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19 November 2012
Today marks the start of an Anti-Stress and Bullying Week (19-26 November) in post-16 education organised by UCU. On Thursday (22 November) UCU will release the…
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19 November 2012
Staff and students at the University of Sussex will be demonstrating tomorrow in protest at plans to privatise the university's catering, facilities and estates…
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13 November 2012
Higher tuition fees were the biggest contributor to a rise in inflation, said the Office for National Statistics today. UCU said the news was further evidence that…
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13 November 2012
Almost 100 staff at the University of Bolton could lose their jobs in a major shake-up, which would see 15% of the total workforce made redundant. The university…
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8 November 2012
UCU has won a prestigious 'Green Gown' award for its work in promoting sustainability skills. The Green Gown Awards recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives…
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8 November 2012
The University of Gloucestershire's decision to embark on a partnership with the private company INTO has been labelled unnecessary and too risky today. The institution…
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5 November 2012
Responding to HEFCE's report* highlighting that student enrolments are down more than forecast for 2012/13, UCU warned a trio of government policies have created…
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25 October 2012
The government has underestimated the cost to the public purse of its controversial changes to university funding, warns a report released today. The report, from…
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25 October 2012
The UK risks becoming embroiled in serious financial scandals if private equity firms 'circling education' are not proper regulated, warns a report released today.…
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24 October 2012
UCU has welcomed the announcement that the CEO of Newcastle College Group (NCG), Jackie Fisher, is to step down in the summer. Newcastle College, the driving force…
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