About the Editor

Paul Leake has been representing students throughout post-16 education, from his Sixth Form, to St. John's College JCR and Durham Students' Union, to the NUS National Council. Paul has twice been a candidate for NUS National Secretary where he hoped to use his experience on the National to improve support for the people the Student Union movement depends on, but who are too often ignored by NUS, non-sabbatical officers in both further and higher education, course reps and Union Committee and Council members and single-issue campaigners - ordinary students working hard to ensure that the student voice is heard.

Paul's Student Union experience

Paul has represented Durham at a range of NUS Conferences since attending his first Annual Conference in 1999.

Other experience

Paul has served on the Liberal Democrats Youth and Students Equal Opportunities Committee, and on the LDYS Executive as Equal Opportunities Officer. Paul, a former member of the Green Party, is particularly interested in campaigning on the envionment and community economics, and more widely on education funding, LGBT equality, disability and globalisation. As part of the MIND Parliamentary Campaigns Network Paul has lobbied MPs and Ministers on reform of mental health legislation.

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