Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review
Summary
The University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal, a former senior prosecutor, to lead the first part of a review into the death of Jason Arday, a Cambridge professor who died after resigning amid plagiarism accusations. The review will focus on the support given to Arday shortly before his death and will seek to understand if more could have been done to help him.Key Facts
- Jason Arday, a sociology professor at Cambridge, died at home on 14 August, nine days after resigning amid plagiarism allegations.
- Cambridge named Arday its youngest ever black professor in 2023, at age 37.
- Arday denied the plagiarism claims, but the university started an investigation into his academic qualifications.
- Nazir Afzal, former chief crown prosecutor, will lead the first part of the review focusing on support for Arday before his death.
- Afzal is known for prosecuting serious cases and leading a review into the London fire brigade exposing problems like racism and bullying.
- The review will have two parts: the first led by Afzal on support before Arday’s death, the second on wider issues related to Arday’s career at Cambridge.
- Cambridge will appoint an independent external chair and an expert panel for the second stage, expected to report within six months.
- The university aims to identify lessons and make sure any recommendations are followed with clear responsibility.
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