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University finance & management
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A lone student governor is a token – boards need two or three
13/10/26
Structural change is on the university’s agenda – is it on the SU’s?
Steve Coole
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SU blog
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23/09/26
How to interrogate the student experience at subject level
13/09/26
Finding your university in the data: Summer 2026 edition
15/06/26
Manchester (Uni of) will “make students go on placement”. So what?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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10/06/26
Here’s where we’re at with university finances (in England) – May 2026
29/05/26
Comparing the financial help that universities give to students (In England)
27/05/26
Universities are curbing free food for students
04/05/26
Hard questions for SU boards in an era of structural decline
Ben Vulliamy
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SU blog
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22/04/26
Here’s what’s happening with HE finance in Wales
26/03/26
The case for competitive sport needs more than anecdotes and glossy videos
Tony Allen
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SU blog
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25/03/26
Graduation costs index: 2026 edition
25/02/26
The ultimate guide for SUs on what to think about and what to do if a merger is on the cards
19/02/26
It’s time to push for a rewrite of your university’s Student Protection Plan
01/02/26
Here’s what the government position is if a provider (in England) goes insolvent
15/01/26
Does your university need a student consultation framework? (2026 update)
01/01/26
What’s going on with UK universities’ finances?
04/12/25
Here’s what the public thinks about universities, and why that matters to SUs
31/10/25
Help! My uni has over (or under) recruited to a course
22/10/25
We are merging. What do the students think?
Steve Coole
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SU blog
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29/09/25
Here’s what universities’ civic and economic impact is and why SUs should be interested
05/09/25
Student governors 2025: Money money money
Team Wonkhe
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SU blog
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03/09/25
Student governors 2025: Getting a grip
Team Wonkhe
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SU blog
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03/09/25
The Wexley 450 – a media handling exercise
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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26/08/25
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