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Dr David Yates @DavidYatesPhD

#academic in accounting. Researching #accountability, #charities, #csr. Tweets my own opinion, retweets someone else's.

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Dr David Yates@DavidYatesPhD
28 Dec 2024
Officially, my account is satirical.
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Associate Deans@ass_deans
Jun 12
My negotiation strategy is simple, if I never got that, why should you?
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Prof Neil Martin@ThatNeilMartin
Jun 6
This non-answer is adorable.
Queen Mary UCU@qm_ucu
Jun 6
Any parent and applicant planning to attend the Sussex University Open Day today, we can save you the trouble: these are the non-answers staff is told to give you. To send your staff out with this nonsense and treat visitors to this ChatGPT approach is disrespectful to all.
BRIEFING FOR OPEN DAY STAFF AND STUDENT AMBASSADORS: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX CONSULTATION – VISITOR & APPLICANT Q&A Top tips and key messages • Lead with stability, continuity, and student experience • Avoid over-detailing internal changes o keep messages clear and outward-facing • Use phrases like: “remains our priority,” “continues as planned,” “committed to providing” Q: I’ve heard the University is consulting on redundancies. What does this mean? A: • Like many UK Universities, Sussex is proposing changes to some roles and structures, and is currently undertaking a formal consultation with staff as part of this process. • This is part of ensuring the University of Sussex remains sustainable and continues to invest in high-quality teaching, facilities, and student support. Q: Will this affect teaching quality? A: • No: maintaining an excellent teaching experience is our top priority. • Courses will continue to be delivered as planned, with the same focus on high-quality learning

ALT BRIEFING FOR OPEN DAY STAFF AND STUDENT AMBASSADORS: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX CONSULTATION – VISITOR & APPLICANT Q&A Top tips and key messages • Lead with stability, continuity, and student experience • Avoid over-detailing internal changes o keep messages clear and outward-facing • Use phrases like: “remains our priority,” “continues as planned,” “committed to providing” Q: I’ve heard the University is consulting on redundancies. What does this mean? A: • Like many UK Universities, Sussex is proposing changes to some roles and structures, and is currently undertaking a formal consultation with staff as part of this process. • This is part of ensuring the University of Sussex remains sustainable and continues to invest in high-quality teaching, facilities, and student support. Q: Will this affect teaching quality? A: • No: maintaining an excellent teaching experience is our top priority. • Courses will continue to be delivered as planned, with the same focus on high-quality learning

Q: Is the University financially stable? A: • Yes. Like many universities, Sussex is adapting to a changing sector environment. • These proposals are part of proactive steps to strengthen the University’s long-term sustainability and protect the student experience. Q: Will student services be affected (e.g. wellbeing, careers, accommodation)? A: • Core student services will continue to operate as normal. • Supporting student wellbeing, employability, and campus life remains a key priority throughout this process. Q: Is it still a good time to apply or accept my offer? A: • Absolutely. The University remains committed to providing a high-quality education and a vibrant student experience. Q: Will campus life and activities be impacted? A: • No. Student life - including societies, events, and campus activities - will continue as usual. • We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, engaging and supportive community. Q: How are you supporting staff during this process? A: • We are

ALT Q: Is the University financially stable? A: • Yes. Like many universities, Sussex is adapting to a changing sector environment. • These proposals are part of proactive steps to strengthen the University’s long-term sustainability and protect the student experience. Q: Will student services be affected (e.g. wellbeing, careers, accommodation)? A: • Core student services will continue to operate as normal. • Supporting student wellbeing, employability, and campus life remains a key priority throughout this process. Q: Is it still a good time to apply or accept my offer? A: • Absolutely. The University remains committed to providing a high-quality education and a vibrant student experience. Q: Will campus life and activities be impacted? A: • No. Student life - including societies, events, and campus activities - will continue as usual. • We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, engaging and supportive community. Q: How are you supporting staff during this process? A: • We are

