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Jim Dickinson

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Living away from home is becoming less and less affordable

Living away from home is becoming less and less affordable

by Jim Dickinson

7/08/24

Goodbye minimum service levels in universities. We never knew you

Goodbye minimum service levels in universities. We never knew you

by Jim Dickinson

7/08/24

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When does a university — When does a university "know" about harassment or sexual misconduct?

When does a university “know” about harassment or sexual misconduct?

by Jim Dickinson

5/08/24

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Summer update: Discharged

by Mack Marshall

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4/08/24

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Check your contract: Legal clauses SUs should look at in their student-uni agreement

by Jim Dickinson

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4/08/24

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Here’s what SUs need to know about OfS’ new condition of registration on harassment and sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

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2/08/24

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St Andrews discharges its rector over Israel/Gaza

by Jim Dickinson

1/08/24

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What’s missing from OfS’ new approach on harassment and sexual misconduct?

by Jim Dickinson

1/08/24

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Purpose-built problems

by Mack Marshall

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29/07/24

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This time OfS needs to keep its promise on broken promises

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/24

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Public sector pay increases are coming - will universities and students benefit?

Public sector pay increases are coming – will universities and students benefit?

by Jim Dickinson

28/07/24

The eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics should cause HE to stop, think and edit

The eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics should cause HE to stop, think and edit

by Jim Dickinson

28/07/24

What's hiding in OfS' data dashboards?

What’s hiding in OfS’ data dashboards?

by Jim Dickinson

28/07/24

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What does today’s announcement on free speech mean for SUs?

by Jim Dickinson

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26/07/24

Should sexual violence cases go to the OIA?

Should sexual violence cases go to the OIA?

by Jim Dickinson

25/07/24

The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening

The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening

by Jim Dickinson

25/07/24

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The Free Speech Act – getting ready for August 1st

by Jim Dickinson

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25/07/24

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Framing representation for influence and power

by Jim Dickinson

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25/07/24

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Protecting students in an age of cuts

by Jim Dickinson

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25/07/24

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How to be become indispensable

by Jim Dickinson

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25/07/24

Whatever happened to student protection?

Whatever happened to student protection?

by Jim Dickinson

23/07/24

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If international numbers keep falling, what happens to the towers that housed them?

by Jim Dickinson

22/07/24

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MEDR is coming in Wales

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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22/07/24

Universities and their staff should be under a — Universities and their staff should be under a "duty of candour"

Universities and their staff should be under a “duty of candour”

by Jim Dickinson

21/07/24

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The other side

by Mack Marshall

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19/07/24

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Labour has “no plans” to raise tuition fees

by Jim Dickinson

17/07/24

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Should students get a refund? Students as “consumers” in HE

by Jim Dickinson

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17/07/24

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How SUs can save the planet

by Jim Dickinson

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14/07/24

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Another university is possible

by Mack Marshall

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14/07/24

Students want more flexibility. Here's some tweaks to deliver it

Students want more flexibility. Here’s some tweaks to deliver it

by Jim Dickinson

14/07/24

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How to be “positively pushy” to get things done for students

by Jim Dickinson

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12/07/24

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EHRC sharpens its stance on sector failings over disabled access

by Jim Dickinson

10/07/24

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The student group claim gets a court date

The student group claim gets a court date

by Jim Dickinson

10/07/24

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This one simple trick could change your rep system forever

by Jim Dickinson

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7/07/24

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Oh what a night

by Jim Dickinson

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6/07/24

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Thirty seven things Labour should do now to make things better for students

by Jim Dickinson

5/07/24

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You’ll spend a lot of time in useless meetings. Here’s how to make them even worse

by Jim Dickinson

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4/07/24

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The former student leaders entering Parliament

by Jim Dickinson

1/07/24

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Improving the experience for international students

by Jim Dickinson

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30/06/24

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It’s all about you

by Mack Marshall

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28/06/24

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Learning and rights from complaints from postgrads

by Jim Dickinson

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28/06/24

A butterfly flaps its wings, and tuition fees remain frozen

A butterfly flaps its wings, and tuition fees remain frozen

by Jim Dickinson

27/06/24

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The learner is at the periphery of this reform programme

by Jim Dickinson

26/06/24

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The Money Saving Expert gets answers on maintenance

by Jim Dickinson

25/06/24

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The Money Saving Expert gets answers on maintenance

by Jim Dickinson

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25/06/24

Universities may be getting a bailout. But will students?

Universities may be getting a bailout. But will students?

by Jim Dickinson

23/06/24

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After Abrahart: What should SUs push for to improve support for Disabled students? (June 2024 update)

by Jim Dickinson

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23/06/24

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Engagement issues

by Jim Dickinson

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21/06/24

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Righting the wrongs for Disabled students

by Jim Dickinson

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21/06/24

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A new report covers student cost of living information – here’s what SUs need to know

by Jim Dickinson

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19/06/24

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What on earth is “graduate outcomes” data and why should SUs care?

by Jim Dickinson

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17/06/24

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Some students have. Some students have not

by Jim Dickinson

17/06/24

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Are international students getting the careers support they need?

