First statistics from Hesa on extent of zero-hours contracts show 3 per cent of ¡®typical¡¯ workforce have them, but figure is far higher for ¡®atypical¡¯ staff
Academics call on employers to provide clarity over support provided amid huge variance in policies within sector, but sky-high costs could deter institutions extending their generosity
Pension scheme will re-run its valuation and consult universities on proposals to save defined benefits, although April¡¯s cost increases will go ahead
Well-paid professors who led their departments to success in the 2014 research excellence framework won higher salaries and will be even more valued in 2021, say researchers
Long-term benefits of research success ¨C and of building industry relations ¨C may be less direct but far more valuable than royalty payments, summit hears
¡®People who have been around at a university for a while assume they know everything¡but actually they need to be educated themselves,¡¯ says project leader