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14 October 2014
UCU's ballot for industrial action to oppose changes closes on Monday UCU said today that its ballot for industrial action is still running after universities set…
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9 October 2014
Scottish universities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh would be offering pension deals worth thousands of pounds less per year than local rivals such as Glasgow Caledonian…
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9 October 2014
Staff at some of the UK's most selective universities will have pensions up to 36% worse than their colleagues at other universities if radical proposals for pensions…
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7 October 2014
Responding to Vince Cable's admission that the expansion of private providers in higher education has let in 'a lot of dross' UCU today reiterated its call for…
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2 October 2014
The UK has slipped down a league table ranking the world's best universities released today. The new rankings show Asian institutions continue their rise, backed…
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29 September 2014
Staff would see tens of thousands of pounds a year wiped off their pensions if proposals made by Universities UK (UUK) were introduced, warns a report released…
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23 September 2014
A lack of education is the factor most likely to hold poor people back, says a new report released today The report , from the Office for National Statistics, says…
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19 September 2014
'Incredible' bill for seven chairs follows increased expenses for bosses, almost £1m extra spent on marketing and £24,000 on a trip to Miami for six senior staff…
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18 September 2014
The government must clearly set out where funding for extra student places will come from as the number controls are lifted, UCU said today. Speaking in response…
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9 September 2014
The UK is lagging behind competitor countries including the United States, Japan and France in terms of spending per student at degree-level, according to a major…
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