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They are consumers, at the end of the day. Or are they?
26/01/22
It’s all coming up – 12 things for SUs think about in 2022
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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14/12/21
This is what SUs need to know about the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill
01/11/21
How to follow a Bill through Parliament
05/10/21
Universities should oppose, not just refine, the Free Speech Bill
Jack Ballingham
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SU blog
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03/10/21
Understanding potential changes to student loans
27/09/21
MPs have been scrutinising the free speech Bill
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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10/09/21
It’s all coming up: Nine issues for SUs to prep for in the year ahead
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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26/08/21
How to submit evidence on the Freedom of Speech Bill
23/07/21
How higher education staff perceive the impact of policy on students
15/07/21
What restrictions might remain on students and universities after “freedom day”?
16/06/21
How to respond to OfS’ 2021/22 funding consultation
04/05/21
Once there was a war on students’ unions
Mike Day
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SU blog
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17/04/21
What is London Weighting and why should it matter to students?
15/04/21
#SUFutures – What should students’ union strategy look like next?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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26/03/21
International student experience finally takes centre stage
Anne Marie Graham
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SU blog
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12/02/21
Student voices will be heard everywhere in Wales
Becky Ricketts
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SU blog
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27/01/21
The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc) Regulations 2019
Team Wonkhe
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SU blog
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14/01/21
A quick guide for SUs to new measures in the Chancellor’s “Plan for Jobs”
23/10/20
What SUs need to know about the Winter Economy Plan 2020
25/09/20
The restructuring regime and SUs
17/07/20
Now would be a very bad time to treat students like children
Gareth Hughes
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SU blog
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23/06/20
Can we (and should we) measure how much students learn?
18/06/20
DfE has published guidance on reopening universities in the autumn
03/06/20
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