universities – Current Awareness

UK work visa for elite graduates is exclusive and based on flawed assumptions – EIN Blog

Posted June 28th, 2022 in immigration, news, universities, visas by sally

‘The UK government’s announcement of a new work visa option aimed at attracting top graduates has elicited some backlash because the list of eligible institutions features no universities from Africa, Latin America or South Asia. The Conversation Africa’s Nontobeko Mtshali asked Orla Quinlan, Director of Internationalisation at Rhodes University in South Africa, to share her thoughts on the implications such visa programmes have for international integration and intercultural efforts in higher education.’

EIN Blog, 27th June 2022

Source: www.ein.org.uk

C of E procedures on racial injustice ‘inadequate’, says Cambridge college – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2022 in Church of England, forced labour, historic buildings, monuments, news, racism, trafficking in human beings, universities by tracey

‘The Church of England’s procedures for addressing issues of racial injustice and contested heritage are “inadequate” and “not fit for purpose”, according to the head of Jesus College at the University of Cambridge.’

The Guardian, 12th April 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Oxford college pays damages to woman after alleged rape by fellow student – The Guardian

Posted April 4th, 2022 in compensation, complaints, damages, negligence, news, non-disclosure agreements, rape, sexual offences, universities by sally

‘A University of Oxford college has pledged to overhaul its handling of sexual assault cases after paying damages to settle a legal action taken by a woman who said she was raped by a fellow student.’

The Guardian, 1st April 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

What you need to know about the new High Potential Individual visa route – EIN Blog

Posted April 4th, 2022 in employment, immigration, news, universities, visas by sally

‘The High Potential Individual (HPI) route is similar to the Graduate route but offered to recent graduates of the top ranking universities outside the UK. This route opens on 30 May 2022.’

EIN Blog, 31st March 2022

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Dispute with priest threatens to mire Oxford college in scandal – Financial Times

Posted January 24th, 2022 in Christianity, compensation, employment, harassment, news, sexual offences, universities by tracey

‘The head of one of Oxford university’s grandest colleges has indicated that he will agree to step down after a long-running dispute in a deal that includes a £1.5m pay-off and the settlement of a sexual harassment claim against him.’

Financial Times, 21st January 2022

Source: www.ft.com

‘Loud’ academic awarded more than £100,000 for unfair dismissal – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2022 in compensation, news, unfair dismissal, universities by tracey

‘A senior academic who says she was sacked from her post in a university’s physics department because of her loud voice has been awarded more than £100,000 after winning a claim for unfair dismissal.’

The Guardian, 18th January 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

High Court strikes out law professor’s libel claims – Legal Futures

Posted January 10th, 2022 in defamation, disciplinary procedures, employment, employment tribunals, malicious falsehood, news, striking out, unfair dismissal, universities by tracey

‘The High Court has struck out libel claims made by a former Warwick University law professor against two fellow academics, an investigator and a law student.’

Legal Futures, 10th January 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Loud’ academic wins unfair dismissal case against university – The Guardian

Posted December 8th, 2021 in employment, employment tribunals, equality, harassment, Judaism, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination, unfair dismissal, universities by sally

‘A senior academic who claimed she was sacked because her bosses could not tolerate her “naturally loud” voice and passionate teaching style has won her case for unfair dismissal.’

The Guardian, 7th December 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

English universities risk breaking law over offer withdrawals, say ministers – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2021 in competition, education, news, school children, universities by tracey

‘Universities in England risk breaking competition laws if they add loopholes letting them withdraw offers from students at the last minute if courses are oversubscribed, ministers and regulators have told vice-chancellors.’

The Guardian, 29th November 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Father’s court battle to save daughter from cult’s clutches – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2021 in children, coercive & controlling behaviour, families, family courts, news, universities by sally

‘A dad who went to court to save his daughter from the clutches of a cult has told BBC’s File on 4 programme the groups have been ripping families apart. The programme has spoken to experts who claimed there were as many as 2,000 suspected cults active in the UK, with some recruiting university students.’

