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Activities, sport & societies
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The secret to engaging more students in opportunities
Rosie Hunnam
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SU blog
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11/08/23
A shared community for students in the city
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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26/07/23
Are SUs and careers services a match made in heaven?
Tyler Austin
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SU blog
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05/07/23
New ways of building community on campus
Livia Scott
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SU blog
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23/06/23
How many heroes can the house of cards bear?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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16/06/23
SUs are vital in the civic agenda – here’s how to grasp it
Bethany Brown
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SU blog
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18/05/23
Could UK SUs help students “create tomorrow”?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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04/05/23
All the latest research on the value of extra curricular activities
23/03/23
Round table report: EDI in clubs and societies
23/03/23
Why do students get involved in stuff?
09/03/23
Welcome week should be all about the family
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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03/03/23
Peer support builds connection, community and confidence
03/03/23
Thirty ideas for revitalising welcome week from across Europe
02/03/23
How to implement a harm reduction approach over drugs and alcohol
10/02/23
How do universities recognise student volunteering?
09/02/23
Here’s why activities, events, groups or reps for a particular group aren’t unlawful
07/02/23
It’s the most important five days of your life
Livia Scott
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SU blog
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12/01/23
It’s like Karaoke, but more about community
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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10/01/23
What is freedom of speech without theatrical debating societies? This
Laura Curran
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SU blog
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16/11/22
Community and connection means starting with the course
Marianne Evans
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SU blog
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20/10/22
The student movement needs another Millbank moment
Michael Chessum
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SU blog
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06/10/22
Campaigning for careers to go fossil free
Fergus Green
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SU blog
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29/09/22
How to ensure commuter students belong
29/09/22
Big Question: What are SUs doing on Cost of Living?
06/09/22
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