Our research

Here at the SU, we’re committed to producing high-quality research which informs our projects, campaigns and priority work to represent students and the issues they face.

If you would like to use any of our research findings to inform your own campaigns or projects, please feel free to do so. You can also contact any members of the Student Voice team for more information.

Category Papers Authors Year
Education Induction and Orientation Report Olivia Flavell 2024
Student Wellbeing Housing report Nicola Frampton 2019
Mental Health Survey report Jonah Graham, Vasiliki Bathrelou, Richard Bruce 2023
The Future of Prince Bishops Place Deborah Achaempong, Vasiliki Bathrelou, Ellie Scorah 2023
The Housing conversation response Dan Lonsdale, Vasiliki Bathrelou, Ellie Scorah 2023
Reinventing Renting in Durham Jack Ballingham, Vasiliki Bathrelou, Ellie Scorah 2023
Culture Culture Commission Seun Twins, Katie Shaw, Kim Schreck, Ellie Scorah 2022
Leadership in Durham Report Abigail Lewis 2024
Cost of Durham Student Funding Gap Nicola Frampton 2020
Cost of Attendance David Evans, Nicola Frampton, Richard Bruce 2019
Accommodation fees Christine Stretesky 2018

We also want to advance and protect students' interests through ensuring that our research, and the voices of Durham students, are heard on the issues that matter to them nationally. One of the ways we do this is through submitting evidence to Parliament on relevant issues, a list of which you can find below. 

Bill or Proposal Submission Authors Year
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Submission Jack Ballingham, Richard Bruce 2021
A Fairer Private Rented Sector Submission Joe McGarry, Jack Ballingham, Richard Bruce, Vasiliki Bathrelou 2022

Our research is also at the core of work that we do with sector bodies, such as the Office for Students. You can find examples of this work below.

Topic Submission Authors Year
Teaching Excellence Framework Student Submission  Submission Joshua Freestone, Richard Bruce 2023
Consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct Submission Submission Laura Curran, Vasiliki Bathrelou, Richard Bruce 2023