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30/01/25
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HESA Spring 2025: staff

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Data
29/01/25
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Our students are ambitious. They need an SU that channels that

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29/01/25
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29/01/25
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Now! That’s what I call a student leader 2025

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blogs-su
28/01/25
Belgrade,,Serbia,-,December,22th,2024,-,Photo,Of,Students
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28/01/25
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Comment
28/01/25
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Gardening,Concept.watering,Seedling,Tomato,Plant,In,Greenhouse,Garden,With,Red
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Comment
28/01/25
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Are SUs neoliberal – and so what if they are?

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27/01/25
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An early look at 2023–24 financial returns shows providers working hard to balance the books

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Business,Group,Leadership,Concept,As,A,Merger,And,Acquisition,And
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SU Blogs
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26/01/25
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Students are at the centre of a political uprising in Serbia. Again

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Comment
24/01/25
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Care leavers and estranged students in SLC data
Care leavers and estranged students in SLC data

Care leavers and estranged students in SLC data

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Wonk Corner
23/01/25
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23/01/25
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23/01/25
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Rethinking lobbying at the Hull Northern Voice Conference

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SU Blogs
blogs-su
23/01/25
1
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There’s new insight about the impact of hardship funding for students – and why not having restrictions on funding spend matters

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Explainer
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23/01/25
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New models of international partnership

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23/01/25
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UK universities and the war in Gaza

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Comment
23/01/25
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A new funding body landscape emerges in Scotland

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Policy Watch
23/01/25
The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer
The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer

The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer

by Michael Salmon
Wonk Corner
22/01/25
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Technology and the eternal promise of the new

Technology and the eternal promise of the new

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Wonk Corner
22/01/25
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Making SEISA official

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22/01/25
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by Connor McKenzie
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22/01/25
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Time to address disability inclusion for university staff

by Susan Wilbraham
Comment
21/01/25
2
Cookies,Leftover,In,A,Plate
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Higher education should lift students out of poverty – not trap them within it

by Lee Elliot Major
Comment
21/01/25
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UKVI is tightening the rules on international student attendance

by Jim Dickinson
Policy Watch
21/01/25
4
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UKVI confirms new attendance rules for international students

by Jim Dickinson
blogs-su
20/01/25
Jacqui Smith rules out (much) more money while her department assesses the impacts
Jacqui Smith rules out (much) more money while her department assesses the impacts

Jacqui Smith rules out (much) more money while her department assesses the impacts

by Jim Dickinson
Wonk Corner
20/01/25
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Here’s what SUs need to know about upcoming regulation of international agents

by Jim Dickinson
SUs
blogs-su
20/01/25
Willetts on the worth of university
Willetts on the worth of university

Willetts on the worth of university

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Wonk Corner
20/01/25
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Keep talking about data

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20/01/25
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A higher education institution’s relationship with technology crosses all its missions

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Comment
20/01/25
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Comment
20/01/25
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20/01/25
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Comment
19/01/25
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SUs
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17/01/25
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SUs
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17/01/25
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Comment
17/01/25
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SUs
blogs-su
17/01/25
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Prague,,Czech,Republic,-,25,August,2022:,Facade,Of,Building

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by Mack Marshall
SUs
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17/01/25
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17/01/25
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Comment
17/01/25
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Bratislava,,Slovakia-may,14,,2024-the,Most,Snp-ufo,Bridge,Crosses,The,Danube
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Study Tour 2025: Slovakia

by Mack Marshall
SUs
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16/01/25
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SU Blogs, SUs
blogs-su
16/01/25
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UK universities can support Gaza’s immediate education needs

by Zahid Pranjol
Comment
16/01/25
1
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The courts are slowly clarifying universities’ duty of care

by Jim Dickinson
Comment
16/01/25
1
Screenshot 2025-01-15 at 21.53.34
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The more interesting the talent, the better

by Jim Dickinson
SU Blogs
blogs-su
16/01/25
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Bridget Phillipson reaffirms commitment to free speech

by Jim Dickinson
Policy Watch
15/01/25
3
Revoking the revocation of the free speech act commencement
Revoking the revocation of the free speech act commencement

Revoking the revocation of the free speech act commencement

by David Kernohan
Wonk Corner
15/01/25
4
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Study Tour 2025: Hungary

by Jim Dickinson
SUs
blogs-su
15/01/25
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Positive change for disabled researchers might need managing and leading

by Zoe Torsney
Comment
15/01/25
4
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Invite a student to choose

by Mack Marshall
SU Blogs
blogs-su
14/01/25
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What’s still wrong with the Renter’s Rights Bill (and what would fix it)?

by Jim Dickinson
SUs
blogs-su
14/01/25
The Renters’ Rights Bill is a mess for students. Now the Lords need to fix it
The Renters’ Rights Bill is a mess for students. Now the Lords need to fix it

The Renters’ Rights Bill is a mess for students. Now the Lords need to fix it

by Jim Dickinson
Wonk Corner
14/01/25
2
REF people, culture, and environment pilot submissions detailed
REF people, culture, and environment pilot submissions detailed

