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We are trained to care. But who is caring for us?
Laura Young
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SU blog
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15/07/26
Manchester (Uni of) will “make students go on placement”. So what?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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10/06/26
Backing volunteering in an engagement crisis
Fiona Walsh McDonnell
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SU blog
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07/05/26
You wouldn’t work for free. Why should healthcare students?
Lorna Elliott-Skinner
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SU blog
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20/02/26
North of 49: To be honest, I’m a bit of a mess
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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26/01/26
Three things freshers want to know this autumn term
Fiona Walsh McDonnell
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SU blog
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09/10/25
The international education strategy needs to deliver better experience, belonging and employability
Coco Ren
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SU blog
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16/04/25
Here’s ten different ways to lobby on everything in Parliament right now
Mack Marshall
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SU blog
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31/03/25
Gnome sweet home
Mack Marshall
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SU blog
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13/01/25
When you’re building a house you don’t start with the roof
Alan Roberts
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SU blog
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08/01/25
It turns out that students can run the place
Alan Roberts
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SU blog
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27/11/24
Here’s how to make the immigration regime better for for international students
Cláudia Moreira
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SU blog
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11/09/24
Transition, learn and adapt – being successful on the other side for ex-SU officers
Nick Smith
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SU blog
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15/07/24
We’ve worked with careers to build student engagement and promote employability
Jacob Webb
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SU blog
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03/06/24
What it’s like to advocate for students, SUs and HE in Parliament?
Oluwasola O'Adesulu
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SU blog
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26/05/24
Community organising can make a difference in local action
Taher Gadiwala
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SU blog
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24/05/24
Surviving, thriving and letting go: How to be an ex-SU officer
Nick Smith
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SU blog
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17/04/24
How to make being a student staff member educational
Alan Roberts
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SU blog
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03/04/24
What happens when SU officer poachers become university gamekeepers?
Nick Smith
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SU blog
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11/01/24
Widening participation won’t happen by magic
Tom Wellesley
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SU blog
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19/09/23
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
Could UK SUs help students “create tomorrow”?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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04/05/23
The TEF has helped us redefine student partnership
Jade Underwood
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SU blog
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21/04/23
Campaigning for careers to go fossil free
Fergus Green
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SU blog
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29/09/22
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