Guild of Students to Hold Referendum on NUS Disaffiliation

The Guild President received a petition calling for a referendum on the Guild’s disaffiliation to NUS (UK) on the 30^th January 2026.

In line with the Guild Bye-Law 3 the petition was verified to have been signed by not less than 1.5% of the Full Membership (698) and therefore was accepted. The Guild Officer Group met on the 11^th February 2026 and set the dates of voting in the Referendum as opening on 9^th March 2026 at 10am, and closing on 13^th March 2026 at 4pm.

The Referendum question will be: Should the Guild disaffiliate from the National Union of Students (UK).

The timeline for the referendum will be:

• Voting opens: Monday 9^th March, 10am
• Voting closes: Friday 13^th March, 4pm

In line with Byelaw 3, quorum for the Referenda shall be 5% of the Full Members of the Guild (2378). In order for a Referendum to pass, it must be quorate and receive at least 50% + 1 of votes cast.

Further information on campaigning will be released shortly.

More information will be published on the Guild website. Please contact Student Voice via studentvoice@guild.bham.ac.uk with any questions.