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Every students’ union’s website and its published strategy, side by side – 147 institutions across the UK, 124 of them with a strategy online. Search by name, or browse A to Z.
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147 institutions · 124 with a published strategy
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Abertay UniversityAbertay Students' Association
undated, posted July 2024
Aberystwyth UniversityUndeb Aberystwyth
2023–2026, expired
Anglia Ruskin UniversityARU Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
a new strategy came with the 2025 "Union" rebrand but is not published
Arden UniversityArden University Students' Association
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Arts University BournemouthAUB Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Arts University PlymouthArts University Plymouth Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Aston UniversityAston Students' Union
2022–2025, expired
University of AberdeenAberdeen University Students' Association
2025–2028 per AUSA democracy review – the 2025 accounts say 2025–2040 – plan itself not published
B
Bangor UniversityUndeb Bangor
2025–2030
Bath Spa UniversityBath Spa University Students' Union
2016–2020, expired
BIMM UniversityBIMM Student Association
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Birkbeck, University of LondonBirkbeck Students' Union
2022–2025, expired
Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham City Students' Union
2024–2028
Birmingham Newman University
Bishop Grosseteste UniversityLincoln Bishop University Students' Union
2025–2030
Bournemouth UniversityStudents' Union at Bournemouth University
2025–2028
BPP UniversityBPP University Students' Association
2024–2027
Brunel University LondonUnion of Brunel Students
2026–2027
Buckinghamshire New UniversityBucks Students' Union
2026–2029
University College BirminghamUCB Guild of Students
2025–2030
University of BathThe University of Bath Students' Union
undated, TWST 2025 report + 2026 companion – formal SU Strategy 2020–23 expired
University of BedfordshireBeds SU
2021–2025, expired
University of BirminghamGuild of Students
c.2022–2027
University of BoltonUniversity of Bolton Students' Union
2023–2026, expired
University of BradfordUniversity of Bradford Union of Students
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
in a turnaround programme – new strategy due September 2027
University of BrightonBrighton Students' Union
2023–2026, expired
University of BristolUniversity of Bristol Students' Union
2025–2028
University of BuckinghamUniversity of Buckingham Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
C
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityChrist Church Students' Union
2023–2026, expired
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff Met Students' Union
2025–2028
Cardiff UniversityCardiff University Students' Union
2021–2025, expired
City St George’s, University of LondonCity St George's Students' Union
2026–2030
Coventry UniversityCoventry University Students' Union
undated, refers to "our 2026 strategic plan"
Cranfield UniversityCranfield Students' Association
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
the board approves a strategic plan but it is not published
The Courtauld Institute of ArtThe Courtauld Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
University of CambridgeCambridge SU
2025–2028
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)University of Lancashire Students' Union
2024–2028
University of ChesterChester Students' Union
2025–2030
University of ChichesterUniversity of Chichester Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
University of CumbriaUniversity of Cumbria Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
an August 2026 trustee advert refers to a strategic plan but it is not published
D
De Montfort UniversityDe Montfort Students' Union
2023–2026, expired
Durham UniversityDurham Students' Union
2023–2027
University of DerbyUniversity of Derby Students' Union
2025–2028
University of DundeeDundee University Students' Association
2021–2026, 5-year plan launched Nov 2021 – ending 2026
E
Edge Hill UniversityEdge Hill Students' Union
2024–2027
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh Napier Students' Association
2025–2030, "2025 and beyond"
University College of Estate Management
No union website foundNo published strategy found
University of East Anglia (UEA)UEA Students' Union
2025–2030
University of East London (UEL)East London Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
strategy refresh planned for 2025/26, nothing published yet
University of EdinburghEdinburgh University Students' Association
2026–2031
University of EssexUniversity of Essex Students' Union
undated, annual plan
University of ExeterExeter Students' Guild
2022–2025, expired
F
Falmouth UniversityFalmouth & Exeter Students' Union
2025–2030
G
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGCU Students' Association
2025–2030