Are international students getting the careers support they need?

by Jim Dickinson

16/06/24

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Finding your faculties

by Jim Dickinson

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14/06/24

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There are too many students at university. But not for the reasons some say

by Jim Dickinson

13/06/24

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How expensive is it to study in London? Depends who you ask

How expensive is it to study in London? Depends who you ask

by Jim Dickinson

12/06/24

Scottish symbolism over fees obscures options on university funding

Scottish symbolism over fees obscures options on university funding

by Jim Dickinson

11/06/24

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What do students think of uni comms (inside and outside of a crisis?)

by Jim Dickinson

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10/06/24

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General election 2024 manifesto watch: Liberal Democrats

by Jim Dickinson

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10/06/24

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What makes a powerful SU officer, team or organisation?

by Jim Dickinson

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10/06/24

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Less than a month to go

by Mack Marshall

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7/06/24

SHAG weeks will need to make a major return at these rates

SHAG weeks will need to make a major return at these rates

by Jim Dickinson

6/06/24

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How to respond to the consultation on improving non-medical help for disabled students

by Jim Dickinson

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6/06/24

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What should SUs do when an election is in the Summer?

by Jim Dickinson

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5/06/24

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In some universities, cash help per student has almost halved in five years

by Jim Dickinson

5/06/24

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Comparing the financial help that universities give to students

by Jim Dickinson

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5/06/24

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Are the low-value courses in the room with us now?

by Jim Dickinson

3/06/24

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How to stop defaulting on fees becoming a UK recruitment crisis

by Jim Dickinson

31/05/24

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Drumroll please

by Jim Dickinson

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31/05/24

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Sixteen things that prospective MPs won’t know about when it comes to student finance

by Jim Dickinson

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28/05/24

Student finance is at crisis point in the capital

Student finance is at crisis point in the capital

by Jim Dickinson

28/05/24

Labour's plan to make work pay has a student-shaped hole in it

Labour’s plan to make work pay has a student-shaped hole in it

by Jim Dickinson

27/05/24

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Labour is promising to improve workers’ rights and pay. Here’s the implications for SUs

by Jim Dickinson

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26/05/24

Robert Halfon's mental health taskforce misses its targets

Robert Halfon’s mental health taskforce misses its targets

by Jim Dickinson

26/05/24

National service isn't a thing. Or is it?

National service isn’t a thing. Or is it?

by Jim Dickinson

26/05/24

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Can the next government afford an increase in student or university funding?

by Jim Dickinson

26/05/24

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A new salary metric is found in the trash

A new salary metric is found in the trash

by Jim Dickinson

24/05/24

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Some detail emerges on the international crackdown

Some detail emerges on the international crackdown

by Jim Dickinson

24/05/24

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by Jim Dickinson

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24/05/24

If student panel members feed back their views but they're never minuted, did they make a sound?

If student panel members feed back their views but they’re never minuted, did they make a sound?

by Jim Dickinson

23/05/24

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The government response to the graduate review is out – here’s the upshots for SUs

by Jim Dickinson

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23/05/24

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International student numbers could fall a lot further yet

by Jim Dickinson

23/05/24

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A general election is on – here’s what SUs need to know

by Jim Dickinson

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23/05/24

There's a chilling effect on campus that few dare talk of

There’s a chilling effect on campus that few dare talk of

by Jim Dickinson

22/05/24

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Yes but what do students think?

by Jim Dickinson

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21/05/24

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Is protest “free speech” or damaging to democracy?

by Jim Dickinson

21/05/24

Student financial support for PGT is a forgotten, inadequate mess

Student financial support for PGT is a forgotten, inadequate mess

by Jim Dickinson

20/05/24

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The student interests regulator couldn't seem less interested in students' interests

The student interests regulator couldn’t seem less interested in students’ interests

by Jim Dickinson

17/05/24

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Manifesto for action

by Jim Dickinson

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16/05/24

Could enrolment caps be coming for international students?

Could enrolment caps be coming for international students?

by Jim Dickinson

16/05/24

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OfS parks its regulatory tanks on the lawn over campus encampments

OfS parks its regulatory tanks on the lawn over campus encampments

by Jim Dickinson

15/05/24

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

by Jim Dickinson

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15/05/24

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Free speech act and SUs – fines and recovery of costs by OfS

by Jim Dickinson

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15/05/24

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Here’s what SUs need to know about the MAC review of the Graduate Route

by Jim Dickinson

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14/05/24

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Avoiding another international crash is all about control

by Jim Dickinson

13/05/24

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What serious governments should do next on student support

by Jim Dickinson

13/05/24

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Euro visions: A good place for students to study, live and stay in

by Jim Dickinson

11/05/24

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Euro visions: The rules aren’t political – except when they are

by Jim Dickinson

10/05/24

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Euro visions: In Sweden, Mickey Mouse meets wine, beer and dog behavioural biology

by Jim Dickinson

9/05/24

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The policy elephants in the room

by Jim Dickinson

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9/05/24