Nazir Afzal OBE launches part one of the independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 09/14/2026 - 10:28 On Friday 4 September, the University announced in broad terms how the review process following the death of Professor Jason Arday will work. A statement was also published on the University website. We explained that part one will examine the support, interventions and protections available to Professor Jason Arday, and that the University Council had agreed to appoint Nazir Afzal OBE to serve as the independent lead of this part.