BBC News, 23rd November 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Diversity scheme launched in Liverpool to inspire next generation of lawyers – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 9th, 2021 in Crown Prosecution Service, diversity, legal profession, news, universities by tracey

‘Dozens of legal hopefuls from Liverpool and Manchester have started a scheme relaunched today in Liverpool aimed at encouraging people of different walks of life into law. The Anthony Walker Pathways initiative was launched by the Crown Prosecution Service with the Anthony Walker Foundation, National Black Crown Prosecution Association, Liverpool John Moores University and Salford University. It aims to continue the increase diversity in the CPS by inspiring and supporting students of minority backgrounds into a rewarding career as a prosecutor.’

Crown Prosecution Service, 8th November 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Anger over ‘grotesque abuse’ of £600,000 case to keep Mountbatten papers secret – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2021 in archives, costs, freedom of information, government departments, news, universities by tracey

‘The Cabinet Office has been accused of a “grotesque abuse” of public funds in a freedom of information battle over the personal diaries of Lord and Lady Mountbatten in which costs are now expected to exceed £600,000.’

The Guardian, 7th November 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Oxford Brookes gang rape claim led to students’ expulsion – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, news, rape, sexual offences, universities by michael

“Two students were expelled from Oxford Brookes University following an allegation of gang rape, the BBC can confirm. A third was suspended after an appeal, and a fourth given a less serious punishment.

BBC News, 4th November 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Data protection for schools and higher education institutions – 3PB

Posted November 4th, 2021 in codes of practice, data protection, education, news, universities by sally

‘Slightly different from the topic envisaged at the end of part 2 of the cyber series, this article deals with two circumstances. Firstly, the right to access educational data via a subject access request (prompted by a recent issue in my caseload) and, secondly, the data protection obligations owed by further and higher education institutions (“HEIs”) in situations of crisis on campus.’

3PB, 26th October 2021

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Do Employers Discriminate Against People Without Degrees? – Each Other

Posted October 25th, 2021 in education, employment, equality, human rights, news, statistics, universities by tracey

‘In 1999, then Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged that by 2010 half of all under-30s should go on to university, with the aim, in part, of bettering their chances of securing rewarding and well-paid jobs. The target was first met in 2017/2018 and now nearly 60% of sixth form leavers progress on to a degree course. However, in the age of the pandemic, is university really the best route into employment from both a practical and human rights perspective?’

Each Other, 22nd October 2021

Source: eachother.org.uk

Sexual abuse in School – Adopting a zero-tolerance approach – 3 Hare Court

Posted September 8th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, chambers articles, child abuse, children, disciplinary procedures, equality, human rights, news, school children, sexual offences, statistics, statutory duty, universities by sally

‘In April this year, thousands of anonymous reports were shared by students on Everyone’s Invited, a website which encourages young survivors of sexual abuse to share their stories. After these reports were received, Everyone’s Invited decided to name the schools implicated in these accounts. Of the 2,962 schools identified, 2,556 are secondary schools and 406 primary schools and 119 universities. To date, in excess of 51,000 testimonies have been shared on the site.’

3 Hare Court, 1st September 2021

Source: www.3harecourt.com

UK academic sues university after losing role in critical race theory row – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2021 in appeals, damages, employment, employment tribunals, equality, news, political opinion discrimination, race discrimination, racism, unfair dismissal, universities by tracey

‘Aysha Khanom claims discrimination after Leeds Beckett accused her of using “racist language” in tweets.’

The Guardian, 16th March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Offering more law degrees “could save struggling universities” – Legal Futures

Posted July 23rd, 2021 in brexit, budgets, coronavirus, education, legal education, news, universities by sally

‘Universities should prioritise law degrees for investment because they produce “better employability outcomes”, are “comparatively cheap to deliver” and “well-suited to remote or blended learning”, a report has found.’

Legal Futures, 22nd July 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court criticises Bar Standards Board for “unjust” decisions – Legal Futures

Posted July 23rd, 2021 in barristers, legal education, news, universities by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that the Bar Standards Board (BSB) made “unjust and unsustainable” decisions in refusing a Bar student’s application for an exemption from the vocational element of his training.’

Legal Futures, 23rd July 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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