In the interests of Open Justice, we provide the following information just issued by Employment Judge Graham for those wishing to follow the Cambridge Whistleblowing Tribunal proceedings online. Employment Judge Graham has directed that: “the Hearing on 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, Read more…
Bury St Edmunds Employment Tribunal is currently hearing an ongoing whistleblowing case. Prof Neil Wyn Evans is bringing claims against Cambridge University, Prof Richard McMahon, Ms Emma Rampton and Prof Deborah Prentice under the Public Interest Disclosure Act. Cross-examination begins on Monday 8 June 2026. Prof Evans will be cross-examined Read more…
This Employment Tribunal is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am on 1 June 2026 in Bury St Edmunds and is expected to last for approximately four weeks. The Claimant is Professor Neil Wyn Evans. The Third and Fourth Respondents are the senior administrative officers of the University of Cambridge: the Read more…
The Unified Administrative Service (UAS) at Cambridge is the central body responsible for the university’s core professional and administrative functions. It brings together a wide range of divisions — including human resources, finance, estates, research services, admissions, and governance — under the leadership of the Registrary. Its role is to Read more…
The Figure illustrates the growth of the 21 Group blog, showing the number of unique user sessions recorded each month since it was launched. It now attracts around 13,000 sessions per month — an impressive figure given the blog’s specialised subject matter. At this level of traffic, we are advised Read more…
An Employment Tribunal from 1-28 June at Bury St Edmunds is now listed on the public website courtserve. The case number is 3307960/2023. This case is listed as PIDA. In other words, the Claimant — Prof Neil Wyn Evans — is alleging that he suffered detriments by acting as a Read more…
The 21 Group predicted that 2026 would be the Year of Scandals for Cambridge University. Those scandals are now arriving thick and fast. The Simon Goldhill Affair involved a distinguished classicist at King’s College, Cambridge. Allegations of sexual misconduct against him were upheld by the University. His “touchy-feely” behaviour had Read more…
From top left, clockwise: Karen Cox, Shearer West, Paul Greatrix, Margaret Monckton This week saw the horrible news that Nottingham University has sent letters to 2,700 staff putting them at risk of redundancy. The university is targeting subjects and departments with low staff-to-student ratios, specifically including physics, medicine, health sciences, modern languages, history and music. Read more…
It’s a now-familiar pattern. A junior researcher discovers work and ideas have been incorporated into a senior colleague’s publication without proper credit. The researcher raises the issue internally. The process is slow, procedural and opaque. They are reminded — sometimes subtly, sometimes directly — of the importance of collegiality, references Read more…
What does it take for Cambridge University to expel a student? (a) making threats to kill a fellow student? (b) raping a fellow student? (c) setting fire to a fellow student? (d) sending emails? We thank Dr Nuno Oliveira for his testimony below. I know the answer — because it Read more…