POSTED BY GARY ATTLE | 29 NOVEMBER 2021 Government's levelling up plans to improve student outcomes The Government announced a series of measures on 24 November 2021 which were described by the Minister for Higher and Further Education as “historic reforms” intended to enable post-recovery Britain to become a “skills powerhouse”. Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read Governance Students
POSTED BY NICK ABBOTT | 25 NOVEMBER 2021 Tribunal ruling required to resolve dispute over academic's probationary period and dismissal The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld the employment tribunal’s ruling about the early termination of a lecturer’s contract at the University of Essex... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY SALLY LANSDELL | 11 NOVEMBER 2021 Suicide prevention in universities One of the issues which higher education institutions are focusing on increasingly is the wellbeing of their students. The Office for Students (OfS) has published a topic briefing for universities and colleges to take steps to help prevent suicide among students and support the community. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY ROBERT RENFREE | 10 NOVEMBER 2021 Supreme Court rejects data misuse class action Today the Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Richard Lloyd, a consumer protection campaigner seeking to bring a claim against Google on behalf of a class of more than 4 million iPhone users... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY JENNIFER LEWIS | 5 NOVEMBER 2021 Levelling Up Monies for North - West FE and HE Real Estate Projects As the in-depth scrutiny of the real impact of the Chancellor’s Autumn Spending Review continues it was good to see a significant chunk of the Levelling Up Fund heading to development projects in the North West... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY GARY ATTLE | 1 NOVEMBER 2021 New human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment It is not every day that a new human right is announced. However, on 8 October 2021, the United Nations’ Human Rights Council passed a resolution to approve a new human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
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