Here's what we've achieved together:

Student Leadership got bigger and better

Your Student Leader team just got bigger! This year, we grew from one sabbatical officer to three - giving you even stronger representation. Leading the way are Jay Agbaje (Student President, re-elected for a second term), Victoria Etim (Vice-President for Education), and Jessica Ekeanyanwu (Vice-President for Student Needs).

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Giving Student Parents a voice

We held our Student Parent consultation, and received lots of valuable feedback that we’ll use to shape the support that’s offered to you going forward. We learnt that 89% of student parents say their biggest challenge is balancing study time with parenting responsibilities and 49% say school holidays make academic life even harder to manage. This survey isn’t just about collecting data - it’s about building a case for better support, more flexibility, and a university experience that works for everyone. Especially those juggling their degree with childcare. 

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National Student Survey (NSS) - you showing your trust in us

Your Students’ Association is here to represent, advocate, and champions your academic interests and we are pleased to see that 84.6% of students asked believe that we do this well (up from 79.1% last year). This means that Your Students’ Association ranks 4th out of 146 Universities! 

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Giving you academic advice when you need it

We launched our independent advice service, working with Alkhemy, who are doing an amazing job providing academic advice and guidance to Arden students. 

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Tackling Cost of Living a campus at a time

In the recent Students’ Association Cost of Living Survey, 75% of students surveyed said they have struggled to afford food in the past year. Starting as a trial in the Birmingham and Holborn campuses, students are now able to access nutritious snacks and meals from just £1.50, available Monday – Saturday. 

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Keeping you updated

We launched our Monthly Digest in September 2025. We use this to communicate Officer updates, opportunities and events and key news or updates from the wider work happening at the association. 

Town Halls 

Town Hall event - asking your questions direct to leadership

Town Halls are an opportunity for you to express your views, questions, and needs directly to senior leadership and hear what they have to say about the work their teams are doing to meet your needs. We held two Town Halls in 2025, and these have been a valuable resource for us in Your Students’ Association to learn more about the current issues students are facing at Arden. 

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Welcoming new student members to our Advisory Board

Student members on our Advisory Board are now paid! Keep an eye on our socials to see when we’re next recruiting Student Members for our Board – This is a fantastic way to gain valuable experience, contribute to student representation at a higher level, and strengthen your CV. 

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Your Student Rep team creating impact at all levels

Reps highlighted key areas of interest for students including – employability, dissertation support, assessment feedback and assessment guidelines enhancements, timetabling and attendance on campus and so on. The feedback provided by reps have been considered and included in an action plan by your Head of School and programme team to enhance your course. Additionally, their feedback has helped us lobby for change at various committees at Arden to improve your student experience. 

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2025 has been a year of progress, partnership, and impact - and we’re excited to keep building a better student experience together in 2026. We would love to hear what you are proud of achieving this year, share your thoughts with us on our social media.