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SU governance & charity law
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Membership Services Conference 2024: Slides
26/08/24
You’ll spend a lot of time in useless meetings. Here’s how to make them even worse
04/07/24
A general election is on – here’s what SUs need to know
23/05/24
Free speech act and SUs – fines and recovery of costs by OfS
15/05/24
What happens when the SU is… just you?
Duncan Abrahart
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SU blog
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17/04/24
How to sponsor international graduates as “skilled workers”
14/03/24
The latest for SUs on holiday pay
01/03/24
We know, it’s bananas
Livia Scott
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SU blog
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01/03/24
SUs, free speech, the equality act, controversial beliefs and the interactions with democracy
18/02/24
How to be a students’ union officer from a working class background
Darcie Jones
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SU blog
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08/02/24
Meet the SU with a €4m block grant and hundreds of sabbs
08/02/24
How to approach block grant negotiations
James Coe
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SU blog
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02/02/24
Shouldn’t every SU have a statement up on Israel/Palestine?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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28/01/24
JFK, the Janitor and SUs’ strategic approach
Simeon Anyalemechi
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SU blog
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08/12/23
SU staff and free speech
21/11/23
A new law passes on sexual harassment in the workplace – here’s what SUs need to know
02/11/23
Can SUs diversity their income streams?
Harry Hughes-Slattery
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SU blog
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26/10/23
SUs are being placed in an impossible position over free speech
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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25/10/23
What’s it like being on academic board/council/senate?
13/10/23
SUs should be partners – especially when times are tough
Mark McCormack
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SU blog
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05/10/23
What can SUs learn from complaints concerning non-academic misconduct?
04/10/23
What happens when sabbs become university staff?
Nick Smith
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SU blog
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04/10/23
Student casuals are to get a right to request predictable hours: Here’s what SUs need to know
21/09/23
There’s new formal guidance on the use of social media. Here’s what SUs need to know
19/09/23
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