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Jim Dickinson

Jim is an Associate Editor (SUs) at Wonkhe

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The Renters Rights Bill is law – what should SUs do to prepare for May 1st 2026?

by Jim Dickinson

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16/11/25

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Efforts to build belonging may get the problem the wrong way around

by Jim Dickinson

14/11/25

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The higher education “market” still doesn’t work

by Jim Dickinson

12/11/25

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Helping students to make good choices isn’t about more faulty search filters

by Jim Dickinson

12/11/25

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Imagine if we gave everyone a first

Imagine if we gave everyone a first

by Jim Dickinson

11/11/25

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Little England's splendid isolation in European HE looks increasingly absurd

Little England’s splendid isolation in European HE looks increasingly absurd

by Jim Dickinson

10/11/25

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Medical students are being failed by a system that won't take responsibility

Medical students are being failed by a system that won’t take responsibility

by Jim Dickinson

10/11/25

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Resolving this campus culture war could save lives

Resolving this campus culture war could save lives

by Jim Dickinson

9/11/25

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See it, say it, sorted

by Mack Marshall

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7/11/25

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Algorithms aren’t the problem. It’s the classification system they support

by Jim Dickinson

6/11/25

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Universities in England can’t ignore the curriculum (and students) that are coming

by Jim Dickinson

5/11/25

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Diamond’s a distant memory as Wales plays inflation games with fees and maintenance

Diamond’s a distant memory as Wales plays inflation games with fees and maintenance

by Jim Dickinson

3/11/25

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How expensive is it to study in London? Still depends who you ask

How expensive is it to study in London? Still depends who you ask

by Jim Dickinson

3/11/25

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Renter’s riot act

by Mack Marshall

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31/10/25

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Does commuting to university really damage student wellbeing?

by Jim Dickinson

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30/10/25

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Student accommodation – a tale of two cities, and 2point4 students

by Jim Dickinson

30/10/25

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The Renters' Rights Act is out of the oven, but the student housing market is still cooked

The Renters’ Rights Act is out of the oven, but the student housing market is still cooked

by Jim Dickinson

29/10/25

2

Who gets to be an artist?

Who gets to be an artist?

by Jim Dickinson

24/10/25

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Paying the price

by Mack Marshall

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24/10/25

We need to talk about Kalven

We need to talk about Kalven

by Jim Dickinson

24/10/25

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A not so happy birthday to the Robbins Review

A not so happy birthday to the Robbins Review

by Jim Dickinson

24/10/25

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A generation of students has been failed and forgotten again

by Jim Dickinson

24/10/25

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Graduates, you will [not] pay less under a Labour government

Graduates, you will [not] pay less under a Labour government

by Jim Dickinson

23/10/25

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There's a lot of children on campus. Are they safe?

There’s a lot of children on campus. Are they safe?

by Jim Dickinson

22/10/25

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How to respond to Medr’s consultation on a new regulatory system for Welsh tertiary education

by Jim Dickinson

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22/10/25

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Can regulation cope with a unified tertiary system in Wales?

by Jim Dickinson

22/10/25

Improvements to maintenance support are nothing of the sort

Improvements to maintenance support are nothing of the sort

by Jim Dickinson

21/10/25

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How higher education became a get rich quick scheme

by Jim Dickinson

20/10/25

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Students are not disengaged

by Mack Marshall

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17/10/25

Some reasonable adjustments may have just become academic misconduct

Some reasonable adjustments may have just become academic misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

17/10/25

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How (and why) to respond to the consultation on OfS’ proposals on quality

by Jim Dickinson

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17/10/25

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Universities don’t seem to understand how power dynamics on campus are abused

by Jim Dickinson

17/10/25

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Why is regulation on disabled students so weak?

by Jim Dickinson

14/10/25

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Immigration rules changes affecting students and graduates: What SUs need to know

by Jim Dickinson

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14/10/25

OfS doesn't seem to be able to enforce its own rules

OfS doesn’t seem to be able to enforce its own rules

by Jim Dickinson

13/10/25

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Universities act on domestic agents. A bit

Universities act on domestic agents. A bit

by Jim Dickinson

13/10/25

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Engage, learn and develop: Our European Study tours in 2026

by Jim Dickinson

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13/10/25

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What’s going on with students and guaranteed hours in the Employment Rights Bill?

by Jim Dickinson

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13/10/25

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What goes on tour

by Mack Marshall

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10/10/25

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For students, the costs of failure are far too high

by Jim Dickinson

10/10/25

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The costs of failure. How much does it cost students to repeat, resubmit etc?

by Jim Dickinson

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10/10/25

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Webinar: What SUs need to know about Access and Participation

by Jim Dickinson

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9/10/25

The othering of students is getting worse

The othering of students is getting worse

by Jim Dickinson

9/10/25

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Awaab's law is coming. But not for students in halls

Awaab’s law is coming. But not for students in halls

by Jim Dickinson

8/10/25

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Tensions on campus and beyond – legal rights and regulatory risks for SUs

by Jim Dickinson

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8/10/25

The more you work, the more you regret your HE

The more you work, the more you regret your HE

by Jim Dickinson

6/10/25

We promise not to raise fees. Until we raise them

We promise not to raise fees. Until we raise them

by Jim Dickinson

6/10/25

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Engage, learn and develop: Our European Study tours in 2026

by Jim Dickinson

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6/10/25

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Get involved in our national student experience research

by Jim Dickinson

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6/10/25

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My grant cheque lies over the ocean

by Mack Marshall

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6/10/25

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OfS rebalances the free speech/harassment see-saw on antisemitism

by Jim Dickinson

3/10/25

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Visa oversubscription at UCL may be more than just a PR problem

by Jim Dickinson

3/10/25

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Twenty things that MPs won’t know about when it comes to student finance

by Jim Dickinson

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3/10/25

Maybe the levy just moves money to where it's needed most

Maybe the levy just moves money to where it’s needed most

by Jim Dickinson

2/10/25

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The Augar review is back, baby. Just don't about talk yourself

