Students occupy Sussex University in protest against privatisation

By Rebecca Ratcliffe. Students have occupied part of a university building in opposition to plans to outsource catering and estate management services. Around 40-60 students have occupied a conference centre and top floor of a University of Sussex building as "a last recourse" to prevent the privatisation of campus services. The occupation follows a demonstration on Thursday when 300 staff and students marched through campus to oppose the outsourcing of catering and estate management services at Sussex. At the end of the protest, a group of 40 students occupied part of Bramber House, where an external event was taking place. Read more...