REF people, culture, and environment pilot submissions detailed

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Wonk Corner
14/01/25
Entry rates vary widely by local authority area
Entry rates vary widely by local authority area

Entry rates vary widely by local authority area

by David Kernohan
Wonk Corner
14/01/25
2
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Widening access needs more flexibility

by Claire Swales
Comment
14/01/25
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Gnome sweet home

by Mack Marshall
SU Blogs
blogs-su
13/01/25
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No more civic washing – most universities now pay their staff a living wage

by Jonathan Grant
Comment
13/01/25
1
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Exploring the explosion in franchise and partnership activity

by David Kernohan
Data
13/01/25
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Resolving the tensions in campus culture requires leadership from within

by Jim Dickinson
Long read
13/01/25
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University leaders can be more adventurous in championing each other’s institutions

by Claire Taylor
Comment
12/01/25
4
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Higher education postcard: University of Al Quaraouiyine

by Hugh Jones
Comment
10/01/25
Prague,,Czech,Republic,-,November,17,,2018:,Thousands,Of,People
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Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred

by Jim Dickinson
SU Blogs
blogs-su
10/01/25
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wonkhe_openaccess_419502433

What SUs need to know from Disabled Students’ UK’s annual access insights report

by Livia Scott
SUs
blogs-su
10/01/25
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How the university can support student digital learning freedom

by Jennie Blake
Comment
10/01/25
2
AAA
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Podcast: Visegrad special

by Team Wonkhe
Podcasts
10/01/25
Screenshot 2025-01-15 at 21.53.34
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I’m the one who built the tower

by Jim Dickinson
SUs
blogs-su
10/01/25
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How to respond to OfS’ consultation over its new strategy

by Jim Dickinson
SUs
blogs-su
9/01/25
Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024
Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024

Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024

by Michael Salmon
Wonk Corner
9/01/25
2
Changes announced to the Renters’ Rights Bill on upfront rent
Changes announced to the Renters’ Rights Bill on upfront rent

Changes announced to the Renters’ Rights Bill on upfront rent

by Jim Dickinson
Wonk Corner
9/01/25
shutterstock_1745690918-2048x1152
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It’s all coming up: Seven things for SUs to prep for in the year ahead

by Mack Marshall
SUs
blogs-su
9/01/25
Shutterstock_2339279815
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What gets misunderstood in the quest for policy impact

by Joe Mintz
Comment
9/01/25
3
Been to university? No apprenticeship for you, argues SMF
Been to university? No apprenticeship for you, argues SMF

Been to university? No apprenticeship for you, argues SMF

by Michael Salmon
Wonk Corner
9/01/25
2
06bccb5fd596068f9fb1abc351276e8a (1)
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The principled class approach

by Mike Day
SU Blogs
blogs-su
8/01/25
The Scottish government is thinking about more powers for the SFC
The Scottish government is thinking about more powers for the SFC

The Scottish government is thinking about more powers for the SFC

by Michael Salmon
Wonk Corner
8/01/25
1
7f5c56_5664188737bc418ca80316dc29f3eafe~mv2
Széchenyi University: HÖK

When you’re building a house you don’t start with the roof

by Alan Roberts
SU Blogs
blogs-su
8/01/25
What's odd about the latest award of degree awarding powers
What's odd about the latest award of degree awarding powers

What’s odd about the latest award of degree awarding powers

by David Kernohan
Wonk Corner
8/01/25
2
wonkhe-gap
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It’s time to decolonise the awarding gap

by Katharine Hubbard
Comment
8/01/25
14
Exit, pursued by a bear
Exit, pursued by a bear

Exit, pursued by a bear

by David Kernohan
Wonk Corner
7/01/25
4
Value for money polling from YouGov
Value for money polling from YouGov

Value for money polling from YouGov

by David Kernohan
Wonk Corner
7/01/25
3
Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research
Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research

Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research

by Michael Salmon
Wonk Corner
7/01/25
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FAKT College of Science

The cloudless fun of every freshman

by Mack Marshall
SU Blogs
blogs-su
7/01/25
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Our prosperity must be sought here

by Jim Dickinson
SU Blogs
blogs-su
7/01/25
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The research system won’t become more agile without a deeper conversation on funding

by Anton Muscatelli
Comment
7/01/25
We're still waiting for answers on the Scottish budget for higher education
We're still waiting for answers on the Scottish budget for higher education

We’re still waiting for answers on the Scottish budget for higher education

by David Kernohan
Wonk Corner
6/01/25
1
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Unveiling the gatekeepers in PGR admissions

by Cassandra Hugill
Comment
6/01/25
2
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The rubbish bin theory of the student experience

by James Coe
Comment
6/01/25
4
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When will the reasonable adjustments merry-go-round get fixed?

by Jim Dickinson
Comment
6/01/25
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We want the EU not the KGB

by Jim Dickinson
SU Blogs
blogs-su
4/01/25
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Your 2025 higher education policy almanac

by Michael Salmon
Policy Watch
3/01/25
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Garden,Labyrinth,Park
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Attending to a problem

by Jim Dickinson
SUs
blogs-su
20/12/24
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Christmas special

by Livia Scott
SU Podcast
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20/12/24

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