Social mobility white paper: narrowing the gap between social classes in education

In this article Peter Jones explores the implications of this move for higher and further education institutions. The Government has said that class is still a source of persistent inequality in British society. Following the publication of the white paper, ministers are set to consider the imposition of a new legal duty on the Government and the rest of the public sector to close the gap between people from different backgrounds in every policy decision they make.

HR issues - Looking ahead…

2009 will be a busy year for those responsible for Human Resources as there will be significant employment law developments including the implementation of the Employment Act 2008. The Act will make a number of changes to existing employment law, specifically, the repeal of the statutory disciplinary, dismissal and grievance procedures. Set out below are some of the key HR related dates for your diaries.

Internet libel: protecting your reputation

Amongst lawyers the internet has developed a reputation as “the Wild West” due to the difficulty of legislating for a medium which provides the ability for people to post information which is then immediately accessible anywhere in the world.

Times Higher Education Supplement IP conference

Morgan Cole partner Alison Patten-Hall delivered a talk at the Times Higher Education Supplement Intellectual Property Conference at The Commonwealth Club in London on 26 November 2008.

Data protection - an update

The Information Commissioner's Office is urging heads of organisations and government departments to sign up to a Personal Information Promise, to demonstrate their organisation’s senior level commitment to data protection.