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How to improve rights for students who have a placement

How to improve rights for students who have a placement

14/03/24

Here’s what SUs need to know about the progress of the Renter’s (Reform) Bill in England

Here’s what SUs need to know about the progress of the Renter’s (Reform) Bill in England

21/02/24

What can SUs learn from complaints concerning halls?

What can SUs learn from complaints concerning halls?

23/01/24

The ten failings in a recent “duty of care” case over allegations of sexual assault

The ten failings in a recent “duty of care” case over allegations of sexual assault

04/12/23

Here’s why results from the Disabled Student Survey 2023 matter to SUs

Here’s why results from the Disabled Student Survey 2023 matter to SUs

29/11/23

Students or staff? A research postgraduate Bread and Roses

Students or staff? A research postgraduate Bread and Roses

Ben Vulliamy|SU blog|13/10/23

What can SUs learn from complaints concerning non-academic misconduct?

What can SUs learn from complaints concerning non-academic misconduct?

04/10/23

SUs need to step up to both reduce disruption and support staff when there’s a strike

SUs need to step up to both reduce disruption and support staff when there’s a strike

Dan Lonsdale|SU blog|04/10/23

Student casuals are to get a right to request predictable hours: Here’s what SUs need to know

Student casuals are to get a right to request predictable hours: Here’s what SUs need to know

21/09/23

The academic integrity scammers are getting more threatening

The academic integrity scammers are getting more threatening

Daniel Sokol|SU blog|12/09/23

Hidden course costs and consumer law

Hidden course costs and consumer law

08/08/23

Students are vulnerable to fraud – and need better protection

Students are vulnerable to fraud – and need better protection

26/07/23

Everything SUs need to know about industrial action in the sector

Everything SUs need to know about industrial action in the sector

30/06/23

What can SUs learn from complaints summaries in OIA’s annual report?

What can SUs learn from complaints summaries in OIA’s annual report?

21/04/23

What sort of conditions do students face at work – and what can universities and SU do about it?

What sort of conditions do students face at work – and what can universities and SU do about it?

29/03/23

Policy forum report: Advice managers catch up

Policy forum report: Advice managers catch up

23/03/23

What can SUs learn from complaints concerning academic misconduct?

What can SUs learn from complaints concerning academic misconduct?

28/02/23

A ban on “ASOS” isn’t as good for students as you might think

A ban on “ASOS” isn’t as good for students as you might think

Will Green|SU blog|17/02/23

Academic representation can be exciting – and highly disruptive

Academic representation can be exciting – and highly disruptive

Pierrick Roger|SU blog|03/02/23

Not all student carers are the same

Not all student carers are the same

27/01/23

Here’s what the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act means for students and SUs

Here’s what the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act means for students and SUs

03/01/23

Policy forum report: Advice managers

Policy forum report: Advice managers

13/12/22

What SUs need to know about changes to OIA’s Good Practice Framework

What SUs need to know about changes to OIA’s Good Practice Framework

07/12/22

Here’s what SUs need to know about UCU’s action short of a strike

Here’s what SUs need to know about UCU’s action short of a strike

23/11/22

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