The National Union of Students Scotland is an autonomous body within the National Union of Students. It is the national representative body of 530,000 students studying in further and higher education in Scotland and was formed following the merger of NUS in Scotland with the Scottish Union of Students in 1971.
As of August 2012, NUS Scotland's full-time sabbaticals are President Robin Parker from University of Aberdeen, VP (Education) Graeme Kirkpatrick from Aberdeen College and Women's Officer Stacey Devine from Reid Kerr College.
Parker succeeded Liam Burns, who served as President of NUS Scotland from 2009-2011 and is now President of NUS UK.
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