officers
- Attend a Union Meeting
- Engage with our annual elections
- See our mission, vision, values and strategic commitments here.
