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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Duty of Care retweeted
#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 -
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"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"
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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
Duty of Care retweeted
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."
Duty of Care retweeted
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
Duty of Care retweeted
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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We want to especially thank everyone who has shown up to support us at court. Please continue to support us however you are able to. We still welcome support tomorrow. Court will be in session from 9.30am until just after lunchtime.
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We are asking for support tomorrow! Please come and show your support, and demand #Justice4Anugrah
more details below👇
🚨 PUBLIC SUPPORT NEEDED 🚨
Anugrah’s family are calling for the public to attend important days of his Inquest.
Days that attendance are welcomed:
▪️ Thursday 10th October
▪️ Wednesday 16th October
▪️ Thursday 17th October
▪️ Friday 18th October
@Justice4Anugrah
ALT Public Support Anugrah Abraham's Inquest Anugrah's family are calling for the public to attend important days of his Inquest. More details on the next slide.
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Losers!
#Universities lose again at Employment Tribunal🤣
Dr Paul Leaney was unfairly dismissed by Loughborough Uni
The old, old story - senior management behave badly, lie & cover up as if they're untouchable
No accountability in #universities
@bphillipsonMP @Jacqui_Smith1
Duty of Care retweeted
Only two weeks until the @UFFCampaign 25th anniversary march
Join UFFC Youth Wing next Sunday at the University of Westminster for a free banner & placard making workshop
📅 Sunday 20 October, 11am-4pm
📍The Pavillion, 115 New Cavendish Street
🎟️bit.ly/40330l4
Duty of Care retweeted
Hi,
We are NHS Mental Health Services.
We can’t retain staff long enough anymore to have care coordinators anymore.
And there are too many of you.
Thanks.
Bye!
Duty of Care retweeted
The culture of an organisation is set at the top
Leaders demonstrate the values they want to see in their organization by their own actions
Rottenness of the culture in many of our #universities is driven by Vice Chancellors & their coterie
@RussellGroup @UniversitiesUK
Fact that any tutor who can leave #HigherEd is leaving probably doesn't help. But then who wants to be paid £23 an hr for 16 yrs on a zero hours contract at 'the world's best University?' I am #oxford #whistleblower still waiting for justice. @OxfordAntiCas #UCU @UniofOxford
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'We need law to protect our students' - dad who lost daughter to suicide
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NEW on Wonkhe: The number one way to accommodate disabled students is by giving them extra time - but it's increasingly time they don't have. Jim Dickinson runs the numbers and assesses the impacts wonkhe.com/blogs/disabled-st…
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World Suicide Prevention Day is a time to open conversations so we can change people's story for the good. Its also a time for those of us left behind to find some peace & comfort in connection. #bury we did that ❤ @BurySams @CreativeLivingC @encore_fire @jhy2016 @PaulVittles
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thank you to everyone who helped us. i can’t express how grateful we are.
we’ve hit our first target early, so im hoping we can meet the next. 10k will allow us to pay for an expert's report into Anu's mental health needs. This will include who failed him before he died.
