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Jim Dickinson

Jim is an Associate Editor (SUs) at Wonkhe

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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

blogs-su

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

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There are some last-minute government amendments to the Renters Rights Bill

by Jim Dickinson

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27/06/25

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DfE sets out the detail on the free speech act

by Jim Dickinson

27/06/25

Twin rooms, shared bathrooms and communal kitchens - Ireland's plan for student accommodation

Twin rooms, shared bathrooms and communal kitchens – Ireland’s plan for student accommodation

by Jim Dickinson

26/06/25

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Righting the wrongs for Disabled students

by Jim Dickinson

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26/06/25

Disabled students are almost twice as likely to have considered quitting

Disabled students are almost twice as likely to have considered quitting

by Jim Dickinson

25/06/25

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The proposed changes to the welfare system and why they matter to students and SUs

by Jim Dickinson

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24/06/25

Palestine Action will shortly count as terrorism

Palestine Action will shortly count as terrorism

by Jim Dickinson

23/06/25

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Proscription of Palestine Action: Implications for students and SUs

by Jim Dickinson

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23/06/25

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Blurred lines: Has OfS misunderstood freedom of speech?

by Jim Dickinson

22/06/25

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Back to the classroom

by Jim Dickinson

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20/06/25

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What SUs (in England) need to know about the Office for Students’ guidance on freedom of speech v2

by Jim Dickinson

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19/06/25

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Will guidance on freedom of speech help the staff who fear physical attack for expressing their views?

by Jim Dickinson

19/06/25

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Faculties are where governance innovation could happen

Faculties are where governance innovation could happen

by Jim Dickinson

16/06/25

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Why do UK SU sabbs start (and finish) in the summer?

by Jim Dickinson

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13/06/25

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Parental advisory

by Jim Dickinson

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13/06/25

How to assess anxious, time-poor students in a mass age

How to assess anxious, time-poor students in a mass age

by Jim Dickinson

12/06/25

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The student experience is beyond breaking point

by Jim Dickinson

12/06/25

With less than two months to go, OfS remains silent on free speech - but the legal cases keep coming

With less than two months to go, OfS remains silent on free speech – but the legal cases keep coming

by Jim Dickinson

11/06/25

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The Renters Rights Bill is almost done – what should SUs do to prepare?

by Jim Dickinson

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11/06/25

Investing for the long term often loses out to pensioner power

Investing for the long term often loses out to pensioner power

by Jim Dickinson

9/06/25

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Another provider loses access to the loan book. Should students have been warned?

Another provider loses access to the loan book. Should students have been warned?

by Jim Dickinson

9/06/25

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Data lag and ambition aggregation means APPs are fundamentally flawed

by Jim Dickinson

9/06/25

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What happened at ESU’s last board meeting (and why it matters to UK SUs)

by Jim Dickinson

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6/06/25

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Making connections

by Jim Dickinson

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6/06/25

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Our drop-out and pace miracle is harming students’ health and learning

by Jim Dickinson

30/05/25

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Sabbs as trustees, codes of conduct, free speech and the St Andrews Rector case

by Jim Dickinson

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29/05/25

The new OfS chair identifies ten trends

The new OfS chair identifies ten trends

by Jim Dickinson

29/05/25

Should governance reform be horizontal or vertical?

Should governance reform be horizontal or vertical?

by Jim Dickinson

27/05/25

Poor quality teaching and student outcomes. But where?

Poor quality teaching and student outcomes. But where?

by Jim Dickinson

27/05/25

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We knew that already

by Mack Marshall

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23/05/25

International students are now a big part of the immigration story

International students are now a big part of the immigration story

by Jim Dickinson

23/05/25

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Mark your calendar: December 3rd will be sleeping bags to get a house day

Mark your calendar: December 3rd will be sleeping bags to get a house day

by Jim Dickinson

22/05/25

What have coroner's reports said about student suicide?

What have coroner’s reports said about student suicide?

by Jim Dickinson

21/05/25

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A review of student suicides suggests that standards are now necessary

by Jim Dickinson

21/05/25

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EHRC is consulting on sex in the Equality Act. Universities should too

by Jim Dickinson

20/05/25

Why are we so embarrassed about Erasmus?

