Shakira Martin has been re-elected as president of the National Union of Students, after winning a majority in the first round of the ballot.

Ms Martin secured 50.9 per cent of the vote, beating Sahaya James, campaigns officer at University of the Arts Students¡¯ Union, and Momin Saqib, president at King¡¯s College London Students¡¯ Union.

Speaking in response to the vote, which took place at the union¡¯s national conference in Glasgow, Ms Martin said she was ¡°so humbled to have been re-elected¡±.

¡°I¡¯m honestly shocked I ever made it here in the first place, and I¡¯m so thankful to everyone in the student movement who has supported me,¡± she said.

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¡°Now it¡¯s time for our movement to get real on student issues, as well as to be honest about ourselves. I¡¯m so excited to work with my next national officer team to create a truly united NUS, fit for tomorrow and fit for the future.¡±

Ms Martin became president of the NUS last year, after holding the position of NUS vice-president (further education).

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Also at the conference, Amatey Doku was re-elected as vice-president (higher education).

ellie.bothwell@timeshighereducation.com