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The Office for Students (OfS) went live on 19 July 2018 with its new Register of English Higher Education Providers. This is a public register which has been established under provisions in the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

Yesterday the Information Commissioner’s Office published a progress report on the Commissioner’s investigation into the use of data analytics in political campaigns, mainly with reference to the 2016 UK EU referendum and US Presidential elections.

In February and March this year, academic staff who were members of the University and College Union (UCU) went on strike across 61 UK higher education institutions.

This week’s National Apprenticeship Week showcases the success of apprenticeships and recognises that apprenticeships can bring exciting opportunities.

The new regulatory framework for higher education was unveiled on 28 February 2018 under provisions in the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

The Central Arbitration Committee has rejected an application by a trade union for recognition by the University of London in respect of outsourced workers.

For most higher education institutions in England (ie those already subject to the public sector equality duties) the deadline for posting the first year’s gender pay gap figures expires on 30 March.

Following the conclusion of Phase 1 of the Brexit negotiations, we have prepared a briefing addressing some of the key questions about...

The Information Commissioner’s Office has imposed a £400,000 fine on mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse following a 2015 cyber attack. Originating from an IP address in Vietnam, the hack went on for 15 days before detection.

We have selected the topics that we think have most engaged employment practitioners over the past 12 months and which are likely to continue to be significant in the year ahead.

Morrisons Supermarkets plc have been held liable to 5,518 of their employees for a deliberate data breach by a rogue employee, Andrew Skelton.

In yesterday’s Budget, the Government has announced its intention to make changes to the Immigration Rules to encourage the ‘best and the brightest’ international scientific and research talent to work in the UK.