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

23/09/26

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

03/09/26

The essential guide to immigration reform for SUs

27/07/26

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

02/07/26

Finding your university in the data: Summer 2026 edition

15/06/26

Russell Group SUs have said what they think

11/06/26

What SUs need to know about student civic engagement

24/04/26

Wonkhe SUs Holyrood election 2026: Student policy guide and webapp

20/04/26

Wonkhe SUs Senedd election 2026: Student policy guide and webapp

15/04/26

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

12/03/26

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

12/02/26

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?

04/12/25

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

31/10/25

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

24/10/25

What’s in the Post-16 skills white paper for students?

21/10/25

What’s going on with students and guaranteed hours in the Employment Rights Bill?

13/10/25

Students should be more involved in their towns and cities, here’s what SUs need to know about the new Pride in Place Strategy

02/10/25

Here’s what universities’ civic and economic impact is and why SUs should be interested

05/09/25

How (and why) to respond to the government’s unpaid internships consultation

20/08/25

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