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Joel Dowson
Joel Dowson is the Greater Manchester Students’ Partnership Manager for SUs across the region
4 pieces
Newest first, since October 2023
· Comment
Building a public transport agenda for commuter students
Joel Dowson explores why collaboration is key to building a transport network that works for commuter students.
· SUs · Members
Can the gown tame the town?
How can complex local urban governance structures be influenced to improve housing, transport, and safety in the student interest? Joel Dowson has tales and lessons from the North West.
· Comment
This is Greater Manchester we do elections differently here
Joel Dowson sets out how the Greater Manchester Student Partnership is doing democracy differently this election season
· SUs
We want Greater Manchester to be the best place for students to live in this country
The shifting of political power from Westminster to local regions has been one of the keys themes of the Conservative governments since 2010. Regions all over the country have signed devolution deals with central governm