The Augar review is back, baby. Just don’t about talk yourself

by Jim Dickinson

1/10/25

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Students are being othered again - and everyone loses out

Students are being othered again – and everyone loses out

by Jim Dickinson

30/09/25

Have universities got the capacity and cash to respond to the government's agenda?

Have universities got the capacity and cash to respond to the government’s agenda?

by Jim Dickinson

30/09/25

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How much should the new maintenance grant be?

How much should the new maintenance grant be?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/25

Universities should be central to rebuilding communities

Universities should be central to rebuilding communities

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/25

Students are working harder than ever - because they have to

Students are working harder than ever – because they have to

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/25

Can universities use — Can universities use "Report and Support" tools or not?

Can universities use “Report and Support” tools or not?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/25

I have a lot of questions about the LLE

I have a lot of questions about the LLE

by Jim Dickinson

28/09/25

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Who's ready for a debate at 930am on a Sunday?

Who’s ready for a debate at 930am on a Sunday?

by Jim Dickinson

28/09/25

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Relieving the burden

by Mack Marshall

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26/09/25

Universities should define what good supervision looks like

Universities should define what good supervision looks like

by Jim Dickinson

26/09/25

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The “regulatory burden” on sexual misconduct needs to lift the weight from students

by Jim Dickinson

25/09/25

The interest on my student loan is more than I'm paying back. Help!

The interest on my student loan is more than I’m paying back. Help!

by Jim Dickinson

24/09/25

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Thirty things we found (or didn’t find) when we went looking for policies on PGT supervision

by Jim Dickinson

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23/09/25

More jam tomorrow as the SNP prioritises promises over protections for student renters

More jam tomorrow as the SNP prioritises promises over protections for student renters

by Jim Dickinson

23/09/25

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A showdown over students is coming in the Housing (Scotland) Bill

by Jim Dickinson

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22/09/25

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OfS’ understanding of the student interest requires improvement

by Jim Dickinson

22/09/25

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Check your contract: Legal clauses SUs should look at in their student-uni agreement

by Jim Dickinson

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22/09/25

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How (and why) to respond to the consultation on OfS’ proposals on quality

by Jim Dickinson

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21/09/25

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The value of sport

by Jim Dickinson

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19/09/25

Inflation for Chevening scholars is much higher than it is for home students

Inflation for Chevening scholars is much higher than it is for home students

by Jim Dickinson

19/09/25

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The new campus culture wars may well surround sex and pornography

The new campus culture wars may well surround sex and pornography

by Jim Dickinson

17/09/25

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It was hip to be square

It was hip to be square

by Jim Dickinson

16/09/25

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Reputation versus sunlight – universities and the new duty of candour

by Jim Dickinson

16/09/25

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Roll up roll up for the great higher education fire sale

by Jim Dickinson

16/09/25

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What is happening to the SSR?

What is happening to the SSR?

by Jim Dickinson

15/09/25

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Europe’s cautionary merger tales through student eyes

by Jim Dickinson

15/09/25

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The one-year loophole: How students can escape PBSA contracts in 2025/26

by Jim Dickinson

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12/09/25

Why are we panicking about mature student participation?

Why are we panicking about mature student participation?

by Jim Dickinson

12/09/25

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Bridget, Liz and Steve need to go for a coffee

Bridget, Liz and Steve need to go for a coffee

by Jim Dickinson

7/09/25

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“All your loan goes on rent”: what SUs need to know about Unipol’s house hunting research

by Jim Dickinson

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7/09/25

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RIP democracy

by Jim Dickinson

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6/09/25

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What about postgrad care leavers?

by Mack Marshall

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5/09/25

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Summer update: Protection in Scotland

by Mack Marshall

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2/09/25

The exploitation of international students begins before they enrol

The exploitation of international students begins before they enrol

by Jim Dickinson

2/09/25

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For student leaders, it’s been a Cruel Summer

by Mack Marshall

1/09/25

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A cycle of silence is destroying progress on addressing students’ problems

by Jim Dickinson

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29/08/25

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Partnership? Students in Scotland need protection

by Jim Dickinson

28/08/25

Finally, a politician who gets it. Not that one

Finally, a politician who gets it. Not that one

by Jim Dickinson

27/08/25

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Now here’s a way to generate some additional study space when deadlines and exams loom

by Jim Dickinson

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26/08/25

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Summer update: Make work (-based study) pay

by Mack Marshall

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22/08/25

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Breaking the “meritocracy of difficulty” – what could a survey on culture at your university help to kick off?

by Jim Dickinson

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22/08/25

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OfS pushes ahead with two tier fairness for students

by Jim Dickinson

21/08/25

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Beware the sharing issue in the depths of the higher education iceberg

by Jim Dickinson

20/08/25

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How (and why) to respond to the government’s unpaid internships consultation

by Jim Dickinson

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20/08/25

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We need to talk about culture

by Jim Dickinson

18/08/25

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