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Edinburgh University told staff it bought valuable property amid funding crisis…then denied it
Unions have called for urgent clarity from Edinburgh university after it published an “incorrect” memo that said it had purchased an iconic A-listed office block while it was laying off staff.
Over 400 university staff earn more than the first minister
A Ferret analysis found at least 400 university staff are paid more than John Swinney, who takes a combined MSP and first ministerial salary of £135,605.
Explained: Why are Scottish universities worried about money?
We looked at the viability of Scotland’s higher education funding, the sources of university funding, and how the situation compares to the rest of the UK.
Selling off Scotland: public bodies shed property worth half a billion
Property sold off by public bodies across Scotland is worth half a billion and includes leisure centres, hospitals, healthcare clinics, and swimming pools.
International students forced into ‘travel loophole’
International students, required to undertake Scottish Covid-19 hotel quarantine, are claiming prohibitive costs mean they are forced to return to via England.
Brexit impact: university research ‘will take decade to recover’
Brexit could damage university research in Scotland for at least a decade, hitting funding, vital collaborations and disciplines crucial to the economy, confidential documents have revealed.
University zero hours contracts rise despite pledge to end exploitation
Almost half of Scotland’s universities have increased the number of staff on zero hours contracts despite pledges to cut their use.
