When does a university stop being a university?
When fewer than 200 staff remain in the University while thousands of others are moved to subsidiaries? And when should a university stop being treated as a charity?
Sorry. You're right. Nothing to see here..
#UCU #CharityCommission #OfficeForStudents
When fewer than 200 staff remain in the University while thousands of others are moved to subsidiaries? And when should a university stop being treated as a charity?
Sorry. You're right. Nothing to see here..
#UCU #CharityCommission #OfficeForStudents
September 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM
When does a university stop being a university?
When fewer than 200 staff remain in the University while thousands of others are moved to subsidiaries? And when should a university stop being treated as a charity?
Sorry. You're right. Nothing to see here..
#UCU #CharityCommission #OfficeForStudents
When fewer than 200 staff remain in the University while thousands of others are moved to subsidiaries? And when should a university stop being treated as a charity?
Sorry. You're right. Nothing to see here..
#UCU #CharityCommission #OfficeForStudents
Good. Now abolish the #OfficeForStudents, which has never been "for students" in any way at all.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Sussex University overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects free speech breach claim
Ruling is blow to Office for Students after it issued record fine for allegations over professor’s trans rights views
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Good. Now abolish the #OfficeForStudents, which has never been "for students" in any way at all.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
September 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Another reminder, as if we needed one 🙄, that the UK is systemically and institutionally transphobic.
@Sussex.ac.uk please stay strong. You are on the right side of history.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…#SussexUniversityt#OfficeForStudentst#TransRightsAreHumanRightst#FreeSpeechch
@Sussex.ac.uk please stay strong. You are on the right side of history.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…#SussexUniversityt#OfficeForStudentst#TransRightsAreHumanRightst#FreeSpeechch
March 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Another reminder, as if we needed one 🙄, that the UK is systemically and institutionally transphobic.
@Sussex.ac.uk please stay strong. You are on the right side of history.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…#SussexUniversityt#OfficeForStudentst#TransRightsAreHumanRightst#FreeSpeechch
@Sussex.ac.uk please stay strong. You are on the right side of history.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…#SussexUniversityt#OfficeForStudentst#TransRightsAreHumanRightst#FreeSpeechch
St Hild College is delighted to announce that it has successfully achieved registration with the #OfficeForStudents (OfS) which regulates higher education providers in England.
The next open day in Lincoln will be Saturday 15 March. To book a place simply email: enquiries@sthild.org
The next open day in Lincoln will be Saturday 15 March. To book a place simply email: enquiries@sthild.org
February 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
St Hild College is delighted to announce that it has successfully achieved registration with the #OfficeForStudents (OfS) which regulates higher education providers in England.
The next open day in Lincoln will be Saturday 15 March. To book a place simply email: enquiries@sthild.org
The next open day in Lincoln will be Saturday 15 March. To book a place simply email: enquiries@sthild.org
To OfficeForStudents:
*This* is fucking chilling. Telling people not to be transphobic is not even close you fucking wankers. This is what you are enabling.
*This* is fucking chilling. Telling people not to be transphobic is not even close you fucking wankers. This is what you are enabling.
Video of the international student at Tufts being arrested by "federal authorities" in Massachusetts has been released and it's terrifying.
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
March 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
To OfficeForStudents:
*This* is fucking chilling. Telling people not to be transphobic is not even close you fucking wankers. This is what you are enabling.
*This* is fucking chilling. Telling people not to be transphobic is not even close you fucking wankers. This is what you are enabling.
Time is running out to apply for an #Officeforstudents £10,000 bursary for our MSc conversion courses starting in Jan 25 at the University of Hull #AI #DataScience apply now - www.hull.ac.uk/choose-hull/...
a judge is sitting at a table in front of an american flag and pointing at something .
ALT: a judge is sitting at a table in front of an american flag and pointing at something .
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Time is running out to apply for an #Officeforstudents £10,000 bursary for our MSc conversion courses starting in Jan 25 at the University of Hull #AI #DataScience apply now - www.hull.ac.uk/choose-hull/...
