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

Jim Dickinson

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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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Summer update: Clearing the week

by Jim Dickinson

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18/08/25

All must have prizes (except Iain Dale)

All must have prizes (except Iain Dale)

by Jim Dickinson

17/08/25

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I would like a place I could call my own

I would like a place I could call my own

by Jim Dickinson

13/08/25

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The maintenance loan now covers only half of students’ costs

by Jim Dickinson

12/08/25

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Summer update: Let’s get civic-al

by Mack Marshall

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10/08/25

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Summer update: An historic day

by Mack Marshall

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4/08/25

Students made today happen. We should thank them

Students made today happen. We should thank them

by Jim Dickinson

1/08/25

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The state's promises of protection for students have failed. DfE should step in

The state’s promises of protection for students have failed. DfE should step in

by Jim Dickinson

31/07/25

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The government launches a call for evidence on unpaid internships with a huge — The government launches a call for evidence on unpaid internships with a huge "course" hole in it

The government launches a call for evidence on unpaid internships with a huge “course” hole in it

by Jim Dickinson

30/07/25

We used to worry about value for money

We used to worry about value for money

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/25

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International graduate dissatisfaction is hitting new highs

International graduate dissatisfaction is hitting new highs

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/25

For students, inflation hits different

For students, inflation hits different

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/25

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Cozzy lies

by Mack Marshall

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25/07/25

The LLE's chunks of maintenance support are an insult to anyone that doesn't fit the dated — The LLE's chunks of maintenance support are an insult to anyone that doesn't fit the dated "norm"

The LLE’s chunks of maintenance support are an insult to anyone that doesn’t fit the dated “norm”

by Jim Dickinson

24/07/25

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Wales can lead the way on student engagement – if it chooses to

by Jim Dickinson

24/07/25

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From where student governors sit, Dundee isn’t the only institution with governance challenges

by Jim Dickinson

24/07/25

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Universities should face the consequences for misleading students over the cost of living

by Jim Dickinson

22/07/25

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Partners or not?

by Mack Marshall

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18/07/25

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Heating or eating

by Mack Marshall

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18/07/25

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Improving the experience for international students

by Jim Dickinson

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18/07/25

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How SUs can save the planet

by Jim Dickinson

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17/07/25

Are bible based colleges espousing protected beliefs or having chilling effects?

Are bible based colleges espousing protected beliefs or having chilling effects?

by Jim Dickinson

17/07/25

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The riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: Why you need to become an expert on student loans

by Jim Dickinson

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15/07/25

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The rights revolution – how to give students power as well as advice

by Jim Dickinson

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15/07/25

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What SUs can learn from complaints to the OIA about cheating and AI

by Jim Dickinson

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15/07/25

It smells like AI, but how do I prove it?

It smells like AI, but how do I prove it?

by Jim Dickinson

15/07/25

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We're still no closer to clarity over antisemitism on campus

We’re still no closer to clarity over antisemitism on campus

by Jim Dickinson

14/07/25

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Guarantors to stay as peers debate doggy lavatories

Guarantors to stay as peers debate doggy lavatories

by Jim Dickinson

9/07/25

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OfS answers a bunch of frequently asked questions over harassment and sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

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9/07/25

They're just not that interested in the subject

They’re just not that interested in the subject

by Jim Dickinson

8/07/25

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How to become a student

by Jim Dickinson

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8/07/25

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And your dreams will all come true

by Mack Marshall

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4/07/25

Student loan forecasts are out from the Department for Education for England

Student loan forecasts are out from the Department for Education for England

by Jim Dickinson

4/07/25

While the rest of the population benefits from it, students' only role is to pay to prop up the NHS

While the rest of the population benefits from it, students’ only role is to pay to prop up the NHS

by Jim Dickinson

4/07/25

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How to use social proof to influence conduct on campus (and close awarding gaps)

by Jim Dickinson

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3/07/25

A year on from guidance on students and drugs, has anything changed?

A year on from guidance on students and drugs, has anything changed?

by Jim Dickinson

3/07/25

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While MPs were debating welfare cuts, peers were making it up as they went along on student housing

While MPs were debating welfare cuts, peers were making it up as they went along on student housing

by Jim Dickinson

2/07/25

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Disabled students in Ireland – what should universities be doing and what are students’ rights?

by Jim Dickinson

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2/07/25

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Are shipping containers the solution to the student housing crisis?

by Jim Dickinson

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2/07/25

Bob Vylan and the OfS free speech guidance

Bob Vylan and the OfS free speech guidance

by Jim Dickinson

1/07/25

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Should students’ unions reach for the stars?

by Jim Dickinson

30/06/25

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Guess how many students will be hit by welfare reforms. You'll have to - the government doesn't know

Guess how many students will be hit by welfare reforms. You’ll have to – the government doesn’t know

by Jim Dickinson

27/06/25

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Make the most of it

by Mack Marshall

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27/06/25