Goldsmiths, University of LondonGoldsmiths Students' Union
2023–2026
University of GlasgowGlasgow University Students' Representative Council
2022–2027
University of GloucestershireUniversity of Gloucestershire Students' Union
2024–2027
University of GreenwichGreenwich Students' Union
2026–2027, 18-month bridging strategy
H
Harper Adams UniversityHarper Adams Students' Union
2025–2030
Hartpury UniversityHartpury Students' Union
2026–2029
Health Sciences UniversityHealth Sciences University Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Heriot-Watt UniversityHeriot-Watt University Student Union
2022–2030
University of HertfordshireHertfordshire Students' Union
2023–2026, expired
University of HuddersfieldHuddersfield Students' Union
2024–2027
University of HullHull University Students' Union
c.2017–2020, expired, page "Updated: Jan 2019"
I
Imperial College LondonImperial College Union
2023–2028
K
Keele UniversityKeele University Students' Union
2025–2028
Kingston UniversityKingston Students' Union
2024–2027
King’s College LondonKing's College London Students' Union
2025–2030, inferred
University of KentKent Students' Union
2025–, titled "Strategy Document 2025", no end date
L
Lancaster UniversityLancaster University Students' Union
undated, introduced 2023/24 – page titled "Our Strategy 2024/25"
Leeds Arts UniversityLeeds Arts Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Leeds Beckett UniversityLeeds Beckett Students' Union
undated, launched July 2024
Leeds Trinity UniversityLeeds Trinity Students' Union
2022–2025, expired
Liverpool Hope UniversityLiverpool Hope Students' Union
2025–2028
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
accounts and trustee minutes refer to a strategy but it is not published
London Metropolitan UniversityLondon Metropolitan University Students' Union
2021–2025, expired
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)LSE Students' Union
2024–2030
London South Bank UniversitySouth Bank Students' Union
2020–2025, expired
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough Students' Union
2025–2028
University College London (UCL)Students' Union UCL
2025–2030
University of LawUniversity of Law Students' Union
2024–2027
University of LeedsLeeds University Union
2022–2026, expired
University of LeicesterUniversity of Leicester Students' Union
2025–2028
University of LincolnLincoln Students' Union
2023–2028
University of LiverpoolLiverpool Guild of Students
2019–2024, extended, expired
M
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityThe Union, MMU
2026–2030
Middlesex UniversityMiddlesex University Students' Union
undated, 2022 strategy, open-ended – still current 2026
University of ManchesterUniversity of Manchester Students' Union
2024–2029
N
Newcastle UniversityNewcastle University Students' Union
2022–2025, expired – new 2026–2029 plan due to launch autumn 2026
Newman UniversityNewman Students' Union
2024–2027
Northeastern University – LondonNUSU London
2023–2026
Northumbria UniversityNorthumbria Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Norwich University of the ArtsNorwich Arts Students' Union
2025–, no end date stated
Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham Trent Students' Union
2020–2025, expired
University of NorthamptonNorthampton Students' Union
2023–2027
University of NottinghamUniversity of Nottingham Students' Union
2024–2027
O
Oxford Brookes UniversityOxford Brookes Students' Union
2024–2027
The Open UniversityOpen SU
2023–2027
University College of Osteopathy
No union website foundNo published strategy found
University of OxfordOxford SU
2026–2029
P
Plymouth Marjon UniversityMarjon Student Union
2024/25–2030
University of PlymouthUniversity of Plymouth Students' Union
2022–2025, expired, rolled on pending review
University of PortsmouthUniversity of Portsmouth Students' Union
2026–2029, inferred
Q
Queen Margaret UniversityQueen Margaret University Students' Union
undated, file uploaded 26 Sep 2018
Queen Mary University of LondonQueen Mary Students' Union
2024–2030
Queen’s University BelfastQueen's Students' Union
2025–2030
R
Ravensbourne University LondonRavensbourne Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Regent’s University LondonRegent's Student Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Richmond American University LondonRichmond Student Government Association
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Robert Gordon UniversityRGU Students' Union
undated
Roehampton UniversityRoehampton Students' Union
2025–2030
Royal Agricultural UniversityRoyal Agricultural University Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Royal Central School of Speech and DramaCentral Students' Union
Students’ union ↗No published strategy found
Royal Holloway, University of LondonRoyal Holloway Students' Union
2024–2027
Royal Veterinary College, University of LondonRoyal Veterinary College Students' Union
2025–2028
University of ReadingReading Students' Union
2025–2028
S
Sheffield Hallam UniversityHallam Students' Union
2020–2025, expired
Solent UniversitySolent Students' Union
