POSTED BY GARY ATTLE | 21 MARCH 2023 When is a student a consumer? In 2015 the Competition and Markets Authority issued guidance to the higher education sector and took the position that undergraduate students are “consumers”... Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read Contract and consumer education sector Intellectual property Students
POSTED BY FELICITY LUSH | 14 FEBRUARY 2023 New department, new funds but no move on EU association - what’s on the horizon for R&D funding? On 7 February 2023, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology was formed. The new Secretary of State, Michelle Donelan has a long to do list. This includes ongoing negotiations for UK association with Horizon Europe, measures to plug funding gaps and fulfilling the government’s aim of the UK being a science superpower. So, with all this change what is the government doing to ... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
POSTED BY JENNIFER LEWIS | 6 JANUARY 2023 Higher Education trends and opportunities in Southeast Asia We discuss key developments and opportunities for the UK higher education sector in Southeast Asia with Alan Adcock from Tilleke & Gibbins... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY DIMA AL-WAZANI | 5 JANUARY 2023 Higher Education in the Middle East Ivor McGettigan, partner at Middle East firm, Al Tamimi & Company, joined us in our third webinar in our Higher Education - International Strategy series. We discussed the HE market in the Middle East and the scope for UK collaborations... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY GARY ATTLE | 15 DECEMBER 2022 Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill As 2022 comes to a close, we note that the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill has completed its journey through the House of Lords... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ROBERT RENFREE | 1 DECEMBER 2022 The Office for Students, consumer law and National Trading Standards The OfS has recently announced a partnership arrangement with National Trading Standards, with NTS committing to examine any notification it receives from the OfS where potential breaches of consumer laws have been identified... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY TAMSIN ANDERSON | 28 NOVEMBER 2022 Arts Council Guidance on Restitution and Repatriation Charities such as university colleges and museums are increasingly having to consider the process of returning cultural material to its original owners (restitution) or its place of origin (repatriation). The Arts Council worked with the Institute of Art & Law to produce long anticipated Guidance on Restitution and Repatriation in August 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY SIAN JACKSON | 14 NOVEMBER 2022 Harassment and sexual misconduct - A new condition of registration and a new Bill Universities continue to work to prevent and respond to incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct under increasing pressure and scrutiny... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY ROBERT RENFREE | 8 NOVEMBER 2022 Higher education in Wales: preparing for a new tertiary education and research framework The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 8 September. The Act will provide a new framework for tertiary education in Wales including higher education, further education and other post-16 training. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY GAVIN CARR | 1 NOVEMBER 2022 EHRC publishes guidance to prevent hair discrimination in schools Britain’s equalities watchdog, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), has published new guidance regarding the prevention of hair discrimination in schools... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
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