NWUPC is pleased to share that Bevan Brittan LLP, an appointed firm on Lot 1B of the NWUPC legal services framework, has launched its Higher Education Spring Webinar Series.
In this session titled Hillsborough Law – Implications for Higher Education Providers and Ensuring Compliance, Claire Leonard, Partner at Bevan Brittan, and Katie Fudakowski, Barrister at Old Square Chambers, will provide an overview of the proposed changes and consider the implications for Higher Education providers. They will discuss practical tips for navigating the new legal framework including when independent investigations may be appropriate, how investigative processes are likely to be scrutinised under the new framework, and what this means for universities seeking to demonstrate compliance.
Key topics include:
- Overview of the Bill and the new duties
- Implications for Higher Education providers
- Governance considerations and ensuring compliance
- The role of internal and independent investigations under the new framework
- Questions and discussion
