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Bath University vice-chancellor wins no confidence vote | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
The highest-paid vice-chancellor in the UK has narrowly won over a motion of no-confidence. | |
Dame Glynis Breakwell, vice-chancellor at the University of Bath, has faced criticism over her salary of £468,000. | Dame Glynis Breakwell, vice-chancellor at the University of Bath, has faced criticism over her salary of £468,000. |
Some 350 staff called for her resignation at University and College Union meeting on Wednesday. | Some 350 staff called for her resignation at University and College Union meeting on Wednesday. |
A later university senate meeting saw Dame Glynis beat a motion of no confidence by 19 votes to 16, with two abstentions. | A later university senate meeting saw Dame Glynis beat a motion of no confidence by 19 votes to 16, with two abstentions. |
In a message to the senate, the university's academic governing body, Dame Glynis said: "I think the university as a whole must now come together to shape a transparent and justifiable way to set senior pay." | In a message to the senate, the university's academic governing body, Dame Glynis said: "I think the university as a whole must now come together to shape a transparent and justifiable way to set senior pay." |
She also apologised for voting on a motion about her own pay in February, saying it would not happen again. | She also apologised for voting on a motion about her own pay in February, saying it would not happen again. |
Dame Glynis Breakwell | |
Dame Glynis's salary has been in the public eye after comments were made about her pay in the House of Lords by Lord Adonis. | Dame Glynis's salary has been in the public eye after comments were made about her pay in the House of Lords by Lord Adonis. |
Three MPs also resigned their roles at the university in protest. | Three MPs also resigned their roles at the university in protest. |
Dr Michael Carley, president of the University and College Union said: "It's very little, very late. We've been raising these concerns for years and we've been completely ignored. | Dr Michael Carley, president of the University and College Union said: "It's very little, very late. We've been raising these concerns for years and we've been completely ignored. |
"I was at that [senate] meeting, the students' union expressed no-confidence in her. There was no great mood or enthusiasm for her continued management of the university. | "I was at that [senate] meeting, the students' union expressed no-confidence in her. There was no great mood or enthusiasm for her continued management of the university. |
"If you ask ordinary staff, we've had enough." | "If you ask ordinary staff, we've had enough." |
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