Insights
Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?
20 Feb 2025Charity law can impact on a wide range of university projects, activities and decisions in ways that are not always obvious and sometimes overlooked.
Extension of Permitted Development Rights for higher education institutions
20 Feb 20252021 saw several changes to Permitted Development Rights for universities in England. These allow universities to carry out certain types of development without needing full planning permission. Instead they can use a faster process called prior approval.
Research and development subsidies - report into the £129 million grant funding to BioNTech for the life sciences sector
02 Dec 2024This blog examines the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) report into a proposed subsidy by the Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to BioNTech UK Limited (BioNTech).
New economic crime legislation: what higher education institutions need to know about preventing fraud and corporate liability
30 Jun 2025Fraud is a hot topic right now for higher education institutions. Not only do students often find themselves as soft targets for fraud (ie 'money mules' or in relation to Authorised Push Payment/ APP fraud), but the institution itself now has its own responsibilities to reduce the likelihood of a fraud event taking place.
In or out of the Procurement Act? What higher education institutions need to know
30 Jun 2025If you are an HE organisation considering your status under the PA 2023 or wanting to understand the implications, here are some issues to consider.
Decisions decisions - what does recent OfS regulatory activity mean for university decision-making?
30 Jun 2025The OfS regulatory case report and record fine issued to the University of Sussex for breaches of management and governance conditions of registration E1 and E2 has brought University decision-making and compliance with governing documents into the spotlight - in the wider context of freedom of speech and academic freedom obligations.
