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Jim Dickinson
Verified
Associate Editor, Wonkhe
Watford
Beats
Biography
Jim is an Associate Editor at Wonkhe and takes a particular interest in the student experience, university governance, and regulation – and leads our work with students’ unions. His career background is in support for student leadership. He has held senior roles at the National Union of Students – where he led on SU development, campaigns and political strategy – and was the CEO at the SU at UEA, providing strategic management for the union’s charitable and commercial vehicles as well as policy support for the elected student officers. Jim has served as a governor and trustee in both further and higher education and the voluntary sector, and is a regular speaker at sector events and conferences. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, an obsessive fan of the Eurovision Song Contest, and dreams of visiting Moldova.
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Content
By Angelos Bakogiannis, Jim Dickinson Verified|WonkheVerifiedUniversities highlight language support programs as proof of their commitment to inclusivity, yet these offerings are often expensive, overly prescriptive, optional, and poorly integrated. Pre-sessional provision comes with hefty price tags, making language support a privilege rather than a right. Students who cannot afford them are either excluded from higher education or forced to struggle in degree programs where linguistic preparedness is assumed rather than supported.
By Robert Phillips, Jim Dickinson Verified|WonkheVerifiedExtracurricular activities have big benefits for both students and the university – but we could do more to get students involved. University life for students is busy these days, not just with lectures and assessments but for many students, also the need to work to fund their studies. Extracurricular activities can not only add value to the student experience and are a key offering of universities which have some surprising benefits for both.
By Sunday Blake, Jim Dickinson Verified|WonkheVerifiedNetflix drama Adolescence has ignited two vital national conversations. The rise of online misogyny among radicalised young men has seen Keir Starmer weighing in on the issue. There’s also been a debate surrounding disenfranchisement among boys and young men in primary, secondary and tertiary education. The latter has long been on the radar of policymakers, academics, and researchers.
Company Info
Wonkhe
Wonkhe is a UK-based organization founded in 2011 and incorporated as Wonkhe Ltd. in 2013. Headquartered in London, it serves as a central hub for higher education policy analysis, debate, and professional development, catering to professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders in the UK higher education sector. Wonkhe offers expert analysis and commentary through articles from various contributors, hosts events focused on higher education themes, and produces a weekly podcast called *The Wonkhe Show*. The organization also features a jobs board for sector-specific opportunities and provides subscription services that include email briefings and training programs to assist universities in navigating policy changes. Founded by Mark Leach, the team operates remotely across the UK and encourages contributions from sector professionals.
Watford, United States
+44 20 3633 5564
Founded: 2011