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The Home Office visa brake on students from four countries – what SUs need to know

The Home Office visa brake on students from four countries – what SUs need to know

14/10/26

What SUs in England need to know about graduate retention as mayors gain new powers

What SUs in England need to know about graduate retention as mayors gain new powers

14/10/26

What’s in Wales’ Programme for Government for students?

What’s in Wales’ Programme for Government for students?

23/09/26

Rows of vintage toy robots seated in a lecture theatre

What happened at Senate Summit 2026?

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|10/09/26

What’s in Scotland’s Programme for Government for students?

What’s in Scotland’s Programme for Government for students?

03/09/26

The essential guide to immigration reform for SUs

The essential guide to immigration reform for SUs

27/07/26

England’s councils are being abolished and rebuilt – what SUs need to know

England’s councils are being abolished and rebuilt – what SUs need to know

17/07/26

Devolution is coming to the regions – a guide for English SUs on getting to the table

Devolution is coming to the regions – a guide for English SUs on getting to the table

02/07/26

Finding your university in the data: Summer 2026 edition

Finding your university in the data: Summer 2026 edition

15/06/26

Russell Group SUs have said what they think

Russell Group SUs have said what they think

11/06/26

What SUs need to know about student civic engagement

What SUs need to know about student civic engagement

24/04/26

Wonkhe SUs Holyrood election 2026: Student policy guide and webapp

Wonkhe SUs Holyrood election 2026: Student policy guide and webapp

20/04/26

Wonkhe SUs Senedd election 2026: Student policy guide and webapp

Wonkhe SUs Senedd election 2026: Student policy guide and webapp

15/04/26

Medr’s regulatory framework is a fair-weather friend to students

Medr’s regulatory framework is a fair-weather friend to students

01/04/26

How (and why) to respond to the Treasury Committee’s call for evidence on student loans

How (and why) to respond to the Treasury Committee’s call for evidence on student loans

12/03/26

And they’re off! The runners and riders in this year’s NUS officer elections

And they’re off! The runners and riders in this year’s NUS officer elections

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|26/02/26

How (and why) to respond to the Welsh Government’s call for evidence on the future of tertiary education

How (and why) to respond to the Welsh Government’s call for evidence on the future of tertiary education

23/02/26

Scotland’s new tertiary education act – what SUs need to know

Scotland’s new tertiary education act – what SUs need to know

12/02/26

What UK SUs need to know about Erasmus+ – and what to do about it

What UK SUs need to know about Erasmus+ – and what to do about it

15/01/26

What’s going on with UK universities’ finances?

What’s going on with UK universities’ finances?

04/12/25

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The higher education sector needs to prepare for the enrichment generation

Will Roberts|SU blog|27/11/25

Budget 2025 and what it means for SUs, students and graduates

Budget 2025 and what it means for SUs, students and graduates

26/11/25

Here’s what the public thinks about universities, and why that matters to SUs

Here’s what the public thinks about universities, and why that matters to SUs

31/10/25

How to use planning policy and the Skills White Paper to make student housing better

How to use planning policy and the Skills White Paper to make student housing better

24/10/25

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