Author
Livia Scott
Partnerships Coordinator
337 pieces
Newest first, since May 2022 · page 4 of 17
· Wonk Corner
Students are still facing issues accessing essential digital services
Around a third (34 per cent) of students said they had experienced problems completing their learning because they had no suitable device, according to this year’s Jisc student digital experience survey
· SUs
Post-conference special
This week in our final episode of the season, Alan and Livia reflect on Membership Services Conference 2024 with a particular focus on on the plenaries. OfS’ John Blake discussed students as consumers, a panel of sector
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Pre-conference special
In this pre-conference special Alan and Livia discuss the big themes set to emerge from this year’s event. With Alan, Livia and Rhiannon Roberts, CEO at Man Met SU. There’s more detail about Membership Services Conferenc
With Alan Roberts
· Analysis
Young, white, and bright? The far right on campus
James Coe and Livia Scott look at the influence of the far-right on UK universities – and ask whether the sector is being too complacent.
With James Coe
· SUs
Abandoning risk assessment, officer support
This week on the Membership Services Show we talk to Organised Fun! about abandoning society risk assessments. Plus we chat to Birmingham Guild and Coole Insight about officer support. There’s more detail about Membershi
With Alan Roberts
· Wonk Corner
What happened to regulation on antisemitism?
Its launch was framed around sexual misconduct – but there are unresolved questions about how the Office for Students (OfS) will approach other forms of harassment.
· SUs
International community, community organising, SU from scratch
This week on the Membership Services Show Livia talks to Arden SU about creating an SU from scratch. Plus Alan talks to Man Met SU about its International student community, and Livia talks to Citizens UK about the commu
With Alan Roberts
· Comment
It’s 1-0 to students as OfS introduces tough new regulation on safety on campus
A consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct suggests students and their universities are divided on what’s needed. Sunday Blake and Livia Scott review a new condition of registration
With Sunday Blake
· SUs
Rep conversations, turnaround, departmental committees
This week on the Membership Services Show Alan talks to the University of Nottingham SU about the changes they’ve made to course rep conversations. Plus Livia talks to UCA SU about turnaround, and Loughborough SU about t
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Consent classes, tenancy rights, committee training
This week on the Membership Services Show Alan and Livia talk bursaries for participation, sexual and gender based violence and Part-Time Officers
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Participation bursaries, gender-based violence, PTOs
This week on the Membership Services Show Alan and Livia talk bursaries for participation, sexual and gender based violence and Part-Time Officers
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Aren’t we all influencers now?
Livia Scott makes the case for more focus on the science and skills of influencing when representing students and working for change
· SUs
Working class students, SU strategy, research
This week on the Membership Services Show Alan and Livia talk bursaries for participation, sexual and gender based violence and Part-Time Officers
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Gender expression, data in advice, social policy
This week on the Membership Services Show, Alan talks to Bournemouth SU about data and dashboards in advice, UCL about their gender expression fund and UEA SU about social policy.
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Advice hubs, careers support, advocacy groups
This week on the Membership Services Show Livia talks to Durham SU about how they’re transforming advice. Plus Alan talks to Hallam SU about how they’ve changed how they support advocacy, and Livia talks to Aber SU about
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Manifestos, reverse hustings and mobilising the student vote
This week on the membership services show Livia chats to Dan from the Open University Students’ Association about the creation of their Manifesto for Lifelong Learning, and quizzes Tom from Citizens UK about what to do o
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Manifesto, Care packages, food bank and pantry
This week on the Membership Services Show Alan talks to Strathclyde SU about its food bank and pantry, and Livia talks to Lincoln SU about its care packages. Plus Alan catches up with Students Union UCL about the Russell
With Alan Roberts
· SUs
Housing accreditation, bystander training, cost of living and the lottery
This week on the membership services show Livia and Alan talk to Lincoln Students’ Union about their housing accreditation scheme, and to UCL Students’ Union to hear about the future of their iconic active bystander prog
With Alan Roberts
· SUs · Members
Everything SUs need to know about the student experience of trans and non-binary students
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Genny lecturn
With Jim Dickinson and Mack Marshall