Hello everyone, I’m Nathan Shields and I am your UHISA President for 2010/11. I suppose I should tell you a bit about myself and what I want to achieve over the next year. Here goes...

I started my great educational voyage almost 7 years ago at Perth College UHI studying an NQ in Music Performance, four years and a lot of fun later I completed the music degree and graduated with a distinction.

I entered the exciting world of student unions by volunteering to help out at Perth College Students’ Association. A year later I ran for election and became the Students’ Association President, the following year I was re-elected for a second term. During my time at PCSA I learned a lot about student politics, students’ association and college governance, and (as cheesy as it sounds) I learned a lot about myself.

I decided to get involved in UHISA because I believe that I can make a real difference. The big themes for moving UHISA forward are Partnership, Communication, and Co – Creation. UHSIA can, and should, be a leading force in bringing the UHI students together, building a community, and working with each unique partner to enhance the experience of all students.

The last 12 months have been very tough for UHISA but with the talent that we have on the executive team this year and an abundance of wise words from Chris Talbot (Vice President) I am certain we can do wonderful things.

Get in touch : president@uhisa.org.uk