Oxford professors ‘forced to retire’ win tribunal case
Judges find university’s policy of compulsory retirement at 68 not ‘proportionate’ as aims not proven
Judges find university’s policy of compulsory retirement at 68 not ‘proportionate’ as aims not proven
Policy requiring dons to depart at 67 ‘has not opened up opportunities for younger people’, say professors
Changes will exempt many more researchers from forced retirement at 68 but critics say policy is still unfair
University is also told to pay Paul Ewart almost £30,000 in compensation
Nearly half of all professors in the UK are now aged 55 or over