When ethics wins the pension fund debate
Guy Hughes describes the staff campaign to force the Universities Superannuation Scheme to rethink where it invests its money The Universities Superannuation Scheme announced last week that it will...
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The 10 most popular stories of September 2014
Which were the most-read Times Higher Education stories of last month? Well, it’s funny you should ask…
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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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Marking boycott could be suspended next week
UCU to consult on halting action to allow more talks, provided academics’ pay is not docked
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Better pensions cost money
Alastair McDougall (É«ºÐÖ±²¥S, 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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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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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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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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Treasury plan seeks to put ‘competitive pressures’ on universities
New College of the Humanities and Pearson are seen as potential beneficiaries of Productivity Plan
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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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Analysis: why are v-cs heading for the door?
Reasons for a spate of exits include more pressure and pension limits
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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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News in brief - 29 May 2014
IoE/UCL mergerAll done bar the due diligence?A merger of the Institute of Education and University College London is set to be completed by December after the institutions’ governing councils gave...
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Vice-chancellors reject pay rise
Two university leaders forgo increases as tensions over staff wage offer continue
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Campaign tales: on the doorstep with an academic candidate
Three scholars with their sights set on Westminster explain what drives them to aspire to a career in politics