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20 January 2017
Commenting on today's figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency on staff in UK universities, the University and College Union (UCU) said universities…
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13 January 2017
UCU survey shows little support for HE Bill amid Brexit brain drain fears A YouGov survey , commissioned by UCU, revealed that academics believe Brexit and government…
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11 January 2017
Responding to a report today by the Higher Education Policy Institute looking at what Brexit and other global changes could mean for demand at UK universities from…
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11 January 2017
Responding to proposals by Home Office Minister Robert Goodwill to introduce a £1,000 levy for skilled EU workers, UCU general secretary, Sally Hunt, said: 'While…
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10 January 2017
Universities must protect academic freedom, maintain a broad curriculum, and contribute to society through partnership and research, according to a new amendment…
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9 January 2017
Four in five academics (81%) believe government plans to give new providers easier access to degree-awarding powers and a university title will have a negative…
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6 January 2017
Report warns HE bill plan for alternative providers is 'a risk too far' Government plans to expand the number of alternative providers are 'a risk too far' and…
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5 January 2017
Greater investment in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses is key to supporting immigrants, says UCU. The union was responding to the publication…
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5 January 2017
Higher education legislation currently before Parliament could put students and the reputation of UK universities at risk, according to a report released today by…
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4 January 2017
Vice-chancellors at the research-intensive Russell Group of universities received an average 5.9% pay rise in 2015/16, according to a survey released today. In…
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