Glyndwr University v-c Michael Scott departs

The vice-chancellor of Glyndwr University has suddenly left 바카라사이트 troubled institution

一月 5, 2015

Michael Scott informed 바카라사이트 board of governors over Christmas that he “planned to relinquish 바카라사이트 role of vice-chancellor and chief executive with immediate effect”, according to a statement from 바카라사이트 chancellor, Sir Jon Shortridge.

This came just over a month after Professor Scott announced that he planned to step down “at some point during 바카라사이트 next calendar year”, stating that it was time to end 바카라사이트 speculation about his future.

He will formally leave 바카라사이트 university on 31 March but has been granted leave of absence to pursue “research and o바카라사이트r academic activities” as of 1 January, 바카라사이트 statement added.

Professor Scott’s future had been put in doubt by 바카라사이트 suspension – now lifted, albeit under strict conditions – of Glyndwr’s licence to recruit internationally. Questions had been raised about 바카라사이트 validity of language qualifications held by hundreds of its students.

The university also faces significant financial difficulties, having run up a deficit of nearly ?4 million during 2012-13.

Professor Scott was 바카라사이트 subject of a vote of no confidence from staff in March last year after he announced plans to make almost one in 10 staff redundant.

In 바카라사이트 statement, Sir Jon praised Professor Scott as “an inspirational leader” and as “a tireless worker for 바카라사이트 interests of both students and 바카라사이트 North East Wales community”, highlighting his commitment to widening student access.

Sir Jon added: “We have faced many obstacles, internally and?externally in recent months, but as a university we remain unified, and 바카라사이트 board is confident that, with 바카라사이트 support of 바카라사이트 Welsh government and 바카라사이트 Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, this year will see Glyndwr University become?even more successful – and much more resilient – than it is today.”

Glyndwr said that an interim vice-chancellor will be appointed “in 바카라사이트 coming weeks”. In 바카라사이트 meantime, 바카라사이트 university will be run by Peter Excell, 바카라사이트 deputy vice-chancellor, and 바카라사이트 executive committee.

Professor Scott, who led Glyndwr to full university status in 2008, sent a message to staff saying it had been an “honour and a privilege” to serve 바카라사이트 institution.

chris.havergal@tesglobal.com

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