Which university goes bankrupt first? Those in Wales and Scotland are already critically exposed, and pretending otherwise is dishonest With elections to the Senedd and Scottish Parliament in 2026, this crisis must be forced into the open and owned politically

UK University sector has just endured one of the most damaging years in its history There are clear signs that situation will deteriorate further rather than stabilise Which will be the first University to go bankrupt? Who'll be the first Vice Chancellor to go to prison?

Universities prudently entrust access to senior office to the present leadership, who -- with commendable diligence -- sit on every senior appointments committee Applicants burdened by independent thought, or tempted by collective responsibility, are gently but firmly turned away 😉

UK University sector has just endured one of the most damaging years in its history There are clear signs that situation will deteriorate further rather than stabilise Which will be the first University to go bankrupt? Who'll be the first Vice Chancellor to go to prison?

Universities prudently entrust access to senior office to the present leadership, who -- with commendable diligence -- sit on every senior appointments committee Applicants burdened by independent thought, or tempted by collective responsibility, are gently but firmly turned away 😉

Senior University administration recruits mainly from two populations Those who did not succeed in academia Those who made it all the way to professor, found nothing left to think about & sought fulfilment in meetings & money This explains present condition of UK universities

Senior University administration recruits mainly from two populations Those who did not succeed in academia Those who made it all the way to professor, found nothing left to think about & sought fulfilment in meetings & money This explains present condition of UK universities

Nottingham University has fallen from one of the UK’s finest to brink of a financial precipice No one in the university’s senior management has been held responsible Those who failed have simply moved onwards & upwards into even better-paid roles www.timeshighereducation.com/news/staff-f...

Ulster University senior management spends freely in the skies Three trips to Qatar cost £83114, attended by Vice-Chancellor & other senior figures including pro-VCs St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington added another £61000 — or ~£12400 per head www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/educati...

Baroness Ann Limb lied about her academic qualifications Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge has no option but to withdraw her Fellowship Academic integrity and honesty are essential to the credibility of scholarly institutions & trust placed in their members @lucycavcoll.bsky.social

Nottingham University has fallen from one of the UK’s finest to brink of a financial precipice No one in the university’s senior management has been held responsible Those who failed have simply moved onwards & upwards into even better-paid roles www.timeshighereducation.com/news/staff-f...

Ulster University senior management spends freely in the skies Three trips to Qatar cost £83114, attended by Vice-Chancellor & other senior figures including pro-VCs St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington added another £61000 — or ~£12400 per head www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/educati...

All universities have a formal zero-tolerance policy on bullying and harassment The policy is hardest to enforce precisely where power is greatest: amongst the senior leadership team New blog posting -- Investigating the Untouchable 21percent.org?p=3082

All universities have a formal zero-tolerance policy on bullying and harassment The policy is hardest to enforce precisely where power is greatest: amongst the senior leadership team New blog posting -- Investigating the Untouchable 21percent.org?p=3082

An investigation into behaviour of universities is unavoidable MPs will now debate whether universities should be subject to statutory duty of care Cue guilty Vice Chancellors insisting that such protection is unneeded😉 @forthe100.bsky.social committees.parliament.uk/committee/20...

University of Nottingham bosses in more disgrace They're steamrolling cost-cutting plans that threaten hundreds of jobs & will wreck teaching quality The architects of disaster - which have brought a top-ranking University to the brink - have moved on www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...

Baroness Ann Limb lied about her academic qualifications Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge has no option but to withdraw her Fellowship Academic integrity and honesty are essential to the credibility of scholarly institutions & trust placed in their members @lucycavcoll.bsky.social

Pro Chancellor at University of Surrey claims to hold both MA and PhD degrees Neither had been awarded University senior management has become an ecosystem in which grifters reliably fail upwards She's now nominated to be a peer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pro Chancellor at University of Surrey claims to hold both MA and PhD degrees Neither had been awarded University senior management has become an ecosystem in which grifters reliably fail upwards She's now nominated to be a peer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

All too common story of abusive research group - this time at Twente University No professional support, hostile & intimidating behaviour, horrific work environment causing psychological distress among staff/students And a Whitewashing Report that fails to fix issues www.utoday.nl/spotlight/76...

University of Birmingham reprimanded over work related stress by Health and Safety Executive One down, 141 Universities to go Staff well-being has been sidelined for too long Those who speak out have been victimized www.timeshighereducation.com/news/birming...

An investigation into behaviour of universities is unavoidable MPs will now debate whether universities should be subject to statutory duty of care Cue guilty Vice Chancellors insisting that such protection is unneeded😉 @forthe100.bsky.social committees.parliament.uk/committee/20...

University of Nottingham bosses in more disgrace They're steamrolling cost-cutting plans that threaten hundreds of jobs & will wreck teaching quality The architects of disaster - which have brought a top-ranking University to the brink - have moved on www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...

All too common story of abusive research group - this time at Twente University No professional support, hostile & intimidating behaviour, horrific work environment causing psychological distress among staff/students And a Whitewashing Report that fails to fix issues www.utoday.nl/spotlight/76...

University of Birmingham reprimanded over work related stress by Health and Safety Executive One down, 141 Universities to go Staff well-being has been sidelined for too long Those who speak out have been victimized www.timeshighereducation.com/news/birming...

