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Understanding new “legal briefings” on SUs and free speech

14/09/23

Honestly? I wanna see you be brave

Mike Hill|SU blog|08/09/23

Supporting student trustees to succeed

Susan Dosangh|SU blog|07/09/23

A quick guide to university governance

06/09/23

Eight interesting things about DCU SU (and the Republic of Ireland)

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|04/09/23

We need to talk about sabbatical pay

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|16/08/23

Supporting students to be effective on university boards

Aimee Cuthbert|SU blog|15/08/23

How to commission a consultant

James Coe|SU blog|08/08/23

What is the Boycott Bill and why might it matter to students and SUs?

11/07/23

Can SUs be truly representative of their student bodies?

22/06/23

How to use UUK’s guidance on student accommodation to win a local housing strategy for students

08/05/23

You don’t even know me. So why do you judge my life?

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|05/04/23

What are the basics that all higher education SUs should have?

17/03/23

SU complaint, disciplinary procedures and codes of conduct may need to change

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|12/03/23

Should SUs and universities agree joint codes on free speech?

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|17/02/23

Here’s why activities, events, groups or reps for a particular group aren’t unlawful

07/02/23

The essential guide for SUs to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill

03/01/23

How to ensure your AGM is a great meeting

Nick Smith|SU blog|15/12/22

We need to talk about legacies

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|23/11/22

Gender based violence, SUs and jurisdiction in complaints procedures

09/11/22

The Lords have been discussing students’ unions. It didn’t go well

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|03/11/22

The student role in governance and quality assurance

18/10/22

Universities can foster more deliberative democracy — starting by empowering students

Simon Pek|SU blog|18/10/22

How to resolve conflict on campus

Jane Bryan|SU blog|14/08/22

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