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Podcast special: Writing for Wonkhe

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19/12/24

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Podcast: Students at work, transfers, spending review

by Team Wonkhe

13/12/24

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Podcast: OfS, international, Wales, Scotland

by Team Wonkhe

6/12/24

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Here’s where universities are going wrong (and right) on student mental health

by Team Wonkhe

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29/11/24

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Podcast: Skills, PTES, transformation

by Team Wonkhe

29/11/24

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We looked at 26 university “fit to sit” policies. Here’s what we found

by Team Wonkhe

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27/11/24

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Welfare, wellbeing, sexual misconduct and racism in Wales

by Team Wonkhe

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22/11/24

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Podcast: Financial sustainability, cold spots, student housing

by Team Wonkhe

22/11/24

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What’s happening to period product funding in universities in Scotland?

by Team Wonkhe

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18/11/24

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Podcast: Labour’s agenda, OfS, regional APPs

by Team Wonkhe

13/11/24

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Podcast: Fees increase, efficiency, Trump

by Team Wonkhe

8/11/24

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Policy forum: Advice managers

by Team Wonkhe

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7/11/24

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How the law works over tuition fee increases

by Team Wonkhe

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7/11/24

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Could “Freshman Learning Communities” help students transition to university?

by Team Wonkhe

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7/11/24

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Podcast: Budget, student finance, consumer rights

by Team Wonkhe

1/11/24

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Everything in the Budget for higher education

by Team Wonkhe

30/10/24

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How to respond to the NHS change consultation in the student interest

by Team Wonkhe

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30/10/24

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Hardship funds in UK universities – here’s what what we found

by Team Wonkhe

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28/10/24

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Podcast: Student numbers, budget, international, VC pay

by Team Wonkhe

25/10/24

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Scabies is on the rise – and students are among the worst affected

by Team Wonkhe

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24/10/24

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What does the rest of Europe do about PBSA contract exit, guarantors and upfront rent for students?

by Team Wonkhe

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23/10/24

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We’ve read every university’s policy on extensions and late submission. Here’s what we found

by Team Wonkhe

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22/10/24

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Where international students can pay by instalments (and how many)

by Team Wonkhe

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21/10/24

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Podcast: Graduate jobs, sexual misconduct, NSS analysis

by Team Wonkhe

18/10/24

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How to respond to the Renters’ Rights Bill call for evidence

by Team Wonkhe

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14/10/24

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Blogs from previous study tours

by Team Wonkhe

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14/10/24

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What’s up with the Renters Rights Bill?

by Team Wonkhe

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11/10/24

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Podcast: Mental health, renters’ reform, international strategy

by Team Wonkhe

11/10/24

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Podcast: Blueprint, fees increase, Brussels

by Team Wonkhe

4/10/24

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Podcast: Labour, skills, Medr

by Team Wonkhe

27/09/24

Podcast: Fees and funding, ABA closure, workload

by Team Wonkhe

20/09/24

Podcast: Free speech, international applications, social mobility

by Team Wonkhe

13/09/24

Podcast: Jacqui Smith, franchising, digital divide

by Team Wonkhe

6/09/24

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Reasons to write for Wonkhe this year

by Team Wonkhe

2/09/24

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Volunteering at the Festival of Higher Education

by Team Wonkhe

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29/08/24

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Membership Services Conference 2024: Slides

by Team Wonkhe

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26/08/24

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Mpox is a global health emergency – what should universities and SUs do?

by Team Wonkhe

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16/08/24

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Some students are single parents. What are they going through?

by Team Wonkhe

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16/08/24

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What could the King’s Speech mean for students and SUs?

by Team Wonkhe

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19/07/24

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What is the Lifelong Loan Entitlement and how is it supposed to work?

by Team Wonkhe

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19/07/24

Podcast: Skills, King’s speech, international foundation years

by Team Wonkhe

19/07/24

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What are MPs good for? How Parliament can help your agenda

by Team Wonkhe

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18/07/24

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What a new government means for higher education

by Team Wonkhe

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17/07/24

Podcast: New Parliament, NSSmas, academic support

by Team Wonkhe

12/07/24

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How universities are thinking about academic support

by Team Wonkhe

8/07/24

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A look at Labour’s in-tray for higher education

by Team Wonkhe

5/07/24

Podcast: Maintenance, postgrad complaints, international

by Team Wonkhe

28/06/24

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The Robots are coming

by Team Wonkhe

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21/06/24

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General election 2024 manifesto watch: The SNP

