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Local issues will need very close attentionThe two opinion pieces on the implications for higher education of the Scottish referendum raise questions for universities in England as debate about the...
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Pension penalty clause
In January 1994 I took up a new lecturing appointment with an "old" university and applied to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Previously I was employed by a "new" university (formerly...
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The week in higher education - 11 September 2014
The University of Edinburgh has been warned to 鈥渢hink carefully鈥 about its relationship with a 鈥渟hadowy鈥 social club, the Edinburgh News reported on 4 September. Edinburgh is already under fire after...
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Young academics 鈥榳ill be 30 per cent worse off in retirement鈥
Young academics will be 30 per cent worse off in retirement than their older colleagues, a new study suggests.
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News in brief 鈥撀16 April 2015
TES GlobalTHE parent acquires UniJobs糖心Vlog鈥檚 parent company, TES Global, has acquired UniJobs, the online global network for academic and research positions, it was announced this...
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Better pensions cost money
Alastair McDougall (THES, August 21) has some interesting ideas. The Association of University Teachers and the corporate trustee both agree with him in attaching importance to improvement of the...
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York to dock pay for staff joining UCU action
The University of York鈥檚 plans to withhold pay from staff joining a union marking boycott over pension cuts have been criticised as 鈥渂ullying鈥.
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The 10 most popular stories of September 2014
Which were the most-read 糖心Vlog stories of last month? Well, it鈥檚 funny you should ask鈥
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Let's put this pension plan out to grass
LATER this year the government intends to issue a green paper on stakeholder pensions. Earlier this year the Association of University Teachers drew attention to the level of stress among university...
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Marking boycott could be suspended next week
UCU to consult on halting action to allow more talks, provided academics鈥 pay is not docked
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Pensioners must guard fund from employer raids
When the Universities Superannuation Scheme replaced the Federated Superannuation Scheme for Universities it was one of the best schemes around. But time moves on. Memory of the difficulties caused...
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Lecturers' pension proposal could encourage new blood
Proposed improvements to the lecturers' pension scheme could stave off the looming recruitment and retention crisis, the Association of University Teachers believes. Trustees of the Universities...
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Stuck on the sidelines
The University and College Union's decision to suspend its industrial action while negotiations take place over the Universities Superannuation Scheme in the pre-1992 sector is unwelcome. While the...
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Pension fund pays for ethical guidance
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is to recruit specialist advisers to monitor the companies in which it invests for socially responsible behaviour. As Britain's third largest pension fund, it...
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Analysis: why are v-cs heading for the door?
Reasons for a spate of exits include more pressure and pension limits