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Our new student module evaluation system goes live today! So proud.
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Edward Gibbon@EdwardEGibbon
Jun 7
This kind of grim stuff is all over UK universities at the moment - sympathies with those at Sussex. I think the market reformers of the early 2000s believed universities would compete on quality of education. It hasn’t quite worked out like that, unfortunately.
Queen Mary UCU@qm_ucu
Jun 6
Any parent and applicant planning to attend the Sussex University Open Day today, we can save you the trouble: these are the non-answers staff is told to give you. To send your staff out with this nonsense and treat visitors to this ChatGPT approach is disrespectful to all.
BRIEFING FOR OPEN DAY STAFF AND STUDENT AMBASSADORS: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX CONSULTATION – VISITOR & APPLICANT Q&A Top tips and key messages • Lead with stability, continuity, and student experience • Avoid over-detailing internal changes o keep messages clear and outward-facing • Use phrases like: “remains our priority,” “continues as planned,” “committed to providing” Q: I’ve heard the University is consulting on redundancies. What does this mean? A: • Like many UK Universities, Sussex is proposing changes to some roles and structures, and is currently undertaking a formal consultation with staff as part of this process. • This is part of ensuring the University of Sussex remains sustainable and continues to invest in high-quality teaching, facilities, and student support. Q: Will this affect teaching quality? A: • No: maintaining an excellent teaching experience is our top priority. • Courses will continue to be delivered as planned, with the same focus on high-quality learning

ALT BRIEFING FOR OPEN DAY STAFF AND STUDENT AMBASSADORS: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX CONSULTATION – VISITOR & APPLICANT Q&A Top tips and key messages • Lead with stability, continuity, and student experience • Avoid over-detailing internal changes o keep messages clear and outward-facing • Use phrases like: “remains our priority,” “continues as planned,” “committed to providing” Q: I’ve heard the University is consulting on redundancies. What does this mean? A: • Like many UK Universities, Sussex is proposing changes to some roles and structures, and is currently undertaking a formal consultation with staff as part of this process. • This is part of ensuring the University of Sussex remains sustainable and continues to invest in high-quality teaching, facilities, and student support. Q: Will this affect teaching quality? A: • No: maintaining an excellent teaching experience is our top priority. • Courses will continue to be delivered as planned, with the same focus on high-quality learning

Q: Is the University financially stable? A: • Yes. Like many universities, Sussex is adapting to a changing sector environment. • These proposals are part of proactive steps to strengthen the University’s long-term sustainability and protect the student experience. Q: Will student services be affected (e.g. wellbeing, careers, accommodation)? A: • Core student services will continue to operate as normal. • Supporting student wellbeing, employability, and campus life remains a key priority throughout this process. Q: Is it still a good time to apply or accept my offer? A: • Absolutely. The University remains committed to providing a high-quality education and a vibrant student experience. Q: Will campus life and activities be impacted? A: • No. Student life - including societies, events, and campus activities - will continue as usual. • We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, engaging and supportive community. Q: How are you supporting staff during this process? A: • We are

ALT Q: Is the University financially stable? A: • Yes. Like many universities, Sussex is adapting to a changing sector environment. • These proposals are part of proactive steps to strengthen the University’s long-term sustainability and protect the student experience. Q: Will student services be affected (e.g. wellbeing, careers, accommodation)? A: • Core student services will continue to operate as normal. • Supporting student wellbeing, employability, and campus life remains a key priority throughout this process. Q: Is it still a good time to apply or accept my offer? A: • Absolutely. The University remains committed to providing a high-quality education and a vibrant student experience. Q: Will campus life and activities be impacted? A: • No. Student life - including societies, events, and campus activities - will continue as usual. • We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, engaging and supportive community. Q: How are you supporting staff during this process? A: • We are

