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University of Central Lancashire must open up its books over controversial international investments4 February 2014
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has to open up its books and reveal the true cost of a series of disastrous foreign investments, said UCU today. The…
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3 February 2014
UCU said today that, in striving for educational excellence, the government must not sideline university-based teacher training in favour of predominantly classroom-based…
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31 January 2014
UCU said today it wouldn't take lectures on idleness from reality TV contestant Katie Hopkins. In a Twitter tirade, Hopkins said she was on her way to the University…
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30 January 2014
The amount of money invested in training by employers dropped by 5% between 2011 and 2013, despite the fact that employers say more than one in five positions (22%)…
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29 January 2014
UCU today urged students to put more pressure on university leaders to reopen negotiations in a bitter university pay row that has seen industrial action hit UK…
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29 January 2014
UCU said today that better funding for English classes for migrants was needed to help people contribute more to society and the economy. According to statistics…
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27 January 2014
UCU today commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) with the release of a film looking at forced journeys experienced by people affected by the Holocaust. The theme…
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27 January 2014
UCU announced today Monday that it is balloting its members at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) for strike action in a row over job losses and changes…
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27 January 2014
Second two-hour walkout takes place tomorrow from 2-4pm • Full day strike by higher education unions confirmed for Thursday 6 February Leading human rights campaigner…
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23 January 2014
University vice-chancellors enjoyed an average pay rise of 5.1% last year, but are now refusing to offer staff more than 1%. As staff prepare to walk out of universities…
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