Durham students put their voice at the heart of Government

Students had the chance to take their views to the top when Lord Young, Minister for Students, visited the College to discuss a range of issues affecting them as part of a national student listening programme.

The programme,  aims to give England’s university and college students a voice at the heart of Government with a series of visits by Lord Young and the Ministers from the DIUS (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) to campuses up and down the country. The Minister of Students arrived in Durham and had the opportunity to hear directly from New College Durham students on a range of issues affecting student life and how it might be improved. 

The College's Chief Executive and Principal, John Widdowson said, “At New College Durham we aim to give students a strong foundation on which to build the knowledge, skills and experience they need to succeed in their chosen careers. We were delighted to welcome Lord Young to our College and we hope the feedback he received from our students was valuable.”.