#SocialistSunday
#Sheffield #universities to cut hundreds of jobs amid higher #education #deficit crisis
76 higher education institutions are imposing restructuring and redundancy plans, according to official report by #OfficeforStudents, a #UK government regulator.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
#Sheffield #universities to cut hundreds of jobs amid higher #education #deficit crisis
76 higher education institutions are imposing restructuring and redundancy plans, according to official report by #OfficeforStudents, a #UK government regulator.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Sheffield universities to cut hundreds of jobs amid higher education deficit crisis
76 higher education institutions are imposing restructuring and redundancy plans, according to an official report by the Office for Students, a UK government regulator.
www.wsws.org
December 8, 2024 at 9:04 AM
#SocialistSunday
#Sheffield #universities to cut hundreds of jobs amid higher #education #deficit crisis
76 higher education institutions are imposing restructuring and redundancy plans, according to official report by #OfficeforStudents, a #UK government regulator.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
#Sheffield #universities to cut hundreds of jobs amid higher #education #deficit crisis
76 higher education institutions are imposing restructuring and redundancy plans, according to official report by #OfficeforStudents, a #UK government regulator.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
This week's IL newsletter: Higher education barriers – Disabled students still face unacceptable delays and lower outcomes. A new report calls for action. #DisabledStudents #InclusiveEducation #HigherEdAccess #OfficeForStudents #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This week's IL newsletter: Higher education barriers – Disabled students still face unacceptable delays and lower outcomes. A new report calls for action. #DisabledStudents #InclusiveEducation #HigherEdAccess #OfficeForStudents #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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UK #universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under: Experts say the next head of the #OfficeforStudents must oversee a programme that will protect higher #education
The new head of the Office for #Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect”…
The new head of the Office for #Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect”…
UK #universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under
Experts say the next head of the #OfficeforStudents must oversee a programme that will protect higher #education
The new head of the Office for #Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect” with a number of #universities…
dlvr.it
July 13, 2024 at 3:09 PM
UK #universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under: Experts say the next head of the #OfficeforStudents must oversee a programme that will protect higher #education
The new head of the Office for #Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect”…
The new head of the Office for #Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect”…
#OfficeforStudents #Universities #Education #Highereducation UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under: Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education
The new head of the Office for Students (OfS)…
The new head of the Office for Students (OfS)…
UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under
Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education
The new head of the Office for Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect” with a number of universities…
dlvr.it
July 13, 2024 at 3:09 PM
#OfficeforStudents #Universities #Education #Highereducation UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under: Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education
The new head of the Office for Students (OfS)…
The new head of the Office for Students (OfS)…
"I am strongly against [the] requirement that universities adopt the #IHRA definition of antisemitism [...] it chills free speech on a matter of the first importance"
Arif Ahmed of #CambridgeUniversity & #OfficeForStudents is held to account by #BRICUP
#FreeSpeech
www.bricup.org.uk/activities/b...
Arif Ahmed of #CambridgeUniversity & #OfficeForStudents is held to account by #BRICUP
#FreeSpeech
www.bricup.org.uk/activities/b...
BRICUP challenges universities’ Director for Freedom of Speech to explain censoring of speech on Palestine – BRICUP
www.bricup.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"I am strongly against [the] requirement that universities adopt the #IHRA definition of antisemitism [...] it chills free speech on a matter of the first importance"
Arif Ahmed of #CambridgeUniversity & #OfficeForStudents is held to account by #BRICUP
#FreeSpeech
www.bricup.org.uk/activities/b...
Arif Ahmed of #CambridgeUniversity & #OfficeForStudents is held to account by #BRICUP
#FreeSpeech
www.bricup.org.uk/activities/b...
The UK, whose police continue to arrest PalestineAction protesters after a high court overturned its ban, is initiating a #freedomofspeech complaints system in its universities. The #OfficeforStudents allows university staff/external speakers/nonstudent members to raise concerns about breaches.
