Piedmont provost quits over ‘morally wrong’ cuts

Industrial action also planned at University of Derby as rows over employment conditions deepen

13 November

Tension within union over whether pay dispute is a distraction, or helpful in galvanising branches trying to halt job cuts

13 November

Hands-off councils said to have contributed to ‘governance crisis’ that Australian sector ‘needed and in many respects deserved’

10 November

University proposes to merge existing administrative functions into central hub but unions fear move will add to ‘enormous pressures’

7 November

Provost resigns over ‘morally wrong’ job cuts