The pension scheme’s healthy reported surplus could allow us to put benefits and contribution rates on a more stable long-term footing, says Carol Young
As the cuts to the USS scheme are reversed, the UCU’s battle for better pay and conditions goes on. Members must vote ‘yes’ to more action, says Jo Grady
I’m externally funded to do research but I help colleagues by teaching on top. How can it be right to punish me for partial performance, asks Philip Moriarty
Improving benefits and lowering contributions must not mitigate against the pension scheme’s ability to better ride out future storms, says Kate Barker
The Nottingham Trent vice-chancellor discusses using data to support students, avoiding strike action and why diversity conversations are too focused on Oxbridge
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Using Twitter to call people out has landed Jo Grady in potential legal trouble, but will a combative communications strategy force leaders into making concessions?
Higher education committee says walkouts should be followed by marking boycott and ‘escalation’ of action if settlement cannot be reached on pay and pensions
Although available information on USS finances is patchy, scope appears to remains for restored benefits or reduced contributions, says Michael Bromwich