Higher Education Articles & Blogs

Matter of Opinion or Protected Belief?

Monday, 06 February 2023

When is something more than just an opinion, to the extent that a person is protected in law from being discriminated against on the grounds of it?

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Company Administration - New Year's Resolution

Monday, 06 February 2023

As we are still in the early part of a new year, here's a little task to put at the top of your to do list(!) which could save your institution hours of digging around in the long term.

Company Administration - New Year's Resolution

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What Employment Law Developments Should Universities Expect in 2023?

Monday, 06 February 2023

With 2023 now well underway, there are a number of key employment law developments that universities should be aware of.

What Employment Law Developments Should Universities Expect in 2023?

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Student Wellbeing and the Prevention of Harm

Friday, 18 November 2022

The need to address student vulnerability and suicide has been acknowledged before but this is the first time that consistent sector-wide guidance has been proposed.

Student Wellbeing and the Prevention of Harm

Home Office Concession on 'Adjusted Right to Work Checks' Comes to an End

Friday, 18 November 2022

The Home Office's temporary concession allowing employers to conduct right to work checks using scanned or copy documents came to an end on 30 September 2022.

Home Office Concession on 'Adjusted Right to Work Checks' Comes to an End

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Joint Ventures - The Fundamentals

Friday, 18 November 2022

Universities are, by nature, collaborative beasts. Working together with other parties to explore or achieve a common purpose is fundamental to a university's pursuit of sharing knowledge and expanding its reach.

Charities Act 2022 - What Does it Mean for Universities?

Friday, 18 November 2022

The first phase of charity law reforms brought in by the Charities Act 2022 (the Act) came into force on 31 October 2022.

Charities Act 2022 - What Does it Mean for Universities?

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Start of Term Tips for Higher Education Institutions

Thursday, 18 August 2022

With the summer holidays drawing to a close, now is a great time to remind your staff of the importance of good information security practices.

Start of Term Tips for Higher Education Institutions

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Internationalisation, National Security and Risk – A New Era?

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder that national security cannot be taken for granted, even in Europe.

Internationalisation, National Security and Risk – A New Era?

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Top Tips for Negotiating Staff Exits

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Following our recent webinar, Negotiating staff exits - what every university should know, we thought it would be useful to set out our top five tips for dealing with exit negotiations.

Disability Discrimination - Lessons to Be Learned from Recent Cases

Thursday, 19 May 2022

In the last two years, multiple cases have provided greater insight into the management of disability issues and the defence of discrimination claims. We look at three such cases and key relevant lessons for HR and management in the HE sector.

Disability Discrimination - Lessons to Be Learned from Recent Cases

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Managing Student Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions

Friday, 08 April 2022

In this article we consider the complexities that make managing student disabilities an ongoing challenge in higher education and changes that can be expected in the months ahead.

Managing Student Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions

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Harassment from Students in Higher Education

Thursday, 07 April 2022

We are seeing an increase in the number of enquiries from HE clients seeking advice on potential injunction proceedings to stop students from harassing staff.

Harassment from Students in Higher Education

Changes to Right to Work Checks from 6 April 2022

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

From 6 April 2022 there were important changes to the way universities and other employers conduct right to work checks, as well as the documents employers can accept as evidence that job applicants and employees can work in the UK.

Changes to Right to Work Checks from 6 April 2022

Transforming Procurement - What Can Universities Expect?

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

The Green Paper on Transforming Procurement promises simplification of the procurement rules for universities, as well as generating social value and ensuring value for money.

Transforming Procurement - What Can Universities Expect?

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