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Employer group hits out at Teachers Pension Scheme costs Failure to address the spiralling cost of the Teachers' Pension Scheme could lead to "institutional failure and closure" of universities that are mandated to participate, according to the Universities and Colleges Employers Association.

A succinct summary by Pensions Expert, featuring UCEA Chief Executive, Raj Jethwa.

📰Read in full here: www.pensions-expert.com/defined-bene...

#TPS #TeachersPensionScheme #HigherEducation

Exciting announcement📢

UCEA’s EX Five Pillar programme of work is now publicly available as we continue to champion good practice in EX.
See here: www.ucea.ac.uk/our-work/emp...

And huge congratulations to The Manchester Metropolitan University - first for EX in the 2024/2025 Inspire HE Rankings 🎉

Today, UCEA Chief Executive Raj Jethwa spoke at the Education Committee on the rising cost of TPS and NICs, which are intensifying the financial challenges Higher Education institutions are facing.

See the parliamentary video in full here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Our #highereducation institutions are fully stretched, with constraints on their flexibilities and abilities to meet financial challenges

Education Committee - Summary - Committees - UK Parliament Summary for Education Committee

On 8 April UCEA CEO, Raj Jethwa, will provide oral evidence at an Education Committee session on HE funding - committees.parliament.uk/committee/20...

Will Spinks, USS Director, has posted a blog on 50 years of USS 🚀✨

Read more here: www.ucea.ac.uk/news-release...

We’re Hiring! 📢✨

We’re on the lookout for a Director of Pensions Strategy! This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced pensions professional to take on a key leadership role within the sector.

Please see here on how to apply and get in touch: shorturl.at/kq0Eh

✨NEW BLOG POST ALERT✨

Menopause, it's more than hot flushes and University of Greenwich are breaking the taboo by getting us talking.

Read about how the University is pioneering the way as a menopause friendly workplace for all: www.ucea.ac.uk/news-release...

Further evidence of the TPS impact across the sector, read our comment here

Universities and the Teachers Pension Scheme: the time for change is now - HEPI The disparity in pension costs between TPS and USS schemes creates significant financial strain and unfair competition for modern universities.

New: Leaders at Northumbria University argue the time to reform the Teachers Pension Scheme is now.

www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/01/06/u...

“We look forward to working collaboratively with Lawrence and with UCU within the JNC, to deliver our key strategic priorities, ensuring the stability and future resilience and sustainability of USS.” – Raj Jethwa, UCEA CEO ✨

Read the full press release here: www.ucea.ac.uk/news-release...

Four outlines of people walking across a zebra crossing, one behind the other, recreating The Beatles iconic Abbey Road image

NEW BLOG POST 🎤✨

Written by our CEO, 'Yesterday was just another important day', Raj Jethwa reflects on the annual autumn New JNCHES meeting with sector trade unions & his participation in the Wonkhe Festival of #HigherEducation 2024.

Read here: www.ucea.ac.uk/news-release...

New blog post alert! Written by our new lead Board member for strategic work on employee experience (EX)🎉

Following our EX publication on UCEA’s Five-Pillar programme of work, Ken dives in and asks: ‘It’s all about the experience, surely?’ Read here: www.ucea.ac.uk/news-release...
#HigherEducation

Hello Bluesky 👋

UCEA's infographics on Employment Contracts in #HigherEducation are now live 🌟

We have many more topical infographics, including Benefits of Working in HE, Gender Pay Gap, & Income and Expenditure in Higher Education.

Discover more here: www.ucea.ac.uk/library/info...