The аĿª½±notes the current crisis in the Higher Education (HE) sector caused by the dispute over proposed changes to the USS pension scheme. The Society wishes to express its deep concern over the planned major downgrades to pensions of academic and related staff, including many members and аĿª½±employees. The Society is concerned about the negative impact on the attractiveness of academic careers in the UK and in particular the retention of the best early career mathematicians.