Senior management at Lancaster University insist cuts of 1 in 4 jobs are “difficult but necessary” This means “we messed up the finances & you’ll be paying for it” www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/nationa...

UK universities cannot thrive while continually cutting academic staff No amount of wellness webinars, Lego play workshops, communal climbing events, bounce back sessions, desk yoga, jigsaw puzzle nights or Vice Chancellor's Special Awards for Resilience can change this

MIT Prof Sabatini fostered toxic lab culture marked by sexualised power imbalance & threats Exposed, he turned not to reflection but litigation — the refuge of men who think they're too brilliant for consequences Case against the Whitehead Institute dismissed www.science.org/content/arti...

UK universities cannot thrive while continually cutting academic staff No amount of wellness webinars, Lego play workshops, communal climbing events, bounce back sessions, desk yoga, jigsaw puzzle nights or Vice Chancellor's Special Awards for Resilience can change this

Senior management at Lancaster University insist cuts of 1 in 4 jobs are “difficult but necessary” This means “we messed up the finances & you’ll be paying for it” www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/nationa...

Presidency of Limerick University — Now Open Previous President distinguished herself by vastly overpaying for unapproved student housing We seek a seasoned bunglocrat — someone with no discernible skills beyond spending public funds on poor governance jobs.ac.uk/job/DPD353/p...

On the passing of James Watson Intellect & morality are distinct; abundance in one doesn’t guarantee the other His book 'The Double Helix' is engrossing & troubling portrayal of scientific research Dr Rosalind Franklin died in 1958, 10 years before this misogynistic portrayal

A university can signal either: ‘We take victims of bullying & harassment seriously’ Or: ‘we protect the accused until proven guilty, beyond the tiniest scintilla of doubt’ All universities choose the latter So real & harmful harassment is ubiquitous in academia

On the passing of James Watson Intellect & morality are distinct; abundance in one doesn’t guarantee the other His book 'The Double Helix' is engrossing & troubling portrayal of scientific research Dr Rosalind Franklin died in 1958, 10 years before this misogynistic portrayal

Presidency of Limerick University — Now Open Previous President distinguished herself by vastly overpaying for unapproved student housing We seek a seasoned bunglocrat — someone with no discernible skills beyond spending public funds on poor governance jobs.ac.uk/job/DPD353/p...

UK universities have undergone academic version of the Post Office’s corporatisation Inflated salaries at the top, institutional opacity, reputation management over justice & power asymmetry are recreating the same conditions for systemic harm New blog posting 21percent.org?p=2896

Leicester University reviews 163 jobs, affecting geography, modern languages, history Vice Chancellor Prof Canagarajah says "We care & offer support including mindfulness webinars & chance to apply for job that doesn’t exist True peace of mind comes with severance"😉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK universities have undergone academic version of the Post Office’s corporatisation Inflated salaries at the top, institutional opacity, reputation management over justice & power asymmetry are recreating the same conditions for systemic harm New blog posting 21percent.org?p=2896

Voice of Victim "An ancient university appointed a barrister to investigate serious allegations against a powerful academic He spent some time talking about his teenage daughter, who was applying to read law at St Barabbas College He dismissed the allegations, of course"

After squandering millions on Castle Meadows purchase, University of Nottingham is now axing modern languages & music It also plans to cut its nursing programme Leaders of the bungleocracy continue to draw handsome salaries www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nothing says “university in perfect health” quite like power struggles, toxic culture & intimidating senior management Don’t worry -- external consultants advise that a few “clarified roles” & “shift away from blame culture” should fix things at University of Aberdeen www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Post Office scandal could’ve happened elsewhere What’s so very British is decades of inertia & obstruction before it was exposed & victims compensated Paralysis runs through all our institutions — NHS, Civil Service, Govt & universities www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

After squandering millions on Castle Meadows purchase, University of Nottingham is now axing modern languages & music It also plans to cut its nursing programme Leaders of the bungleocracy continue to draw handsome salaries www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A university can signal either: ‘We take victims of bullying & harassment seriously’ Or: ‘we protect the accused until proven guilty, beyond the tiniest scintilla of doubt’ All universities choose the latter So real & harmful harassment is ubiquitous in academia

"I will not give up on this issue” said Alan, “whether it takes 3 months or 3 years" It took 22 years How very British! Sir Alan Bates has now settled his claim against the Post Office Still no legal proceedings against Vennells, Fujitsu, etc How very British! www.bbc.com/news/article...

"I will not give up on this issue” said Alan, “whether it takes 3 months or 3 years" It took 22 years How very British! Sir Alan Bates has now settled his claim against the Post Office Still no legal proceedings against Vennells, Fujitsu, etc How very British! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Post Office scandal could’ve happened elsewhere What’s so very British is decades of inertia & obstruction before it was exposed & victims compensated Paralysis runs through all our institutions — NHS, Civil Service, Govt & universities www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Nothing says “university in perfect health” quite like power struggles, toxic culture & intimidating senior management Don’t worry -- external consultants advise that a few “clarified roles” & “shift away from blame culture” should fix things at University of Aberdeen www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Athena SWAN is scheme recognizing universities’ efforts to promote gender equality It regards its job as done once awards are granted, regardless of workplace realities It's superficial & self-protective. It legitimizes university behaviour rather than fixing things 21percent.org?p=2867

