Loughborough University’s student union has disaffiliated from the National Union of Students, becoming the fourth to leave the organisation since the election of NUS president Malia Bouattia.
The SU’s Board of Trustees - its governing body - made the final decision yesterday evening after a referendum on May 27 did not attract the required number of votes for a valid result.
A majority had voted to leave the NUS, by 54 per cent to 41 per cent, but there were nearly 2,000 fewer voters than the amount needed, which was 4,000.
In a statement published on its website, the Board of Trustees - which is made up of 11 students, three laypeople and the university's chief operating officer - said: "Loughborough Students’ Union will end their affiliation with the NUS.
