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For whom the bell tolls! – Financial distress in the education sector

The new school year is upon us and once again the education sector (and particularly funding for institutions from primary school right through to further education) is in the spotlight at a time when growth continues to stagnate. Education providers are continuing to encounter financial risk as a result of increase in investment requirements outstripping growth. These factors coupled with … Continue Reading

The “3 Rs” of Education: Reading, Writing and… Restructuring?

Significant changes have taken effect and are expected to continue within the education sector, the result of which may lead to an increase in restructuring activity and additional pressure on funding streams. In the Further Education (“FE”) sector, the Government has introduced “Area Reviews”, whereby FE institutions within a particular geographical area are encouraged to merge … Continue Reading
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