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Transition, learn and adapt – being successful on the other side for ex-SU officers
In the final part of the series, Nick Smith catches up with our cohort of ex-officers to determine key lessons both for current officers and those that are moving to university employment
How to run a students' union
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This one simple trick could change your rep system forever
Jim Dickinson identifies ways in which a large rep system being supported by a central coordinator and officers can be supported to have more power to change things for students
The Friday SUs Briefing Email
Student experience on Wonkhe
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Should sexual violence cases go to the OIA?
We are used to thinking about the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIAHE) as an alternative to the courts.
Students' unions on Wonkhe
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The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening
In less than a week's time, the duties on students’ unions and universities under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act kick in.
the wonkhe show
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SUs Video Briefings
Freedom of speech in SUs
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For SUs, free speech regulation is a terrible mess
Jim Dickinson reflects on a new legal case that highlights the importance of democratic debate and the right of citizens and members to discriminate on the basis of others' beliefs
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OfS’ quality reports are music to students’ ears
The higher education regulator's quality reports into business provision are proving to be a hit with students that have read them. Jim Dickinson tunes in
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Belonging needs to be built into the curriculum
Gemma Ahearne and Lisa Anderson argue that as students struggle with the cost of living, global conflicts, and low engagement, institutions must turn to the curriculum to create community
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Students need to feel more connected – to both the campus and each other
Jim Dickinson digs deep into the GTI/Cybil polling underpinning the UPP Foundation's Student Futures work - and finds ways and reasons to cause students to feel more connected
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Here’s what SUs need to know about OfS’ new regulation of access and participation
The Office for Students (OfS) has published new arrangements for the regulation of equality of opportunity in higher education in England and there are big opportunities for SUs.
Students on wonk corner
Free speech
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Who are the victims in the campus culture wars?
Who are the students assumed to be losing out over free speech controversies, and how should we support them? Jim Dickinson interrogates the data.
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One of the conversations we have a lot at this time of year with SUs is about burnout and sabbatical officer workload.
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Round table report: Harassment and sexual misconduct
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Study Tour 2023: The low countries
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As the sector expands, why are we letting more mean less?
Are we making compromises to the student experience just to make the numbers add up? Jim Dickinson and Livia Scott reflect on a week in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany with student leaders.
Country Briefings
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Nick Smith's adventures in SU democracy and governance
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