Undeb Aberystwyth

Name

Undeb Aberystwyth

Legal name

Aberystwyth Students' Union

Website

https://abersu.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Union Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability & Chronic Condition Care Coordination (EDALAFAI)

Keywords

• Student union services
• Student representation
• Sports clubs societies
• Student advice services
• Campus activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberystwyth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Undeb Aberystwyth is the registered charity students' union for Aberystwyth University, providing student representation, free advice services, and a community of 45+ sports clubs, 100+ societies, and 5 volunteering projects. It offers annual Team Aber Insurance (£6) that enables unlimited club/society membership, runs health and welfare campaigns, and operates democratic structures including Full-Time Officers, Volunteer Officers, Senedd debates, and All Student Votes. All enrolled students are automatic members.

Product overview

Undeb Aberystwyth is Aberystwyth University Students' Union, operating as a registered charity (#1150576) that provides a comprehensive suite of student services and representation. The core offerings include Team Aber Insurance (annual £6 personal accident coverage enabling unlimited club/society membership), a community of 45+ Sports Clubs, 100+ Societies, and 5 Volunteering Projects, and student representation through four Full-Time Officers (Llywydd) and 15+ Volunteer Officers. The union delivers multiple campaigns including SHAG Week (sexual health), No Excuses (bullying/harassment), Safer Streets, Beyond the Binary (gender-affirming products), and Helo Periods (free period products). Student democratic participation is facilitated through the Idea Submission System, Senedd debates, All Student Votes, and Committee Elections. Additional services include free Student Advice Services covering employment, health, housing and finance, the Wisdom Wellbeing 24/7 mental health app (partnered with Health Assured), and annual events including Freshers Fair. All students at Aberystwyth University are automatically members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Aber Insurance Annual personal accident insurance product offered to students for a one-off £6 fee, providing coverage for any Undeb Aberystwyth activity. Once purchased, students can join unlimited sports clubs and societies.
• Tîm Aber Community (Sports Clubs, Societies, Volunteering) A community of over 45 Sports Clubs, 100 Societies, and 5 Volunteering Projects offering student engagement opportunities. Membership requires Team Aber Insurance.
• Student Advice Services Free, confidential, and impartial advice services covering employment, health and wellbeing, housing and accommodation, money and student finance, and university matters.
• Student Voice Representation (Change Aber) Student advocacy and representation services including Academic Representatives, Campaigns, Elections, Full-Time Officers, Liberation and Awareness Days, Policy, Student Decision Making, and Volunteer Officers.
• Freshers Fair Annual three-day showcase event featuring sports clubs, societies, local businesses, and student discounts to welcome new students to university life.
• SHAG Week (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) Sexual health awareness campaign providing free condoms, pregnancy tests, STI testing kits, and lube, awarded UCM Wales Recognition Award in 2023 and 2024.
• No Excuses Campaign Bullying, harassment, hate crime, and sexual assault awareness and prevention campaign empowering students to be active bystanders.
• Safer Streets Campaign Campaign aimed at improving student safety when walking around Aberystwyth at night through better lighting, council partnerships, and perpetrator-focused communications.
• Beyond the Binary Gender-affirming products campaign providing free binders, packers, tucking underwear, and 3-in-1 boxers from Spectrum Outfitters and Carmen Liu to trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students.
• Helo Periods Free period products campaign in partnership with Aberystwyth University providing menstrual cups, period pants, and reusable pads to students who bleed.
• Wisdom Wellbeing 24/7/365 free and confidential student assistance programme provided in partnership with Health Assured offering counselling, mental health support, financial advice, and the Wisdom App.
• Volunteer Officers Programme Elected student representatives (approximately 15 volunteer officers) representing specific student groups including Union Chair, Environment, Welsh Language, LGBTQ+, Women's, Disabled Students, International, Mature Students, and Faculty Officers.
• Full-Time Officers (Llywydd) Four paid full-time student officers (Llywydd) including Llywydd Wellbeing & Liberation, Llywydd Opportunities, Llywydd Academic, and Llywydd UMCA (Welsh Community).
• Idea Submission System Student-led democratic process allowing students to submit ideas for new activities, policy changes, or stances, which are debated at Senedd or AGM meetings and can become Union Policy for three years.
• Committee Elections System Online platform for students to stand for and vote in committee elections for sports clubs and societies, with by-elections for unfilled roles.
• Team Aber Merchandise Preferred supplier for Team Aber merchandise allowing clubs and societies to set up online shops for kit purchases via Macron Store Cardiff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Union of the Year award
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Macron Store CardiffminorOthersPreferred supplier for all Undeb Aberystwyth and Team Aber merchandise. Provides online shop setup for clubs and societies and direct ordering for kit purchases.
• HeyGirlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of free reusable period products (menstrual cups, period pants, reusable pads) for the Helo Periods campaign supporting students experiencing period poverty.
• Health AssuredcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing Wisdom Wellbeing - a 24/7/365 free and confidential student assistance programme offering counselling, mental health support, and wellbeing resources.
• Aberystwyth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with the university while maintaining independence as a registered charity. Works collaboratively on student welfare, campaigns like Helo Periods, and shared services.
• Sexual Health Wales / Frisky WalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for free STI testing kits delivery to students as part of SHAG Week sexual health campaign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• King's College London Students' Union: Students' union at King's College London. Comparable UK university SU offering advice, activities, representation, and wellbeing services to a large student body.
• Bristol SU: Students' union at the University of Bristol. Directly comparable UK university SU with similar advice, representation, activities, and democratic structures.
• Cardiff Students' Union: Students' union for Cardiff University, the largest HE institution in Wales. Directly comparable as another Welsh university students' union offering advice, societies, sports, representation, and campaigns.
• Swansea University Students' Union: Students' union serving Swansea University in Wales. Directly comparable as a Welsh HE students' union with similar advice, representation, clubs, and democratic structures.
• Edinburgh Students' Association: Students' association for the University of Edinburgh. Comparable UK university student body offering representation, advice, societies, sports, and wellbeing services.
• Students' Union UCL: Students' union for University College London. Directly comparable UK university SU with advice services, clubs/societies, representation, and democratic processes.
• Bangor Students' Union: Students' union for Bangor University, also in Wales. Comparable bilingual Welsh/English operating model and similar mid-sized university service portfolio.

Emerging players

• The Student Room: UK online student community and advice platform. Comparable as an alternative channel where students seek peer advice, housing, and wellbeing support — a potential substitute for union advice services.
• Student Minds: UK charity focused specifically on student mental health. Comparable as a mission-aligned peer operating in the same student welfare space Undeb Aberystwyth addresses via Wisdom Wellbeing and its campaigns.

Broad incumbents

• National Union of Students (NUS): UK-wide umbrella body for students' unions. Comparable as the sector-wide membership, advocacy, and training organisation that sets standards and campaigns adopted by individual unions including Undeb Aberystwyth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UMaberSU
• Facebookfacebook.com/UMaberSU
• Instagraminstagram.com/umabersu
• TikToktiktok.com/@umabersu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/undebaber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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