Cyber Insurance – Market Update
georgie2021-09-13T10:46:55+00:00This month UMAL featured in British Universities Finance Directors' Group quarterly publication providing guidance on the issue of acquiring cyber-insurance [...]
Motor Insurance Update – Changes to Green Card Requirements
georgie2021-08-03T08:11:10+00:00With effect from 2nd August 2021, UK motorists are no longer required to carry a green card when driving in the EU, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland. Full details can be found on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-insurance/driving-abroad
UPDATE – International Travel and UMAL Travel Cover
CMS Live2021-04-01T17:59:46+00:00From 29th March 2021, as long as there are no changes to the government roadmap, international travel for students travelling from England will be permitted on the basis of the following exemption: Education From 29 March, if you are enrolled in a course of study at an educational institution outside [...]
Time for a Change – Sexual Misconduct at Universities and Colleges
CMS Live2021-04-01T17:56:27+00:00Whilst many higher and further education institutions have been focused on the difficulties in juggling face to face teaching with keeping students safe on campus as Covid-19 runs riot, and the logistics of larger student numbers as a result of the A-level exam fiasco, another more insidious issue is [...]
Risk Alert – The Rise of the e-Scooter and Micro-Mobility
CMS Live2021-04-01T18:01:24+00:00Combining affordability, the latest technology, green credentials and street credibility, the last few years have seen a significant increase in the popularity and use of electric motorised scooters – ‘e-scooters’ – and other forms of micro-mobility transportation. In this article we look at some of the potential implications and [...]
Risk Alert – Cyber Attacks and Data Protection
CMS Live2021-03-28T15:56:55+00:00Cyber crime is on the increase. Further escalated by the Covid-19 pandemic whereby Cyber criminals are attempting to exploit increased network vulnerability created by employees working from home. It is crucial that staff are aware of the rising frequency of these adverse cyber-events...
Working from Home – Risk Management Guidance
CMS Live2020-12-07T10:55:20+00:00With your staff predominantly working from home in the current circumstances, it is more important than ever to consider ways in which they can work safely...
What could the Home Office fire safety consultation mean for your institution?
CMS Live2021-04-06T19:10:16+00:00New proposals to improve fire safety in buildings following the Grenfell Disaster could have significant implications for Higher and Further Education institutions...
UMAL selects Risk Solved as part of its continued drive to enhance services to its Members.
CMS Live2020-08-21T10:07:51+00:00As we constantly seek to provide Knowledge Value and Service to our Members, we are delighted to announce that we will be partnering with the Risk Solved team, to implement their risk management platform...
UMAL’s Annual Conference Announcements 2019
CMS Live2019-03-27T16:59:42+00:00Yesterday UMAL hosted their Annual Conference at the Royal Society of the Arts which was attended by delegates from around 50 higher and further education institutions. Paul Cusition, CEO, announced several significant changes ahead of the 2019/20 renewal...
