1. Review and Approve the affiliations held by UELSU
Renewal of Affiliation: Advice UK Cost: £548 (2016) Benefits Advice UK is the UK’s largest support network for independent advice services. It was formed in 1979 as the Federation of Independent Advice Centers (FIAC). As a member of Advice UK UELSU are covered by their Professional Indemnity Insurance. We also benefit from excellent training courses that Academic Caseworkers attend to improve their knowledge and skills which in turn improves the service we offer to our members. AGM is asked to vote to renew this membership

2. Review and Approve the affiliations held by UELSU
Renewal of Affiliation: National Union of Students (NUS)
Cost: £30,626 (2016)
Benefits
NUS is a membership organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of students and its member students' unions.
NUS is made up of a confederation of 600 students' unions, amounting to more than 95 per cent of all higher and further education unions in the UK.
Through its member students' unions, NUS represent the interests of more than seven million students. Through the NUS, UELSU gains much support and training for its officers and staff.
AGM is asked to vote to renew this membership

3. Review and Approve the affiliations held by UELSU
Renewal of Affiliation: London Citizens (Citizen UK)
Cost: £2,000 (2016)
Benefits
Citizens UK organises communities to act together for power, social justice and the common good.
   
Citizens UK develop the leadership capacity of our members so they can hold politicians and other decision-makers to account on the issues that matter to them.
Community organising is democracy in action: winning victories that change lives and transform communities.
Citizens UK works with the SU to provide opportunities, support and training for our students to become community organisers, campaign and volunteer.
AGM is asked to vote to renew this membership

4. Review and Approve the affiliations held by UELSU
Renewal of Affiliation: National Homelessness Advice Service
Cost: Free!
Benefits
Set up over 20 years ago, the NHAS is a partnership between Shelter and Citizens Advice, funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
The overall aims of the project are to enable frontline providers to deliver good quality housing and homelessness advice, and support and facilitate the prevention of homelessness where possible.
Academic Caseworkers can receive expert advice and support on what can sometimes be very complex housing cases.
AGM is asked to vote to renew this membership

5. Review and Approve the affiliations held by UELSU
Proposed Affiliation: Association of College Unions International
Cost: £600 (estimated)
Benefits
ACUI is the leading organization for those working within the college unions and student activities field and United States which is increasingly branching out to UK unions. ACUI offers ample networking, resources, development opportunities for professionals and students.
Intercontinental resource-sharing via both conferencing and online methods
Member and student recognition schemes which position UELSU as a potential global leader in good Students’ Union practice
Extensive networking capacity to identify pillars of excellence which continually support development of UELSU student engagement work
AGM is asked to vote to approve this membership

6. Review and Approve the affiliations held by UELSU
Proposed Affiliation: Association of Chairs
Cost: £50 per chair (estimated)
Benefits
AoC supports Chairs of charities and non-profit organisations to lead boards effectively and ensure delivery of UELSU’s mission.
AoC is designed specifically to support organisations like UELSU by providing practical and independent guidance and governance support tailored to the needs of Chairs. 
AGM is asked to vote to approve this membership