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23 January 2017
Responding to government plans to invest £170m in technical education as part of an industrial strategy, UCU general secretary, Sally Hunt, said: 'It is encouraging…
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20 January 2017
No evidence that new providers are fit for purpose The Higher Education and Research Bill was debated for another two days in the House of Lords this week and ahead…
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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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