Just Fancy That ... Chief executive leaves NHS -- after saying he wouldn't resign over failings -- to take up Cambridge University job Uni Press Office: "Visionary leader arrives to accelerate innovation" Cam Uni Hospital: "Nothing to see here. It was always the plan" bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Another softball interview with a vice-chancellor UWTSD props up sprawl of unsustainable campuses — Carmarthen, Cardiff, Swansea, Birmingham, London & even Wuhan — while shutting historic Lampeter campus Buildings are for sale Liquidation with a smile www.timeshighereducation.com/news/elwen-e...

“Funding crisis” is academic code for “please pay our senior executives more.” Universities lament deficits & make staff cuts .... .... then turn around & hand out generous bonuses & remuneration hikes to the Vice Chancellors www.timeshighereducation.com/news/vice-ch...

Another softball interview with a vice-chancellor UWTSD props up sprawl of unsustainable campuses — Carmarthen, Cardiff, Swansea, Birmingham, London & even Wuhan — while shutting historic Lampeter campus Buildings are for sale Liquidation with a smile www.timeshighereducation.com/news/elwen-e...

“Funding crisis” is academic code for “please pay our senior executives more.” Universities lament deficits & make staff cuts .... .... then turn around & hand out generous bonuses & remuneration hikes to the Vice Chancellors www.timeshighereducation.com/news/vice-ch...

Just Fancy That ... Chief executive leaves NHS -- after saying he wouldn't resign over failings -- to take up Cambridge University job Uni Press Office: "Visionary leader arrives to accelerate innovation" Cam Uni Hospital: "Nothing to see here. It was always the plan" bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Murkiness surrounding finances of University of Greater Manchester is thick & deliberate University has paid millions to private company connected to senior figures -- raising serious questions about conflicts of interest, governance and transparency manchestermill.co.uk/the-baroness...

Just Cambridge University senior management team's way of saying "Merry Christmas" www.bbc.com/news/article...

Just Cambridge University senior management team's way of saying "Merry Christmas" www.bbc.com/news/article...

Murkiness surrounding finances of University of Greater Manchester is thick & deliberate University has paid millions to private company connected to senior figures -- raising serious questions about conflicts of interest, governance and transparency manchestermill.co.uk/the-baroness...

Widespread harassment, bullying & power abuse in universities shows self-regulation has failed Strong external regulator is needed to set standards & hold universities to account for poor culture Bureaucratic exercise in the REF is wrong way to fix it www.timeshighereducation.com/news/last-mi...

Vice Chancellor of Essex Uni said "Southend campus will remain open till summer 2026 & we'll be ensuring students have access to accurate information about our decision" A malignant gem of tone deaf reassurance & corporate platitudes dressed up as compassion www.bbc.com/news/article...

Job cuts at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) NTU has fared better than severely cash-strapped neighbour -- Nott'ham University -- but hasn't escaped unscathed Yet another reminder that it’s mid-to-bottom Russell Group institutions hurting hardest www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...

A butcher never works with just one blade The oligarchy have returned for the Cambridge Vet School After an attempt to shut it last year, new "concerns" are raised by those who run Cambridge University 21percent.org?p=3038

The first of many stories of Vice Chancellor as Victim Lovable Wendy bullied by staff losing jobs & students losing courses Unverifiable claims of support from Waitrose shoppers In her delusion & disregard for the truth, she comes across as Trump-ian www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/wendy-...

In the bargain bins are UK campuses There are auctions at Universities of Birm'ham, Essex, Gloucester & Nott'ham for bricks, glass, listed buildings & grass just to keep lights on Bankrupted by “strategy" from the six-figure mega-mind Vice Chancellors thetab.com/2025/12/11/u...

Vice Chancellor of Essex Uni said "Southend campus will remain open till summer 2026 & we'll be ensuring students have access to accurate information about our decision" A malignant gem of tone deaf reassurance & corporate platitudes dressed up as compassion www.bbc.com/news/article...

A butcher never works with just one blade The oligarchy have returned for the Cambridge Vet School After an attempt to shut it last year, new "concerns" are raised by those who run Cambridge University 21percent.org?p=3038

The first of many stories of Vice Chancellor as Victim Lovable Wendy bullied by staff losing jobs & students losing courses Unverifiable claims of support from Waitrose shoppers In her delusion & disregard for the truth, she comes across as Trump-ian www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/wendy-...

Widespread harassment, bullying & power abuse in universities shows self-regulation has failed Strong external regulator is needed to set standards & hold universities to account for poor culture Bureaucratic exercise in the REF is wrong way to fix it www.timeshighereducation.com/news/last-mi...

Job cuts at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) NTU has fared better than severely cash-strapped neighbour -- Nott'ham University -- but hasn't escaped unscathed Yet another reminder that it’s mid-to-bottom Russell Group institutions hurting hardest www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...

In the bargain bins are UK campuses There are auctions at Universities of Birm'ham, Essex, Gloucester & Nott'ham for bricks, glass, listed buildings & grass just to keep lights on Bankrupted by “strategy" from the six-figure mega-mind Vice Chancellors thetab.com/2025/12/11/u...

Job cuts at Uni Strathclyde VC McArthur states "I know this will be hard for the staff we’re deleting ... ... please handle it professionally so it won’t disrupt narrative we plan to present to the public" Fires out of control at Scottish universities www.heraldscotland.com/news/2568491...

"Surveys of bullying in universities show that it is rife, but universities are chronically unable to identify any bullying behaviour" From "Exited: Terminated from Higher Education", edited by Howson, Hughes & Tight, published Emerald Press

More burning at the University of Essex Labour MP & former University Professor Pam Cox said she was "saddened" A pity she isn’t part of a governing party with a 158-seat majority that could actually help universities instead of merely lamenting them www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...