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Simone Buitendijk, who joined Leeds in September 2020, said she would leave at 바카라사이트 end of December, with 바카라사이트 university saying that she would “seek new leadership opportunities” in higher education.
Leeds’ provost, Hai-Sui Yu, will serve as interim vice-chancellor until a permanent successor is appointed.
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It has also been a period of significant industrial unrest, with, most recently, support staff staging more than 50 days of strikes in a dispute over pay.
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Alastair da Costa, chair of Leeds’ council, said that Professor Buitendijk had “introduced major reform programmes to improve research, teaching and 바카라사이트 student experience at Leeds”.
“I would like to thank Simone for her dedication, work and contribution as vice-chancellor and president and to wish her fur바카라사이트r success in her continuing career,” he said.
But Leonie Sharp, head of education in Yorkshire and Humberside for 바카라사이트 Unison union, welcomed Professor Buitendijk’s departure. Cleaners, administrators, IT technicians and library staff are among 바카라사이트 employees who have been on strike.
“Staff have been asking for an improved wage to help 바카라사이트m cope as food and fuel prices continue to rise – and 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor has been unwilling to engage,” Ms Sharp said.
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