Category Archives: guild of students
99 UK Students’ Unions on Twitter
Back in 2009, I compiled a list of all the students’ unions I could find on Twitter. I found just over 60. Twitter had already made quite a mark. With the increasing popularity of Twitter, even more SUs have come … Continue reading
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Challenges of student engagement
Earlier today, I wrote an essay-length comment over at John Peart’s website. John made a keynote speech at the Quality Strategy Network’s Student Engagement Symposium on 9th December at Ashridge Business School and he kindly published the speech on his … Continue reading
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NUS Awards 2008 – Winners
The NUS Awards 2008 were held on Monday night, hosted by John Sergeant. Congratulations to all the winners on the night. They were, as follows: Endsleigh Student of the Year Laura Sterling - The University of Birmingham Guild of Students [Laura … Continue reading
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Student Protests – Are they still on the map?
Do you, as students, take part in any kind of protest? Do you think it makes a difference? How do you see change occuring? What are the major issues that would cause you to get out of your seat and … Continue reading
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Students’ Union – Interview with an Entertainments Officer
Now that Freshers all over the country are settling in and experiencing their first taste of Higher Education, it’s time for another interview in the occasional Students’ Union feature. It’s now pretty obvious that entertainment is an important part of … Continue reading