undated, approved 18 July 2023 – still current at July 2025
St Mary’s University, TwickenhamSt Mary's University Students' Union
2022–2025, expired
Staffordshire UniversityStaffordshire Students' Union
undated, c.2025 or later
Swansea UniversitySwansea University Students' Union
2025–2028
University of SalfordSalford SU
undated
University of SheffieldSheffield Students' Union
2024–, no end date stated
University of SouthamptonUniversity of Southampton Students' Union
2025–2028
University of St AndrewsUniversity of St Andrews Students' Association
2023–2027
University of StirlingStirling Students' Union
2025–2030
University of StrathclydeUniversity of Strathclyde Students' Association
2025–2030
University of SuffolkUniversity of Suffolk Students' Union
2026–2029
University of SunderlandUniversity of Sunderland Students' Union
undated, likely the 2022–2025 plan – successor in development
University of SurreySurrey Students' Union
2024–2027
University of SussexUniversity of Sussex Students' Union
2019–2025, expired
T
Teesside UniversityTeesside University Students' Union
2025 onwards, no end date
University of the Arts London (UAL)Arts Students' Union
2024–2027
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)Highlands and Islands Students' Association
2024–2027
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)The Students' Union at UWE
2018–2022, expired
University of the West of ScotlandUWS Students' Union
to 2025, expired
U
Ulster UniversityUlster University Students' Union
2024–2028
University for the Creative ArtsUCA Students' Union
2025–2028
W
University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD)Trinity Saint David Students' Union
2018–2021, expired
University of WarwickWarwick Students' Union
2025–2030
University of West LondonUniversity of West London Students' Union
2024–2029
University of WestminsterUniversity of Westminster Students' Union
2024–2027
University of WinchesterWinchester Students' Union
2025–, no end date stated
University of WolverhamptonUniversity of Wolverhampton Students' Union
2024–2027
University of WorcesterWorcester Students' Union
2023–2028
Y
University of YorkUniversity of York Students' Union
goals "by 2025", expired – new plan in development
Reading on SU strategy
More on Wonkhe SUs →What we have written about strategy in students’ unions – the SUFutures series, the case for and against the strategic plan, representation, community and what to do next.
- University strategic reviews are an opportunity for SU to shape their own futureFeb 2023
- Is it time to build something better? Course reps and change in 2023Feb 2023
- We need to talk about legaciesNov 2022
- Community and connection means starting with the courseOct 2022
- Fifteen reflections on postgraduate representation in SUsSept 2022
- What should an SU’s relationship with its community be like?Sept 2022
- Students need to know what SUs think about thingsAug 2022
- If students need belonging then their SUs need to changeMay 2022
- Time for SUs to write a new chapter on community on campusMay 2022
- Tough times are coming – what SU leaders do next will matterMar 2022
- This is why the B3 bear and the TEF matters to your SU’s strategyJan 2022
- How to make your strategy away day payJan 2022
- Ten ways to improve institution-level student representationOct 2021
- #SUFutures – What should students’ union strategy look like next?Mar 2021
- Why every SU ought to have an advocacy strategyMar 2021
- Making SUs louder and more independentMar 2020
- #SUFutures – Is it time to bin off the SU strategic plan?Mar 2020
- #SUFutures – Refreshing freshers and celebrating eventsMar 2020
- #SUFutures – What exactly is the point?Feb 2020
- #SUFutures – Why are we so obsessed with being “local”?Feb 2020
- #SUFutures – Course reps were the future onceFeb 2020
- #SUFutures – Neither a bird nor a plane – the rise of the super repFeb 2020
- #SUFutures – A single point of failure – that fails studentsFeb 2020
- #SUFutures – Academic representation? Drop the fixationFeb 2020
- #SUFutures – Time to go back to the futureFeb 2020
- #SUFutures: A stab at a PESTLE analysisFeb 2020
- #SUFutures – What if we looked ahead to 2040?Feb 2020
- Let’s play fantasy students’ unionJan 2020
- Case study: what we can learn from Aalto SU?Jan 2020
- If change is the only certainty then certainly we’ll all have to deal with changeNov 2019
- Students at work need support tooNov 2019
- Is the art of resolutionary (student) politics dead?Oct 2019
- Do students’ unions make a difference?Oct 2019
- How do we make students more powerful?Aug 2019
- Are SUs telling students about their rights?Aug 2019
- The pain, potential and promise of university policyMay 2019
- Access and participation is about more than coursesApr 2019
- What can students really contribute to university strategy?Apr 2019
- Innovation in universitiesAug 2017
- How the National Trust does customer insight and segmentationJul 2017
- Our sector: Are SUs Mental Health charities?May 2017
- The Values CrossroadsNov 2014
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