POSTED BY EMMA TUCK | 20 JANUARY 2022 The right to lawful protest and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill In the words of Harold Wilson, “a week is a long time in politics”, and the pace of this political week is such that the outcome of the House of Lords’ consideration of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the “Bill”) may perhaps not have been given as much media attention as might have been the case, were it not for broader matters... Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read Human rights
POSTED BY JENNIFER LEWIS | 19 JANUARY 2022 Z House - the unique zero carbon concept home University of Salford (with Mills & Reeve advising) and Barratt Homes have joined in collaboration to create Z House – a unique zero carbon home built in the centre of the University campus. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY NATHALIE JACOBY-DANESH | 10 JANUARY 2022 Updated National Security and Investment Act guidance Following our previous blog on the National Security and Investment Act 2021, on 4 January the Act came into force and the Government also published updated guidance for the higher education and research-intensive sectors now that the notification service has opened. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY GARY ATTLE | 23 DECEMBER 2021 Reportable events from 1 January 2022 From 1 January 2022, the Regulatory Framework for Higher Education in England will be amended to include a new definition of ‘reportable events’... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY JENNY BERESFORD-JONES | 21 DECEMBER 2021 New year, new procurement methodology and thresholds A reminder that for those institutions that are “contracting authorities” for procurement purposes, procurements advertised on or after 1 January 2022 will be subject to new thresholds. An accompanying PPN has also been issued recently... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY SALLY LANSDELL | 7 DECEMBER 2021 Office for Students' consultation on strategy 2022-2025 The Office for Students (OfS) has published a consultation outlining its strategy for the next three years. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY GAVIN CARR | 2 DECEMBER 2021 OfS and CMA focus on withdrawal of offers for oversubscribed courses Higher education providers have been told that the use of over-recruitment clauses in admissions offers that allow them to withdraw or defer places if courses are oversubscribed are likely to be in contravention of consumer law. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
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”. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
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
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