12 Facts About Aaron Porter

Aaron Porter's father was a policeman who grew up in London and his mother was a teacher from Trinidad.

Aaron Porter studied at Wilson's School in Wallington in south London, before studying English Literature at the University of Leicester, graduating with a BA in 2006.

Aaron Porter took a leading role in the University of Leicester Students' Union, serving as the Union's Finance and Services Officer, and then as its Academic Affairs Officer, as well as being the editor of the student magazine, The Ripple.

Aaron Porter was the first officer from the University of Leicester Students' Union to be elected to the National Union of Students' Executive Committee.

Aaron Porter stood for the Presidency of the NUS as the candidate of the Organised Independents faction, but is a member of the Labour Party.

On taking up the NUS Presidency, Aaron Porter was profiled in The Observer where he re-stated his opposition to any increase in tuition fees as well as the need for a new approach to campaigning that includes both formal lobbying as well as active campaigning.

Aaron Porter has been vocal on the issue of graduate employment with significant national coverage.

Aaron Porter appeared widely in the media including the Daily Politics television show, Newsnight and on BBC Question Time, arguing against the raising of students' tuition fees.

In February 2011 Aaron Porter said he had decided not to seek re-election for Presidency of the NUS, stating he felt the Union would benefit from new leadership.

Aaron Porter now holds a portfolio of non-executive board and trustee roles.

Aaron Porter is Associate Director for AdvanceHE a development agency for higher education, and has advised over 50 universities on their governance across.

Aaron Porter was Director of External Affairs for the National Centre for Universities and Business, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Winchester and on the advisory board for the Office for Fair Access.