Management and governance
Concerns raised over proposals that would allow the OfS to halt payments to franchised providers without investigation
Women’s negative experiences of reporting reflective of wider barriers, with problems likely to be exacerbated by funding crisis
‘Shocking figures’ show ‘devastating’ impact on students, with women and LGB people particularly vulnerable
New chief executive of Advance HE discusses university finances, EDI pressures and plans to pivot body from ‘development to transformation’ agency
Institution at centre of franchising debate says it has lost all its students since courses de-designated
Expat Ian Findlay says his fourth retirement will be his last. Before that, his task is to ‘transform’ the breeding ground of Papuan prime ministers
Senate committee recommends major transparency and accountability changes to Australian universities’ governing bodies
Ex-employees threaten legal action after collapse of private provider leaves salaries unpaid
Sutton Trust research finds university leaders more representative of the general population than other professions including judges and diplomats
South-east institutions to collaborate under multi-university group model – the first initiative of its kind in the UK sector
Foreign arrangements scheme an example of the regulatory ‘thicket’ smothering universities’ core business, v-cs tell governance inquiry
Social licence ‘more fragile than people realise’ in a world where populism rules, science diplomat warns
Ambitious review with modest government pickup ‘was not an exercise in kicking the can down the road’
Construction on A$2bn Fishermans Bend site paused for at least five years, amid revenue concerns and systemic delays
Looking at existing services offered by other providers before tendering could help universities save up to 10 per cent, report finds
Culture crucial to effectiveness of university boards, but growing responsibilities of voluntary governors may exclude some, Advance HE report warns
Government urged to close ‘regulation loophole’ to better protect staff and students from risks of money laundering
Inflated earnings keep rising after Covid-era pay cuts, as ostensible scrutinising bodies trade responsibility
Institution singled out by minister because of ‘recruitment and attendance’ concerns experienced an ‘obvious injustice’, says leader
Upper house committee to ask ‘hard questions’ about governance, transparency and accountability
Under-fire national university says union has never flagged ‘any systemic issues of underpayments’ as it faces fresh allegations of governance failures
Chancellor insists she acted with ‘respect, courtesy and civility’, amid claims of intimidation and bullying
Incoming McMaster head Susan Tighe says record number of women at the top represents ‘important change’
Risk-averse mindset, fervour for meetings and ‘time sink’ labour-saving ploys leave everybody overburdened, finds Melbourne study
Would-be female leaders ‘not disadvantaged by process itself’ but reluctant to put themselves forward, according to researchers
Annual report reveals A$90m surplus but university insists ‘structural and operating deficit’ makes belt-tightening necessary
Liverpool Hope and Manchester to provide support as Spurgeon’s College shuts after nearly 170 years
Amalgamation of Perth institutions up for discussion again, two years after review went nowhere
Four-year inquiry that concluded university was ‘haven’ for racist theories and benefitted from colonial links should have had wider remit, according to campaigners
Total emissions drop to lowest ever level after ‘renewed effort’ from institutions despite financial strain
Carol Young’s salary boosted by bonus and buy-out clause as fund gears up for 2026 valuation
Glossy magazine advertorial featuring university’s marketing chief draws ridicule from academics amid sector funding crisis
Peer who served as culture minister defeats broadcaster Sandi Toksvig and former BP chief executive John Browne
Buckinghamshire New University ‘still wants to do franchising but not be reliant on it’, says Damien Page
Office for Students (OfS) proposes to create new condition of registration as some partnerships ‘still being mismanaged’
Cyberattack led to Queen Mary spamming members of the public, calling them rude names
Search warrants executed at seven properties in north-west and south of England, two months after suspension of vice-chancellor George Holmes
Sustainable business plan and programme diversity key, says vice-chancellor who stepped in to save historic institution
Union claims governors detached from needs of staff and students, as it urges Australian inquiry to fix ‘broken’ model
