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University finance & management
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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
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
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
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
We are merging. What do the students think?
Steve Coole
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SU blog
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29/09/25
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
Coping with crisis means SUs have to adapt again
Team Wonkhe
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SU blog
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15/08/25
The conflict between retention and wellbeing
Freddy Russell
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SU blog
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03/07/25
Working together to map and transform the student experience
Joe Holmes
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SU blog
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01/07/25
From student to student voice, what this role really taught me
David Dada
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SU blog
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26/06/25
Why the fight for ethical university finance isn’t over
Jo Campling
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SU blog
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13/03/25
Siv’s attitude gives him hope
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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23/02/25
Is a burger in a campus bar educational? Depends
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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12/02/25
Are SUs neoliberal – and so what if they are?
James Coe
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SU blog
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27/01/25
Invite a student to choose
Mack Marshall
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SU blog
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14/01/25
Universities must bridge the gap between promises and international student realities
Huma Hasan
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SU blog
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15/10/24
What is a registrar anyway?
Ben Vulliamy
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SU blog
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20/09/24
What can be done for students when their course is closed?
Joe McGarry
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SU blog
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17/04/24
What happens when the SU is… just you?
Duncan Abrahart
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SU blog
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17/04/24
Can SUs find creativity in chaos and crisis?
Neil Mackenzie
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SU blog
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10/04/24
How to approach block grant negotiations
James Coe
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SU blog
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02/02/24
Can SUs diversity their income streams?
Harry Hughes-Slattery
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SU blog
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26/10/23
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