Why are we so embarrassed about Erasmus?

by Jim Dickinson

20/05/25

A brutal budget for strategic priorities from the Department for Education

A brutal budget for strategic priorities from the Department for Education

by Jim Dickinson

20/05/25

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Euro visions: Austrian HE has much to give, but the love is wasted

by Jim Dickinson

19/05/25

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Euro visions: Social responsibility in St Gallen

by Jim Dickinson

16/05/25

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International students still choose the UK

by Mack Marshall

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16/05/25

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Redistribution doesn’t work when there’s nothing left to redistribute

by Jim Dickinson

16/05/25

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Euro visions: A playbook to fight the populists in the Netherlands

by Jim Dickinson

15/05/25

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Euro visions: Everything’s going on in Basel but the rent

by Jim Dickinson

14/05/25

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Euro visions: In Poland in May, cities belong to students

by Jim Dickinson

13/05/25

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Euro visions: What the hell just happened?

by Jim Dickinson

12/05/25

There are lots of ways to be more transparent about university finances

There are lots of ways to be more transparent about university finances

by Jim Dickinson

12/05/25

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The funding debate in Northern Ireland is nowhere near as simple as it seems

The funding debate in Northern Ireland is nowhere near as simple as it seems

by Jim Dickinson

11/05/25

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It’s a kind of magic

by Jim Dickinson

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9/05/25

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Academic judgement? Now that’s magic

by Jim Dickinson

8/05/25

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Major wins for students (and defeats for halls operators) in Scotland

Major wins for students (and defeats for halls operators) in Scotland

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/25

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Free speech, not free for all

Free speech, not free for all

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/25

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Plaid has a plan to fund Welsh universities - more student debt if its students leave Wales

Plaid has a plan to fund Welsh universities – more student debt if its students leave Wales

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/25

Hard raindrops keep falling on my head

Hard raindrops keep falling on my head

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/25

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FAIREs fair

by Mack Marshall

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2/05/25

St Andrews rector wins appeal

St Andrews rector wins appeal

by Jim Dickinson

1/05/25

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What can SUs learn from complaints summaries in OIA’s annual report?

by Jim Dickinson

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30/04/25

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Study Tour 2025: Portugal

by Jim Dickinson

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30/04/25

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To be FAIRe, there was plenty to learn in Portugal

by Jim Dickinson

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30/04/25

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Latest from Belong – students’ health is not OK, and that’s not OK

by Jim Dickinson

28/04/25

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Democracy lives in the daily life of our university

by Jim Dickinson

28/04/25

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What the Supreme Court ruling on “woman” means for SUs

by Jim Dickinson

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27/04/25

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A praxe é para quem quer!

by Jim Dickinson

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25/04/25

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Summer is coming

by Mack Marshall

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25/04/25

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Students should be co-authors of their education

by Jim Dickinson

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24/04/25

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Wonkhe SUs training and induction Summer 2025

by Jim Dickinson

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23/04/25

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On site, in-house training for SUs: Summer 2025

by Jim Dickinson

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23/04/25

The House of Lords debates student housing

The House of Lords debates student housing

by Jim Dickinson

22/04/25

DfE turns off the funding tap at the Oxford Business College

DfE turns off the funding tap at the Oxford Business College

by Jim Dickinson

22/04/25

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Those who fight don’t always win, but those who don’t fight always lose

by Jim Dickinson

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21/04/25

Is the SLC really on the verge of collapse?

Is the SLC really on the verge of collapse?

by Jim Dickinson

21/04/25

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Supreme court

by Jim Dickinson

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18/04/25

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With the power of knowledge – for the world

by Jim Dickinson

15/04/25

DfE and the issue of concentration in the financial crisis

DfE and the issue of concentration in the financial crisis

by Jim Dickinson

13/04/25

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How to respond to the consultation on standards and rights in privately-run halls

by Jim Dickinson

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11/04/25

Another baffling and incoherent mess for students – this time over housing

Another baffling and incoherent mess for students – this time over housing

by Jim Dickinson

11/04/25

Does Welsh HE need a funding and governance review?

Does Welsh HE need a funding and governance review?

by Jim Dickinson

11/04/25

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Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE?

Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE?

by Jim Dickinson

11/04/25

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Disabled students

by Mack Marshall

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11/04/25

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Communicate, repeat and compensate – OfS issues principles over industrial action

by Jim Dickinson

10/04/25

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