Monday 9 November 2026
Jim Dickinson

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Jim Dickinson

Associate Editor (SUs)

2,649 pieces

Newest first, since August 2013 · page 122 of 133

  1. · Comment

    Performance-based funding for higher education – could it happen here?

    The province of Alberta, in Canada, is designing a new performance based funding model. Jim Dickinson finds some eerie similarities with UK debates.

  2. · Comment

    Wicked problems: do we get the leaders we deserve?

    Jim Dickinson looks at the work of the late David Watson to ask what kind of leadership can solve the sector’s wicked problems

  3. · SUs · Members

    Aalto people forever

    This is a briefing for Wonkhe SUs subscribers. To find out more go to the SUs page in the menu above.

  4. · SUs

    Case study: what we can learn from Aalto SU?

    At Aalto SU, Jim Dickinson finds an impressive set of academic societies

  5. · Comment

    Great news for university business officers might not mean great news for students

    The good news is that university business officers are reporting that income is up. But Jim Dickinson thinks there might be a downside for students.

  6. · Comment

    Wicked problems: the solutions on offer need to improve

    Local and national policymakers in HE tend to face hostility and resistance. Jim Dickinson wonders if there’s anything we can do about it.

  7. · Comment

    European cooperation means students and professional services too

    European cooperation means students and professional services too – Jim Dickinson reflects on a week around the Baltics and Finland with SUs

  8. · SUs

    We must be able to make it possible for students to build a fairer world now and in the future

    It’s the final day of the Wonkhe SUs European Study Tour

  9. · SUs · Members

    Blow your whistle

    This is a briefing for Wonkhe SUs subscribers. To find out more go to the SUs page in the menu above.

  10. · SUs

    Everyone has a right to a cheap hot meal

    Day four of the Wonkhe SUs European Study Tour

  11. · SUs

    Once a year we sing our hearts out

    Day 3 of the Wonkhe SUs Baltics and Finland study tour

  12. · Policy Watch

    The Office for Students is toughening up on harassment and sexual misconduct

    Jim Dickinson thinks through the implications of new OfS guidance for students and universities.

  13. · SUs

    Women are more important here

    Day 2 of the Wonkhe SUs Baltics and Finland study tour

  14. · SUs

    You do have to pass a test

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  15. · Comment

    Wicked problems: (how) does higher education solve problems for students?

    Policy is about solutions, but how does higher education solve problems? Jim Dickinson interrogates

  16. · SUs · Members

    Students need jobs – but what sort?

    This is a briefing for Wonkhe SUs subscribers. To find out more go to the SUs page in the menu above.

    With Wonkhe SUs explainer

  17. · Analysis

    An extra present under the tree – students get better rights for Christmas from OfS

    We’ve found an extra present under the tree from the OfS – and students will be pleased. Jim Dickinson on what will happen next with student rights

  18. · SUs · Members

    Right-wing radicalisation

    This is a briefing for Wonkhe SUs subscribers. To find out more go to the SUs page in the menu above.

  19. · Comment

    He’s been! OfS gives us an annual (review) for Christmas

    We got an annual for Christmas from OfS. Jim Dickinson rips off the wrapping and takes a look

  20. · SUs · Members

    Red wall fall

    This is a briefing for Wonkhe SUs subscribers. To find out more go to the SUs page in the menu above.