University administrators barred Prof Murphy from researching supply chains & forced labour A grave breach of principle of academic freedom at the heart of scholarship Sheffield Hallam negotiated "to trade academic freedom for access to the Chinese student market" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

University administrators barred Prof Murphy from researching supply chains & forced labour A grave breach of principle of academic freedom at the heart of scholarship Sheffield Hallam negotiated "to trade academic freedom for access to the Chinese student market" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Athena SWAN is scheme recognizing universities’ efforts to promote gender equality It regards its job as done once awards are granted, regardless of workplace realities It's superficial & self-protective. It legitimizes university behaviour rather than fixing things 21percent.org?p=2867

Cambridge’s £55k student payouts over 5 years reflect crisis of rising student complaints After exhausting internal avenues, some students are forced to appeal to the regulator or the courts Both financial & human cost is high varsity.co.uk/news/30522

Cambridge’s £55k student payouts over 5 years reflect crisis of rising student complaints After exhausting internal avenues, some students are forced to appeal to the regulator or the courts Both financial & human cost is high varsity.co.uk/news/30522

If bullying & harassment in universities could be fixed with empty talk & statements on websites, the problem would be long gone UKRI set up forum with a bold tweet in 2023 It's semi-derelict, not been updated in two years Talk is cheap; action from UKRI clearly costs too much www.ftbh.org.uk

Very serious & depressing news from Dundee University "We don’t know quite how many jobs will be lost, but it will clearly have to be substantial" This is the shape of things to come in other universities Cuts, followed by more cuts, decline & fall news.stv.tv/north/univer...

Voice of Victim "An ancient university appointed a barrister to investigate serious allegations against a powerful academic He spent some time talking about his teenage daughter, who was applying to read law at St Barabbas College He dismissed the allegations, of course"

If bullying & harassment in universities could be fixed with empty talk & statements on websites, the problem would be long gone UKRI set up forum with a bold tweet in 2023 It's semi-derelict, not been updated in two years Talk is cheap; action from UKRI clearly costs too much www.ftbh.org.uk

Very serious & depressing news from Dundee University "We don’t know quite how many jobs will be lost, but it will clearly have to be substantial" This is the shape of things to come in other universities Cuts, followed by more cuts, decline & fall news.stv.tv/north/univer...

It’s essential for health of Universities to foster a culture that is safe, supportive & humane This means acknowledging how power & vulnerability play out in the real world We need to stop giving endless benefit of the doubt to the powerful who bully, intimidate & harass

I do hope you all watch Gogglebox. Here’s a clip that works for anyone who works in British higher education. And indeed everybody else.

The PricewaterhouseCoopers University is expanding internationally while cutting jobs in Wales Cardiff University’s new Kazakhstan campus is officially registered under PwC lawyer’s email Nothing says “world-class university” like outsourcing your integrity 😉 nation.cymru/news/new-con...

Chair at Turing Institute Dr Gurr says a third-party probe found whistleblower claims had ‘no substance' Particularly convincing when half the leadership has resigned, the Charity Commission is investigating & nobody will name the ‘independent’ investigator 😉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

International student levy on Universities is opposed by everyone outside Govt Oxbridge will pass charge on, ensuring international students are drawn more exclusively from the wealthy Below this, it'll be yet another cut to university budgets, harming staff & domestic students

Chair at Turing Institute Dr Gurr says a third-party probe found whistleblower claims had ‘no substance' Particularly convincing when half the leadership has resigned, the Charity Commission is investigating & nobody will name the ‘independent’ investigator 😉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

International student levy on Universities is opposed by everyone outside Govt Oxbridge will pass charge on, ensuring international students are drawn more exclusively from the wealthy Below this, it'll be yet another cut to university budgets, harming staff & domestic students

It’s essential for health of Universities to foster a culture that is safe, supportive & humane This means acknowledging how power & vulnerability play out in the real world We need to stop giving endless benefit of the doubt to the powerful who bully, intimidate & harass

The PricewaterhouseCoopers University is expanding internationally while cutting jobs in Wales Cardiff University’s new Kazakhstan campus is officially registered under PwC lawyer’s email Nothing says “world-class university” like outsourcing your integrity 😉 nation.cymru/news/new-con...

"I Loved My Life Until … " Another bullying survivor at Cambridge University speaks out 21percent.org?p=2837 The more victims who speak out with courage, the safer we all are

"I Loved My Life Until … " Another bullying survivor at Cambridge University speaks out 21percent.org?p=2837 The more victims who speak out with courage, the safer we all are

New blog posting 21percent.org?p=2793 Powerful & distressing diary entries of a victim of academic bullying in a UK university

Good news, but ... "These people always hang themselves if given enough rope." We have never found that to be the case, actually Bullies in academia almost always prosper

Good news, but ... "These people always hang themselves if given enough rope." We have never found that to be the case, actually Bullies in academia almost always prosper

Perhaps -- if Hetan Shah is serious -- he could expel those academics in the British Academy responsible for sexual misconduct against students, harassment & bullying The 21 Group first contacted Hetan Shah about this in 2024, he's done nothing It’s easier to signal than to stand up

Sex, Lies and Senior Faculty Professor Gropewell & Lustbridge University granted anonymity by Employment Tribunal in a sex harassment case There are no circumstances in which a university should be using public money to silence victims in this way 21percent.org?p=2819