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UK HE News@HigherEd_UK
Jun 7
Who wants to be HoD? Not a reluctant temporary servant, but someone who wants to be Dean, which is in turn someone who wants to be PVC, who in turn wants to be DVC, and ultimately after the big prize of the VC payout. At every stage, selling out the university is rewarded.
James Hawes@jameshawes2
Jun 7
Sadly, all academics today know that “a management role” on your CV is the only way to get beyond SL. My father was a STEM academic: in his day HoD was an irksome, temporary role. Now everyone longs to be VHoD, Director of Learning & Teaching (DOLT, seriously!) or whatever.
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Yup. Give management roles to people you want to be promoted. Stop others getting them. Strengthen cliques and marginalise others. Standard 'go to' for quite a few managers.
James Hawes@jameshawes2
Jun 7
Sadly, all academics today know that “a management role” on your CV is the only way to get beyond SL. My father was a STEM academic: in his day HoD was an irksome, temporary role. Now everyone longs to be VHoD, Director of Learning & Teaching (DOLT, seriously!) or whatever.
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The Incredible Halc@963Halc
Jun 6
University corporate bullshit at its very worst. Senior Execs reall aren't very bright, just dishonest, greedy bullies.
Queen Mary UCU@qm_ucu
Jun 6
Any parent and applicant planning to attend the Sussex University Open Day today, we can save you the trouble: these are the non-answers staff is told to give you. To send your staff out with this nonsense and treat visitors to this ChatGPT approach is disrespectful to all.
BRIEFING FOR OPEN DAY STAFF AND STUDENT AMBASSADORS: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX CONSULTATION – VISITOR & APPLICANT Q&A Top tips and key messages • Lead with stability, continuity, and student experience • Avoid over-detailing internal changes o keep messages clear and outward-facing • Use phrases like: “remains our priority,” “continues as planned,” “committed to providing” Q: I’ve heard the University is consulting on redundancies. What does this mean? A: • Like many UK Universities, Sussex is proposing changes to some roles and structures, and is currently undertaking a formal consultation with staff as part of this process. • This is part of ensuring the University of Sussex remains sustainable and continues to invest in high-quality teaching, facilities, and student support. Q: Will this affect teaching quality? A: • No: maintaining an excellent teaching experience is our top priority. • Courses will continue to be delivered as planned, with the same focus on high-quality learning

ALT BRIEFING FOR OPEN DAY STAFF AND STUDENT AMBASSADORS: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX CONSULTATION – VISITOR & APPLICANT Q&A Top tips and key messages • Lead with stability, continuity, and student experience • Avoid over-detailing internal changes o keep messages clear and outward-facing • Use phrases like: “remains our priority,” “continues as planned,” “committed to providing” Q: I’ve heard the University is consulting on redundancies. What does this mean? A: • Like many UK Universities, Sussex is proposing changes to some roles and structures, and is currently undertaking a formal consultation with staff as part of this process. • This is part of ensuring the University of Sussex remains sustainable and continues to invest in high-quality teaching, facilities, and student support. Q: Will this affect teaching quality? A: • No: maintaining an excellent teaching experience is our top priority. • Courses will continue to be delivered as planned, with the same focus on high-quality learning

Q: Is the University financially stable? A: • Yes. Like many universities, Sussex is adapting to a changing sector environment. • These proposals are part of proactive steps to strengthen the University’s long-term sustainability and protect the student experience. Q: Will student services be affected (e.g. wellbeing, careers, accommodation)? A: • Core student services will continue to operate as normal. • Supporting student wellbeing, employability, and campus life remains a key priority throughout this process. Q: Is it still a good time to apply or accept my offer? A: • Absolutely. The University remains committed to providing a high-quality education and a vibrant student experience. Q: Will campus life and activities be impacted? A: • No. Student life - including societies, events, and campus activities - will continue as usual. • We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, engaging and supportive community. Q: How are you supporting staff during this process? A: • We are

