Activities Awards 2026 🏆
The University of Nottingham Debating Union has been awarded Student Group of the Year! A reflection of the dedication, passion, and community built by every single member throughout the year. From competitions and socials to the countless debates in between, this society has become a place where people grow in confidence, challenge ideas, and find their voice. Thank you to everyone who took part in this incredible society ✨✨
Look forward to seeing you next year!
And finally we can’t celebrate the new committee without looking back at the stellar year we’ve had! It’s been a busy, chaotic, but such a rewarding year for everyone so take a look at what the society has been up to!
Debate is officially over for the year (everyone say thank you to exams for that!)
Congrats to the new committee! Good luck, not that you need it.
Shoutout to the old committee for somehow keeping everything running, you all did an amazing job this year.
If you’re back next year, see you then. If not, hope NDU was worth the stress 🫶
(and being publicity this year has been banger, even though most of my job was posting things slightly too late, being on the groupchats made it all worth it! - melissa)
Following our AGM, the NDU is proud to announce the new committee that has been elected for next year! Massive congratulations to all the winners and thank you to participants involved in the AGM
A massive congratulations to @uonlawsoc for winning in the showcase debate against @uonnefs ! @rohanv_01@ananya_.gaddam and @ameliafrayne made some excellent points regarding why they think law is more beneficial to our current society, and just managed to break the audience tie! Massive thanks to NEFs and Lawsoc for collaborating with the Debating Union for this show debate and thank you to all speakers and audience participants! Finally a massive thank you to @nstvofficial for filming the event and their interviews!
This Thursday we are having another WGM session! If you are a woman or gender minority who wants to learn more about debate, please do come!
It will be at Monica Partridge D05 at 6!
Our AGM is on next week, and there is still time to nominate yourself! It will take place on the 25th at 2.30pm in C17 Pope. This will be followed by a formal social, details to be announced shortly! If you have any questions regarding the AGM, reach out to current committee members! 🗳️
This Wednesday we will be hosting our semesterly show debate! Come along to Clive Granger at 7.30, dressed up as the first letter of your name! Crisis tickets are available via the NDU groupchat.
A massive congratulations to the NDU team for winning the Human Rights inter society debate competition! @dan_athh@zach.p.j@finlay.carnegie and @paris.az_ delivered some amazing speeches regarding penal reform and human rights and ensuring a win for the Debating Union! Huge thanks to @lwobuon and especially @krishbhagodia for reaching out and organising this amazing inter-society event!
A big congratulations to Ali and Melissa for winning our Semester 2 internal competition! It was a tough final motion (especially for those who haven't seen Star Wars). Well deserved massive chocolate bar! 🏆
Calling all debaters! The NDU will be hosting its 2nd annual internal competion on the 11th of March in Monica Partridge, from 1:30 to 6pm. Prizes will be handed out to the winners! Sign up using the link on our bio and WhatsApp group chat and we look forward to seeing you all there! https://forms.gle/hZyXsWkfqmWXiqNp8