May 7, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The UK, whose police continue to arrest PalestineAction protesters after a high court overturned its ban, is initiating a #freedomofspeech complaints system in its universities. The #OfficeforStudents allows university staff/external speakers/nonstudent members to raise concerns about breaches.
Good on Sussex, even though the bastards didn't give me a job that one time.
"University of Sussex
overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects #FreeSpeech breach claim.
"Ruling is blow to #OfficeForStudents after it issued fine for handling of protests over professor’s #TransRights views..."
"University of Sussex
overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects #FreeSpeech breach claim.
"Ruling is blow to #OfficeForStudents after it issued fine for handling of protests over professor’s #TransRights views..."
Sussex University overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects free speech breach claim
Ruling is blow to Office for Students after it issued fine for handling of protests over professor’s trans rights views
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Good on Sussex, even though the bastards didn't give me a job that one time.
"University of Sussex
overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects #FreeSpeech breach claim.
"Ruling is blow to #OfficeForStudents after it issued fine for handling of protests over professor’s #TransRights views..."
"University of Sussex
overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects #FreeSpeech breach claim.
"Ruling is blow to #OfficeForStudents after it issued fine for handling of protests over professor’s #TransRights views..."
A question on #OfficeForStudents #Regulation tabled by Rachael Maskell on 05-06-2026 has been answered by Josh MacAlister. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-05/7199
June 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
A question on #OfficeForStudents #Regulation tabled by Rachael Maskell on 05-06-2026 has been answered by Josh MacAlister. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-05/7199
A question on #OfficeForStudents #FeesAndCharges tabled by Nadia Whittome on 29-08-2025 has been answered by Josh MacAlister. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/71432
September 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A question on #OfficeForStudents #FeesAndCharges tabled by Nadia Whittome on 29-08-2025 has been answered by Josh MacAlister. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/71432
A question on #OfficeForStudents #FeesAndCharges tabled by Nadia Whittome on 29-08-2025 has been answered by Josh MacAlister. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/71434
September 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A question on #OfficeForStudents #FeesAndCharges tabled by Nadia Whittome on 29-08-2025 has been answered by Josh MacAlister. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/71434
A question on #OfficeForStudents tabled by Baroness Wilcox of Newport on 02-04-2025 has been answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-04-02/HL6530
April 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A question on #OfficeForStudents tabled by Baroness Wilcox of Newport on 02-04-2025 has been answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-04-02/HL6530
A question on #OfficeForStudents #FreedomOfExpression tabled by Neil Duncan-Jordan on 01-04-2025 has been answered by Janet Daby. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-04-01/43266
April 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A question on #OfficeForStudents #FreedomOfExpression tabled by Neil Duncan-Jordan on 01-04-2025 has been answered by Janet Daby. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-04-01/43266
A question on #OfficeForStudents tabled by Mr Richard Holden on 20-01-2025 has been answered by Janet Daby. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-20/24948
January 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A question on #OfficeForStudents tabled by Mr Richard Holden on 20-01-2025 has been answered by Janet Daby. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-20/24948
A question on #OfficeForStudents #Training tabled by Julian Knight on 13-10-2023 has been answered by Nick Gibb. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-10-13/201444
October 23, 2023 at 3:54 PM
A question on #OfficeForStudents #Training tabled by Julian Knight on 13-10-2023 has been answered by Nick Gibb. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-10-13/201444
Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report says www.bbc.com/news/article... #UnitedKingdom #China #Academia #Universities #FreedomOfSpeech #UKCT #OfficeForStudents #OfS #ConfuciusInstitute #UKGovernment
Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report says
Lecturers are also being harassed, the report finds, as ministers say threats will not be tolerated.
www.bbc.com
August 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report says www.bbc.com/news/article... #UnitedKingdom #China #Academia #Universities #FreedomOfSpeech #UKCT #OfficeForStudents #OfS #ConfuciusInstitute #UKGovernment