University of Edinburgh to withhold 50 per cent of pay from staff taking part in marking and assessment boycott
The University of Edinburgh will withhold 50 per cent of pay from staff who take part in the upcoming marking and assessment boycott. Edinburgh staff learned of the pay withholdings…
Queen Margaret University to withhold all pay from staff taking part in marking and assessment boycott
Queen Margaret University (QMU) has told its staff it will withhold all pay from any employees taking part in the UCU’s upcoming UK-wide marking and assessment boycott. University staff received…
Gender inequality still prevalent at Scottish universities
A recent report has shown that just 22 per cent of university professors across Scotland are female. The study, undertaken by the Scottish newspaper The Herald, also revealed that only…
Edinburgh-based student arts festival launches
On Thursday, the first Edinburgh Student Arts Festival (ESAF) was launched, a week-long festival run by students from five Edinburgh Universities. Until 13 February, the ESAF will feature performances, talks,…