Don't miss @BenFriel's 1st feature interview as NUS-USI President! 🗞️ Ben talks about how the political landscape in NI could be tranformed by lowering the voting age to 16 & the need for rent regulation in purpose-built student accommodation. ARTICLE🗞️ belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education…

Students must not bear the brunt of revenue raising ❌❌ Following today’s publication of the Budget Sustainability Plan by Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA, we reiterate our call to maintain the rates exemption on university halls of residence. Statement from President @BenFriel 💬

✅ Great meeting with Gerry Carroll MLA today! ✅ 🤝 President Ben discussed key student issues, including our #FixStudentHousing campaign, rent regulation, and our Big Student Housing Survey. 📢 Thanks Gerry for supporting the survey! online1.snapsurveys.com/interview/1b09… People Before Profit

Fantastic visit to our members St Mary's SU today! ✊ Ben caught up with the SU officers Dáire & Maeve about their exciting campaign plans for St. Mary's students. We're super excited to work with the SU to promote our Student Housing survey! 🏘️ online1.snapsurveys.com/interview/1b09…

Fantastic to meet with Robbie Butler MLA to talk all things student housing 🏘️ @BenFriel spoke on: ✍️ Big Student Housing Survey 📈 Rent controls to curb rising rents 🪙 Greater rent regulation for PBSAs 🏠 Scrapping need for rental guarantors online1.snapsurveys.com/interview/1b09… Ulster Unionist Party

Today President @BenFriel met with Pádraig Delargy | Sinn Féin MLA to talk all things student housing 🏘️ We spoke about tackling the rising cost of rent for students 📈 our Big Student Housing Survey ✍️ & improving widening access and participation🧑‍🎓 Sinn Féin #FixStudentHousing

Our Chairperson Phillip Brett held an informal meeting earlier today with NUS-USI President Ben to discuss the Fix Student Housing campaign and the Reform of Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA).

Economy Minister Conor Murphy today met with newly appointed NUS-USI President Ben, along with Corrine Heaney and Andrew McAnallen During the meeting a range of issues were discussed including: the pivotal role apprenticeships play in creating Good Jobs and bolstering

NUS-USI President Ben Friel was delighted to host NUS UK President Amira Campbell and @TheUSI President Chris Clifford for a Trilateral Meeting in Belfast🤝 We reaffirmed our commitment to collectively address the most pressing issues facing students across NI, UK and Ireland.

Ben Friel of NUS-USI putting the case on student poverty starkly on Good Morning Ulster: student unions used to focus on giving students a good night out (I remember those days); now they're focusing on providing food banks. This is not 'normal' and we have to stop normalising it.

NI student maintenance loans increasing to help with living costs belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-…

There will be some financial relief for struggling students after Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced a 20% increase in maximum student maintenance loans. ➡️belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education… belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education…

I’m really proud of today’s announcement! NUS-USI has pushed for more support, and it’s great to see more money in students’ pockets! There’s still more to do, and we’ll keep fighting for a free, accessible education for everyone. But today is a huge win for students! 🎉

I’m really proud of today’s announcement! NUS-USI has pushed for more support, and it’s great to see more money in students’ pockets! There’s still more to do, and we’ll keep fighting for a free, accessible education for everyone! But today is a huge win for students!

Local universities say they urgently need £1,000 a year more in tuition fees. Is it fair for students to foot the bill? Ben | Paul Gosling | Lucy McGuinness | Dermot Hamill | Carl Whyte bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Despite Sinn Féin’s repeated promises not to raise tuition fees, the Economy Minister refused to rule out an increase in the Assembly today. In the South, they call for free tuition - in the North, they consider hiking fees. The SDLP will hold them to their word.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has met representatives from NUS-USI The Minister said: “I was pleased to meet NUS-USI representatives today to hear about the issues important to students at our further and higher education institutions. “I am committed to doing all I can

👋 Hey students in Northern Ireland… Quick question 👇 What if YOU got to help design what school should look like in the future? The Secondary Students’ Union of NI is asking students exactly that. It’s called the Future of Education Survey — and it’s YOUR chance to be heard