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What do we even mean by “officer support”?

Gareth Hughes|SU blog|26/08/22

Students need to know what SUs think about things

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|15/08/22

Turn back time

11/07/22

If I could turn back time – reflections from former SU officers

Eve Alcock|SU blog|05/07/22

Cathedrals, bricks and walls

03/07/22

Voice and representation work in SUs in the Scandis

17/06/22

One union’s journey to find its new democracy

Raquel Marques|SU blog|17/06/22

Who is going to be your trustee chair when the role regenerates?

Nick Smith|SU blog|20/05/22

What do we expect of SU officers?

Livia Scott|SU blog|13/05/22

NUS will support students and give them power

Shaima Dallali|SU blog|08/04/22

In Manchester, we bucked the SU elections trends this year. Here’s how

Stefanie Cooper|SU blog|31/03/22

Identifying the educational development needs of elected sabbatical officers with a remit for supporting teaching and learning

22/03/22

It’s not too late for lame ducks to leave a legacy

Nick Smith|SU blog|17/03/22

Tough times are coming – what SU leaders do next will matter

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|11/03/22

Let’s stop pretending sabbs should be apolitical

Sophie Kelly|SU blog|18/02/22

How to make your strategy away day pay

Alex Bone|SU blog|06/01/22

It’s all coming up – 12 things for SUs think about in 2022

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|14/12/21

What factors make student representatives more effective?

26/11/21

We need to talk about sabbatical burnout

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|24/11/21

Why did so many women win sabbatical office this year?

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|19/11/21

Isn’t it time you were a bit more selfish?

Bee Morgan|SU blog|12/11/21

Anxious about what’s next? You’re not the only one

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|07/10/21

Understanding organisational politics

13/08/21

What did SUs learn from the Pandemic: Part 1

Dani Payne|SU blog|30/07/21

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