by Team Wonkhe

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21/06/24

Podcast: Cost of living, public polling, election

by Team Wonkhe

20/06/24

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Finding your university in the data: Summer 2024 edition

by Team Wonkhe

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17/06/24

Podcast: Manifestos, academic experience, flirting

by Team Wonkhe

14/06/24

Podcast: Post-election, manifestos, Mickey Mouse

by Team Wonkhe

7/06/24

Podcast: General election special

by Team Wonkhe

24/05/24

Podcast: Graduate route, sector finances

by Team Wonkhe

17/05/24

Podcast: Campus protest, student income, academic freedom

by Team Wonkhe

10/05/24

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What is polling on students and the cost of living crisis telling us?

by Team Wonkhe

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9/05/24

Podcast: Franchising, Labour, misogyny, dropping out

by Team Wonkhe

26/04/24

Podcast: First in family, NUS, hybrid grads

by Team Wonkhe

19/04/24

Podcast: Funding, disabled students, nursing

by Team Wonkhe

12/04/24

Podcast: Graduate route, pensions, graduate mobility

by Team Wonkhe

22/03/24

Podcast: Secret life of students special

by Team Wonkhe

13/03/24

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Podcast: Donelan, disconnect, budget

by Team Wonkhe

8/03/24

Podcast: Cost of living, Australia, international

by Team Wonkhe

1/03/24

Podcast: Culture wars, Covid compensation, student votes

by Team Wonkhe

23/02/24

Podcast: Disability discrimination, applications, students at work

by Team Wonkhe

16/02/24

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Everything you need to know about Student-Led Teaching Awards

by Team Wonkhe

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11/02/24

Podcast: Fees and funding, access, public sector

by Team Wonkhe

9/02/24

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Help! The university is taking over student rep work – round up

by Team Wonkhe

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8/02/24

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Access and participation catch up roundup

by Team Wonkhe

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8/02/24

Podcast: International students, mental health, students and politics

by Team Wonkhe

2/02/24

Podcast: Inspections, Jo Phoenix tribunal, governance

by Team Wonkhe

26/01/24

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What students want to see in academic integrity policy in an age of AI

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25/01/24

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Tackling violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence in HE in Wales: What SUs need to know

by Team Wonkhe

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22/01/24

Podcast: Fraud, market exit, applications, living wage

by Team Wonkhe

19/01/24

Podcast: Baltics and Finland special

by Team Wonkhe

12/01/24

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Policy forum update: PGR student experience

by Team Wonkhe

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13/12/23

Podcast: International, REF delay, stagnation

by Team Wonkhe

8/12/23

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Policy forum update: Building belonging and tackling loneliness

by Team Wonkhe

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6/12/23

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Policy forum update: Harassment and sexual misconduct

by Team Wonkhe

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6/12/23

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Policy forum update: AI and assessment

by Team Wonkhe

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6/12/23

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Policy forum update: Student cost of living

by Team Wonkhe

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6/12/23

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The ten failings in a recent “duty of care” case over allegations of sexual assault

by Team Wonkhe

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4/12/23

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What SUs need to know about a revised Quality Code

by Team Wonkhe

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1/12/23

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All the TEF 2023 student submissions in one place

by Team Wonkhe

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1/12/23

Podcast: Minimum service levels, PTES, graduates and politics, apprenticeships

by Team Wonkhe

1/12/23

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What did the TEF panel really notice in SU submissions?

by Team Wonkhe

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30/11/23

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Graduation costs across the HE sector

by Team Wonkhe

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29/11/23

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Who’s offering hardship funding for international students?

by Team Wonkhe

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27/11/23

Podcast: Immigration, autumn statement, PGRs

by Team Wonkhe

24/11/23

Podcast: Reshuffle, inspections, money

by Team Wonkhe

17/11/23

Podcast: King’s speech, food, graduate skills

by Team Wonkhe

9/11/23

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Podcast: Free speech, franchising, NHS training

by Team Wonkhe

3/11/23

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Here’s why crafting and craft events have become the breakout SU event hit of 2023

by Team Wonkhe

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1/11/23

Podcast: Housing, research culture, international

by Team Wonkhe

27/10/23

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Discussion summary: How do students want to learn about AI?

by Team Wonkhe

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16/10/23

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Membership Services Conference 2023: Slides

by Team Wonkhe

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13/10/23

Podcast: Labour and funding, antisemitism, mental health

by Team Wonkhe

13/10/23

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Policy forums and groups: Dates for the diary

by Team Wonkhe

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