A staff group founded at Cambridge in 2023, supporting members facing institutional retaliation.
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A high profile case is unfolding which may cause reputational damage to one of the world’s great universities. The case has already excited substantial media interest in Varsity, the Daily Telegraph, the Times and WONKHE. It’s…
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A common problem for our Heads of Houses in Oxbridge is the little mistakes that unaccountably slip into their curriculum vitae or press releases. How it happens, no-one really knows — simple clerical errors by their…
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The Fellows of St Judas College are electing a new Master. The choice has almost been made. It is Kerris Bowles-Ottery, a distinguished scientist. His smooth ways charmed the Fellows, especially the ones who look like…
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The 21 Group has been receiving complaints about bullying from staff in UK Universities for over a year. One subject stands out as the worst for bullying and harassment. It is cancer research. We are aware…
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Cambridge University has now supplied more response to the article on bullying in The Observer. The percentages in the article were based on those who expressed an opinion. So, the University is conceding that the numbers…
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This is the response of Cambridge University to the article in The Observer. Of course, any survey has sampling error and biases. The results always need careful interpretation. However, many of the responses in the University…
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In January 2024, Cambridge University carried out a Staff Culture Survey. All academics, professional service staff, researchers and technical support were canvassed and invited to respond to questions on work-life balance, bullying, discrimination, mental health and…
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Activity at universities falls into 3 broad categories – teaching, research & administration. They are not equivalent. Teaching & research are core activities. Everything else serves to support these primary goals. Some administrative work is obviously…