ALT Q: Is the University financially stable? A: • Yes. Like many universities, Sussex is adapting to a changing sector environment. • These proposals are part of proactive steps to strengthen the University’s long-term sustainability and protect the student experience. Q: Will student services be affected (e.g. wellbeing, careers, accommodation)? A: • Core student services will continue to operate as normal. • Supporting student wellbeing, employability, and campus life remains a key priority throughout this process. Q: Is it still a good time to apply or accept my offer? A: • Absolutely. The University remains committed to providing a high-quality education and a vibrant student experience. Q: Will campus life and activities be impacted? A: • No. Student life - including societies, events, and campus activities - will continue as usual. • We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, engaging and supportive community. Q: How are you supporting staff during this process? A: • We are
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Paul Litterick@fundypost
Jun 7
'The accounts say the deficit was mostly driven by a £75 million “overstatement” of the value of various newly acquired campuses, which had subsequently been “written down”.' archive.today/yJyQF

‘Careers are going up in flames’: inside the University of Nottingham…

archived 3 Jun 2026 05:37:12 UTC

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Lawrence Patihis, PhD
@lawrencepatihis
Jun 5
The Hollowing Out of Britain’s Universities "In the wake of the reforms of 2010-12 came the senior managers who called what we published “outputs”, wore sharp suits and stern looks, circulated spreadsheets, and spoke only in PowerPoint bullet-points." ... "The middle managers were not unlike the prison guards in Zimbardo’s ill-fated 1970s experiment, gradually intoxicated by the petty sovereignties and sanctioned cruelties suddenly available to them." by Frederick Attenborough cafeamericainmag.com/the-hol…

The Hollowing Out of Britain’s Universities

Some Personal Thoughts on Collini’s “Squadrons of Pigs” Essay

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UK HE News@HigherEd_UK
Jun 7
Q: will mass redundancies interfere with my university experience? A: of course not! We made academics irrelevant long ago. You won't notice the difference. Also, more redundancies to come!
Queen Mary UCU@qm_ucu
Jun 6
Any parent and applicant planning to attend the Sussex University Open Day today, we can save you the trouble: these are the non-answers staff is told to give you. To send your staff out with this nonsense and treat visitors to this ChatGPT approach is disrespectful to all.
BRIEFING FOR OPEN DAY STAFF AND STUDENT AMBASSADORS: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX CONSULTATION – VISITOR & APPLICANT Q&A Top tips and key messages • Lead with stability, continuity, and student experience • Avoid over-detailing internal changes o keep messages clear and outward-facing • Use phrases like: “remains our priority,” “continues as planned,” “committed to providing” Q: I’ve heard the University is consulting on redundancies. What does this mean? A: • Like many UK Universities, Sussex is proposing changes to some roles and structures, and is currently undertaking a formal consultation with staff as part of this process. • This is part of ensuring the University of Sussex remains sustainable and continues to invest in high-quality teaching, facilities, and student support. Q: Will this affect teaching quality? A: • No: maintaining an excellent teaching experience is our top priority. • Courses will continue to be delivered as planned, with the same focus on high-quality learning

ALT BRIEFING FOR OPEN DAY STAFF AND STUDENT AMBASSADORS: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX CONSULTATION – VISITOR & APPLICANT Q&A Top tips and key messages • Lead with stability, continuity, and student experience • Avoid over-detailing internal changes o keep messages clear and outward-facing • Use phrases like: “remains our priority,” “continues as planned,” “committed to providing” Q: I’ve heard the University is consulting on redundancies. What does this mean? A: • Like many UK Universities, Sussex is proposing changes to some roles and structures, and is currently undertaking a formal consultation with staff as part of this process. • This is part of ensuring the University of Sussex remains sustainable and continues to invest in high-quality teaching, facilities, and student support. Q: Will this affect teaching quality? A: • No: maintaining an excellent teaching experience is our top priority. • Courses will continue to be delivered as planned, with the same focus on high-quality learning

