The Students’ Union is run by students for students – that means we’re completely dedicated to representing students at Staffs and helping provide what they want from their student experience. That covers everything from advice and support, great venues and events to representation, sports clubs, activities and even a dedicated student media service.
We’re constantly striving to ensure the best possible experience for all students at Staffs and free membership of the Students’ Union is automatic on enrolling at Staffordshire University. That means our students get to have their say in what we do and how we do it.
Staffordshire University Students’ Union is a democratic organisation, working entirely for the benefit of students.
The Students' Union sponsors and supports a diverse range of student-run groups. These include both competitive and recreational sports groups, special interest groups, academic societies and some that we are unable to categorise! You can find out contact details and any info the groups have posted by following the links below.
The Student Advice Centre (SAC) offers confidential and impartial advice on a variety of issues, such as: student finance, academic affairs, student housing, debt management etc. In addition, there are a number of online self help materials which you can access from the Advice Guide.Find out more...
Academic Reps can raise issues when something is wrong or tell the University what works for you and your student experience. If you need advice regarding your course then contact your Academic Rep.Find out more...
Money Doctors is part of the Students’ Union Student Advice Centre. It is free, independent, impartial and confidential. Click on the logo to see how we can help you keep your finances healthy and make your money achieve what you want it to.Find out more...
You can feel safe in the knowledge that the University has a Cop Shop with a friendly campus police officer who is around to answer any questions. You can speak to him about anything from the security of your property, your personal safety or to report a crime.Find out more...
LRV is the Stoke Campus nightclub and holds our regular clubnights such as the ever popular Gobble on a Wednesday night and Super Friday. LRV is the Union’s largest venue with 1300 capacity.Find out more...
Legends and The Lounge are the Union's Beaconside campus venues. The Lounge is a recently refurbished, stylish bar serving great food and coffee as well as the traditional bar refreshments seven days a week. Legends is the Stafford Campus's nightclub and holds our weekly clubnight Mukky Duck as well as regular live music performances. Find out more...
The Ember Lounge is Staffordshire University Students' Union second Stoke Venue. Winner of Best Late Night Venue Midlands and Wales and a Best Bar None award, the Ember Lounge offers something for everybody. Whether it's an early morning espresso to get you ready for the day, a great value lunch or a night of cocktails and entertainment, we aim to deliver. Find out more...
The Squeeze Box has a delicious menu for both breakfast and lunch. For those wanting something healthy, yet tasty, Squeeze Box caters for all with options big and small. There is also a wide variety of hot drinks, with Fairtrade products being used where possible. Find out more...
Verve is Stoke’s newest venue offering students a funky place to relax and enjoy a tasty burger and the creamiest milkshakes. Open all day, students can pop in for food and drink, listen to some music, catch up on the latest magazines and just take a break from the world outside. Find out more...
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When you move into a new house you should ask for a written inventory. This should list all the items in the property, noting their physical condition, and be as comprehensive as possible. When you're happy with this, both you and the landlord should sign the inventory and include a note on it of how much deposit has been paid. Copies should be retained by both landlord and tenant.
Once an inventory has been agreed and dated by all parties it can be used as a record in case a dispute arises at the end of the tenancy. it's also a good idea for tenants to make a photographic record of the property (with a date stamp if possible).
if a landlord decides to keep a deposit unfairly, the tenants can take the case to the small claims court (or sheriff's court in Scotland). However, it is not a good idea to withould rent due to the landlord.
Harassment is a criminal offence under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. Technically speaking, the term harrassment relates to acts by a landlord or their agent that are likely to intefere with the peace or comfort of the residential occupiers or which involve with the withdrawal or withholding of services reasonably required for occupation.
There are numerous forms that harassment can take and although a prosecution is possible for any one act, it is more likely that a case would be built on the basis of a number of acts that can be said to be part of an overall campaign of harassment.
As well as landlords and their agents, tenants might be subjected to harassment from so-called third parties. These include co-tenant(s), neighbours, local youths, and anyone who is targeting students for crime. Students are advised to get in touch with their local Tenancy Relations officer (based at the local authority), through their SU.
Landlords can repossess their property by citing what are known as grounds for possession. These apply to both assured and assured shorthold tenancies. However, while at the end of a fixed term agreement on an assured tenancy a landlord has to supply any one of the grounds in order to gain repossession, for an assured shorthold no grounds need to be given.
There are a total of seventeen grounds and they are divided into mandatory (on which the court must order possession) and discretionary (on which it may order it). For more details see your SU Welfare Officer.
This occurs when a landlord evicts, or attempts to evict a residential occupier from all or part of their home without following the required legal procedure. In extreme cases this can involve landlords changing the locks or throwing a tenant's property out into the street. However, more commonly it occurs when the landlord deviates less dramatically from the correct procedures.
What a landlord has to do to ensure they are not acting illegally depends on the status of the occupier. Most students living in shared houses should be given notice to quit, an automatic ground for posession and a court order. Unprotected occupiers, which includes students living in halls of residence, should be given notice, and a court order will be needed. Students who live with a residential landlord and h=share the facilities are excluded occupiers and only need to be given notice to quit.
Illegal eviction is a criminal offence and is covered by the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. This gives local authorities the power (but not duty) to investigate such incidents so, as with cases of harassment, students should contact the Tenancy Relations Officer (based at the local authority), through their Student Union.