Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review
Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his death
TL;DR
- University of Cambridge is conducting a two-part independent review into the death of Professor Jason Arday.
- Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor, will lead the first stage of the review, focusing on support for Professor Arday before his death.
- Professor Arday died on August 14, nine days after resigning from Cambridge amid plagiarism allegations.
- The second stage will look at the broader context of Arday's tenure, including recruitment and responses to misconduct.
- The university aims to understand if more could have been done to support Professor Arday.
- Part one is expected to report within three months, and part two within six months.