Q: Is the University financially stable? A: • Yes. Like many universities, Sussex is adapting to a changing sector environment. • These proposals are part of proactive steps to strengthen the University’s long-term sustainability and protect the student experience. Q: Will student services be affected (e.g. wellbeing, careers, accommodation)? A: • Core student services will continue to operate as normal. • Supporting student wellbeing, employability, and campus life remains a key priority throughout this process. Q: Is it still a good time to apply or accept my offer? A: • Absolutely. The University remains committed to providing a high-quality education and a vibrant student experience. Q: Will campus life and activities be impacted? A: • No. Student life - including societies, events, and campus activities - will continue as usual. • We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, engaging and supportive community. Q: How are you supporting staff during this process? A: • We are

ALT Q: Is the University financially stable? A: • Yes. Like many universities, Sussex is adapting to a changing sector environment. • These proposals are part of proactive steps to strengthen the University’s long-term sustainability and protect the student experience. Q: Will student services be affected (e.g. wellbeing, careers, accommodation)? A: • Core student services will continue to operate as normal. • Supporting student wellbeing, employability, and campus life remains a key priority throughout this process. Q: Is it still a good time to apply or accept my offer? A: • Absolutely. The University remains committed to providing a high-quality education and a vibrant student experience. Q: Will campus life and activities be impacted? A: • No. Student life - including societies, events, and campus activities - will continue as usual. • We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, engaging and supportive community. Q: How are you supporting staff during this process? A: • We are

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The brass neck to come out and boast about this after higher education has lost over 13,000 staff because the government refuses to intervene. Teacher numbers overall are down btw. It's more lies like 'we will not raise taxes for working people'. Labour in name only.
Department for Education
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Jun 5
📰 Did you see the news? We’ve got over 4,600 new teachers in the places they’re needed most, supporting every child to achieve and thrive.
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Total state-funded school teachers fell by 1,900 FTE to 466,372 in 2025/26, with declines in primary and secondary. The 4,600 figure excludes primary schools and includes further education against a 2023 baseline. …e-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistic… gov.uk/government/pub…
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Department for Education
@educationgovuk
Jun 5
📰 Did you see the news? We’ve got over 4,600 new teachers in the places they’re needed most, supporting every child to achieve and thrive.
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Total state-funded school teachers fell by 1,900 FTE to 466,372 in 2025/26, with declines in primary and secondary. The 4,600 figure excludes primary schools and includes further education against a 2023 baseline. …e-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistic… gov.uk/government/pub…
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Associate Deans@ass_deans
Jun 5
I forgot to get back to you about the timing of our next meeting. It is happening now. Also, we are voting on your proposal.
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Associate Deans@ass_deans
Jun 4
My administrative philosophy is simple - the less time you have, the more you can get done.
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Associate Deans@ass_deans
Jun 5
Service should be intrinsically valuable. That’s why we don’t pay you to do it. But we do punish if you don’t do it.
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Karl Bentley@bentleykarl
Jun 4
Replying to @timeshighered
Easy enough question to ask and for him to answer, how much has HR increased, how much more has been spent on consultancy, how much more on buildings and how much more on management pay?
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Andrea Dekeseredy@AndieWinnipeg
Jun 3
Universities are leaning into AI because they have spent years failing to defend themselves from criticism that what they are offering is irrelevant. This is a way to appease their critics, which is ironic, because it erases the value of what they are asking people to pay for.
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Edward Gibbon@EdwardEGibbon
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It looks like the government is about to slash the ‘strategic priorities grant’. This is niche, but important. It will add to pressure on UK universities at a moment of crisis. It is also a truly spectacular example of joined-up policy.
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We are delighted to announce our new senior leadership appointee.
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Sabbatical applications are a competitive process. From now on, we'll be instituting a faculty-wide 'battle royale' with the survivor getting a semester to do institutionally approved research. Topics include nothing related to your research interests, but do still apply!
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