What can I do for you
Sian has 15 years' experience of advising the education sector on employment law matters. These range from large-scale restructures and contractual changes to industrial disputes and defending complex tribunal claims for discrimination and whistleblowing. Sian has particular expertise and interest in international projects and atypical workers.
Supporting your ambitions
Sian's recent work has included:
- Advising a University on the grievances and disciplinary case against a senior academic who had made social media comments which students were alleging were transphobic and gender critical, including compliance with the University’s freedom of speech obligations.
- Advising a number of universities on the use of wholly owned subsidiaries to employ existing and new staff to offer a defined contribution scheme to save costs.
- Reviewing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the new duty to prevent sexual harassment and is prepared for the Office for Students E6 condition of registration for harassment and sexual harassment.
- Defending three employment tribunal claims brought by the trade union for alleged failure to collectively consult for redundancy.
What do others say
- "Siân Jackson is a fantastic employment lawyer whose years of in-house practice is reflected in her advice. She is brings a much valued pragmatism and understanding of inter personal relations which is so critical in the employment sphere." Legal 500 2026.
What else should you know
Sian is a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute for Personnel Development (CIPD) and completed her Level 7 qualification in 2019.
Sian leads the Employment, Pensions and Immigration team's Innovation Focus Group and co-leads the firm's Education Sector Innovation Group.
When she is not working, Sian bakes, runs, drinks wine and tries to keep her two children away from iPads (with varied success).