I want 1 line of text in legislation to ensure UK Universities act reasonably and responsibly ‘Higher education providers owe a duty of care to their students.’
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I met Anu's family last October at the UFFC March in Whitehall last October.
I was stuck by their courage and determination to ensure this does not happen again.
please help them to uncover the truth. so that lessons can be learned.
#Justice4Anu is justice for everyone
Our community must stand together to ensure no one faces institutional harm in silence. Help the Abraham family uncover the truth about Anu's tragic passing. #Justice4Anu
Please donate what you can, and share widely: crowdjustice.com/draft/10744…
Duty of Care in Higher Education providers youtube.com/shorts/mN8o2rXZa… via @YouTube
Thank you Warinder Juss for taking up the batton.
Talks about audit at the post office. lack of duty of care in how the audit was carried out. poor accounting.
ignoring warnings. - are there any parallels in HE?
My personal experience is a reluctance to disclose relevant information.
In short 🙈🙉🙊A COVER UP !
#PostOfficeScandal #PostOfficeInquiry #Audit #Fujitsu #StateSponsoredCrime #StaeCoverUp
Lord PREM SIKKA ahead of the curve with this powerful speech asking the £1.87 BILLION question about the accountability, and culpability of ERNST & YOUNG as external Auditors to Post Office Limited.
Rightly demands that as the Single Shareholder the Government investigate the repeated failings of the @EY Audit of @PostOffice from 1999 onwards. and their contribution to the cover-up.
If no appetite within Govt then imperative for the Public Accounts Committee to serve the public interest and use their powers investigate the failings of both the Internal and External Audit functions of Post Office Limited.
@premnsikka @TimBushLondon @innermigration @chiarasimon @UKHouseofLords @CommonsPAC @HouseofCommons @FRCnews @NAOorguk @ElCShaikh
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#PostOfficeScandal #PostOfficeInquiry #Audit #Fujitsu #StateSponsoredCrime #StaeCoverUp
Lord PREM SIKKA ahead of the curve with this powerful speech asking the £1.87 BILLION question about the accountability, and culpability of ERNST & YOUNG as external Auditors to Post Office Limited.
Rightly demands that as the Single Shareholder the Government investigate the repeated failings of the @EY Audit of @PostOffice from 1999 onwards. and their contribution to the cover-up.
If no appetite within Govt then imperative for the Public Accounts Committee to serve the public interest and use their powers investigate the failings of both the Internal and External Audit functions of Post Office Limited.
@premnsikka @TimBushLondon @innermigration @chiarasimon @UKHouseofLords @CommonsPAC @HouseofCommons @FRCnews @NAOorguk @ElCShaikh
#PostOfficeScandal #PostOfficeInquiry #Audit #Fujitsu
Lord ARBUTHNOT asks the Government a £1.87 Billion question. What can be done about holding Auditors @EYnews accountable for failing to identify Risks and associated liabilities of Post Office Limited Annual Report & Accounts???
Chair of Royal Lail Group and Post Office Limited Sir Donald BRYDON stated the following in his written evidence to the Inquiry -
Quote
"I attended the ARC on 13 May 2010. I understood the reference to the 'Horizon Payment System' in the forward plans of Internal Audit (along with other POL matters) to be normal forward planning with regard to the major activities in POL. The Horizon System was so integral to POL, it meant that any significant issue with it of any kind, such as if there was an operational problem and the system was to go down for a few hours, could be very serious for POL's operations.
Consequently, Horizon was always an agenda item for Internal Audit at any ARC meeting as our reliance upon it posed a substantial risk to the Business"
Unquote.
THAT BEING THE CASE - WHY IS THERE NOT ONE MENTION OF 'HORIZON' IN ANY ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS UNTIL 2019❓ (and then only in relation to POLs GLO).
