USS members across the sector will be consulted in March on a proposal to move future pension benefits to a defined contribution scheme from 1 April 2019. The Vice-Chancellor has published a blog, and further details are published on the HR webpages and the Universities UK website.

The University is committed to support staff with information and access to the consultation, briefing sessions have been arranged in February with independent professional actuaries, Mercer, to help staff understand how the changes may affect them. Please book your place here.