Liam Burns (NUS president)

Liam Burns was President of the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom. He took office on 1 July 2011, succeeding outgoing President Aaron Porter.[2] Burns stood for NUS President as an independent but is a member of the Labour Party.[1]

Liam Burns
Burns in 2023 as CEO as Scouts Canada
55th President of the National Union of Students
In office
1 July 2011  30 June 2013
Preceded byAaron Porter
Succeeded byToni Pearce
Personal details
Born (1984-12-27) 27 December 1984
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour Party[1]
ResidenceLondon
Alma materHeriot-Watt University
OccupationCEO Scouts Canada

Career

Burns studied physics at Heriot-Watt University before being elected as Vice-President [Education & Welfare] (2006 - 2007) and subsequently President (2007 - 2008) of the university's Students' Association.[3] While at Heriot Watt he was a member of the rowing club [4]

He went on to serve as NUS Scotland's Deputy President from 2008 - 2009 and as the organisation's President in 2009 - 2010 and again in 2010 - 2011, before being elected as NUS President in 2011.[5][6]

Burns, who supported the idea of a graduate tax to finance education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, was re-elected by delegates at NUS National Conference in April 2012 after running on a manifesto criticising government cuts to education.[7][8]

After leaving NUS in 2013, Burns has worked with The Scout Association, most recently as Chief Programme Officer.[8][9]

He has been named the Executive Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of Scouts Canada effective 1 May 2023. [10]

References

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