@FRCnews @CommonsPAC @NAOorguk @liambyrnemp @CommonsBTC @PostOffice @RtHonKevanJones @darrenpjones @hmtreasury @NAOorguk @FloraClairePage @edwardhenry1 @CastletonLee @ElCShaikh @BBCEmmaSimpson @andyverity @nickwallis @rbrooks45
please join ForThe100 and help bring the changemaking back to parliament.
if you didn't see the september article here it is.
bigissue.com/news/activism/s…
Thank you @adelewalton121 for telling people about our campaign
ForThe100 is honoured to be named a Big Issue Changemaker for 2025! 🌟 Legal reform is needed to protect student safety and wellbeing. Greater accountability is required. 💛
bigissue.com/news/activism/c…
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A sum, courtesy of data from @NewcastleUcu
143*100000 + 52*130000+15*160000+190000*2 = 23.8 million
Annual minimum cost of senior management team at @UniofNewcastle of £23.8 m
Newcastle Uni say they want to make savings of £20 m in staff costs😃
Everyone, we’ve cracked it!
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We recently updated our technical guidance for preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our guidance explains employers’ legal responsibilities and outlines practical steps that can be taken to prevent sexual harassment.
Read more here 👉 orlo.uk/Dl9Mt
ALT The graphic shows three text boxes and an illustration of two people with speech bubbles. the text reads "Sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment is never acceptable. But it remains widespread, underreported and poorly enforced. It damages people's careers, mental and physical health."
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It's heartening to know that not everyone is suffering in universities
timeshighereducation.com/new…
Talentless, visionless & incompetent
They have tricky decisions to make -- who to sack next, which external consultant to hire next, what's the next country on the world tour
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Do you work in the #cultural #creative #arts sector? Please consider taking part in the CLEVEREST research study looking at wellbeing in this sector. Our website can be viewed here: new.express.adobe.com/webpag… There is a link to take part on the website. @lisanandy please RT.
Explore Mental Health and Grief in This Explosive Podcast Episode with @... youtu.be/2MstzCI3ttc?si=g9J8… via @YouTube
Ben is so great at explaining things simply in a way taht makes sense, I can really relate to this explanation of grief.
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With representation on #HEMHIT, we see it's doing valuable work. but let's not get too excited about #HE signing up to the #UMHC - signing up achieves nothing. How many Unis truly prioritise student mental health and what accountability measures are in place? We must do more.
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Pleased to see @Jacqui_Smith1 & mental health campaigner @campbellclaret on #BBCQT this week. On the eve of the release of the 2nd #HEMHIT report into supporting student mental health, it would be good to know their thoughts on why #HE still has no #dutyofcare for students
A thought provoking film that will open important conversations
metro.co.uk/2024/11/15/trage…
It's about time Cambridge woke up from the dark ages. Inevitably some students will experience life events that impact on their ability to study and do exams.
Failure to offer resits is discriminatory to everyone who needs them.
Students who need them aren't "gaming the system"
Alone, @Cambridge_Uni doesn't allow #students to resit exams
This increases anxiety & is implicated in 2 suicides
@OIAHE told Cambridge to reconsider but rebuffed
A case for investigation by the Health & Safety Executive @H_S_E
thetimes.com/uk/education/ar…
@Dying4aDegree
This evening on ITV Wales
Family of student who took her own life seven hours after university result want better duty of care
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0…
An avoidable tragedy - please lets take action to ensure this does not happen again, Anywhere!
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Our new clinician bereavement study will examine the impact of suicide on the emotional well-being & clinical practice of clinicians. We would be very grateful if you would complete our questionnaire if you are invited to do so. Study funded by @TheMPSfdn
youtube.com/watch?v=xYNWdENH…
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Please arrive at 11.30am, and wait oustide court until we begin at 12pm. Show up to demand justice for Anu, and justice for all families affected by state violence
this is happening today. My thoughts are with the family. hoping for the right conclusion and that lessons are learned. I will be posting the outcome
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Out with the panel, in with the Board
🎓 Are you keen to make a difference to students’ experiences of higher education?
📢 Are you interested in ensuring student voices are heard?
Applications for our Student Interest Board are opening soon – please keep an eye on our social media channels for more information.
ALT A graphic showing an illustrated group of people in conversation overlaid with the text 'the OfS will soon be recruiting members for its new Student Interest Board'. In the bottom right corner is the OfS logo.
TW this film is about student suicide from the perspective of a caretaker.
this is a very important aspect that has not had enough attention
I hope it starts meaningful conversations
youtube.com/watch?v=U3do3bgW…
#contacthours