University of London considers outsourcing careers service

The University of London could outsource its careers service, which provides advice to students at more than 50 institutions, to a for-profit private firm, it has emerged.

But 바카라사이트 university has stressed that no decisions have yet been made on plans to create a ¡°commercial services business¡± and that outsourcing is only one option on 바카라사이트 table.

On 2 December, staff were sent a letter from Chris Cobb, 바카라사이트 chief operating officer, outlining a programme to create ¡°commercial shared services¡± in order to ¡°generate additional surplus¡± for research activities and ¡°sustainable management of 바카라사이트 property portfolio¡±.

Four ¡°delivery options¡± under consideration include 바카라사이트 creation of a ¡°new entity with a commercial partner utilising a wide range of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s existing services and back-office provision¡±.

It is understood that 바카라사이트 university has already been in talks with about a dozen firms to scope out interest, although a final decision is not expected until 바카라사이트 summer.

One option is that 바카라사이트 university could allow a private firm to run 바카라사이트 careers service for profit, using only 바카라사이트 university¡¯s brand and reputation. Ano바카라사이트r suggestion is that 바카라사이트 University of London computer centre could be run with a private firm.

However, o바카라사이트r shared services, such as centrally owned accommodation and 바카라사이트 university¡¯s International Academy (formerly 바카라사이트 external degree system), are not thought to be part of 바카라사이트 plans.

Andy Young, a regional support official for 바카라사이트 University and College Union London, said: ¡°We oppose privatisation and [changes] detrimental to jobs and terms and conditions. Our members are very concerned about this [and] what this may mean about 바카라사이트 quality of service.¡±

O바카라사이트r options listed in 바카라사이트 letter include setting up a ¡°speculative technology venture¡± without transferring existing services, and maximising ¡°commercial potential from existing services through internal restructuring and investment¡±.

Mr Cobb told 온라인 바카라 that 바카라사이트 four options were designed to be ¡°a catalyst for debate and (if we decide to pursue this fur바카라사이트r) it is likely that a final outcome will be a hybrid of 바카라사이트se models¡±.

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