Welcome to UPSU
The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student by 2021.
Representation at UPSU

The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student by 2021.
Advice from UPSU
We hope university will be one of the best experiences of your life! But, we also know it has its ups and downs, and it can be tough. In case you do have any issues, the Union’s Advice Service is here to help.
Do More, Be More

Complement Your Studies With Skills
Every year thousands of students gain skills and experience through the Union that you often aren't aware you have. Skills that make you more employable and experience that will make you stand out from the crowd.
When you're writing your CV, or applying for a job, this website will help you link to the skills employers are looking for and help you to link to an experience or activity you might have been involved with through the Students'™ Union.
Skills A-Z
Analytical Ability
The ability to gather information and analyse it, to be able to solve problems and make decisions that ensure ongoing productivity or progress.
Communication Skills
To convey information to and receive message from people clearly and simply, in a way that means things are understood and get done.
Cooperation
The ability to work together with someone else to achieve a common aim or complete a joint action.
Finance Skills
The ability to follow, understand and manage a budget, whilst utilising and applying principles of best value.
IT Literacy
The ability to use computers and related technology efficiently and effectively
Leadership
The ability to inspire and guide others to reach a vision, target or common goal.
Meeting Skills
Closely linked to communication skills, this is about your ability to communicate, actively listen, contribute and demonstrate your competence in a meeting setting.
Professionalism
The ability to conduct yourself in an appropriate manner, to show respect and competence.
Responsibility
A duty or obligation to satisfactorily perform or complete a task, and make decisions in relation to such.
Self Motivation
Taking initiative to continue, or complete, a task or activity without being supervised or prompted.
Time Management
This skill demonstrates your reliability and ability to prioritise.
Work Experience
Any experience that a person gains 1) while working in a specific field or occupation or 2) to get a feel for a professional working environment by undertaking a voluntary role
Commercial Awareness
General knowledge of business and trends, and an understanding of their impact on a related industry.
Commitment
Where you dedicate yourself to do something, and you accept the obligations involved.
Energy & Enthusiasm
The passion, drive and determination that you exert in trying to achieve something.
Flexibility
The willingness to adapt, change or compromise.
Initiative
Recognising and taking the opportunity to take charge or control of something.
Logical Arguement
The ability to back up and support your thoughts and views with constructive and objective reasoning.
Problem Solving
An ability to provide or source a resolution to a problem or issue.
Real World Experience
Practical or actual experience which provide generic life skills.
Reliability
The ability to be depended upon for honesty, accuracy or to achieve something.
Self Management
Similar to time management, the ability to prioritise and manage your own responsibilities.
Team Work
Working with others to achieve a goal, aim, vision or target.
Willingness To Learn
The desire to improve yourself, your knowledge and your competencies.
Contact us
- Call: 023 9284 3628
- Email: hello@upsu.net
- Map & Directions
- Opening Hours
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The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every Portsmouth student during their time at University.
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