Surfing the Wave

We are delighted to present Surfing the Wave: A Strategic response to A Wave of Change which we are now consulting on. 

Understanding the future landscape
 

In Spring 2009, NUS published a document called A Wave of Change: The Future Landscape of the Student Movement.

It was agreed that if we are to establish a new and exciting strategic direction for the student movement - one that makes a real difference to students' lives - we need to understand the likely future landscape facing students and students' unions.

We need to be clear on what our key drivers are - by which we mean the major forces or trends that could positively or negatively shape the future of the student movement.


The document stated that we believe the key drivers impacting on the student movement are:  

     .  A hyper-diversity within the student body, the education sector and students' unions
     .  The importance of the student voice
     .  Changes in students' union funding sources
     .  Changing student lifestyle and participation
     .  The rise of digital media

Surfing the Wave: A Strategic Response to A Wave of Change

Following further consultation throughout the year, NUS is now publishing Surfing the Wave: A Strategic Response to A Wave of Change. 

Please find these two downloadable documents:

     .  Surfing The Wave
     .  How the National Organisations Will Deliver Surfing the Wave

Two executive summaries are available to read here. These are strategic summaries and so please read these if you are short of time:

     .  Surfing The Wave Executive Summary
     .  Delivery Executive Summary

We would like your feedback

We would like your feedback on these papers. Once you have read the papers please so we know what you think.

More detailed responses should be submitted to . surfingthewave@nus.org.uk

The deadline for consultation is 22 February 2010

ALTERNATIVELY PLEASE POST YOUR COMMENT ON THE AMSU FORUM ON THE FUTURE
OF AMSU SECTION OF THE SITE (editor)

We look forward to hearing what you think

Kind regards

Wes Streeting                         Matt Hyde
NUS President                         Chief Executive