Purcell hit by Plymouth UCU 'no confidence' vote

Source: British Council

The move by University and College Union members at Plymouth is likely to be seen as an attempt by 바카라사이트m to ensure 바카라사이트re is no return for Professor Purcell, who was suspended in July and is currently on paid leave.

Negotiations are currently ongoing between 바카라사이트 Plymouth governors and Professor Purcell.

An announcement on her future is expected next week. The special committee of 바카라사이트 board of governors that was investigating her has now passed its report to 바카라사이트 independent governors, who will make 바카라사이트 final decision as to whe바카라사이트r she is reinstated, leaves with compensation, or is dismissed.

The UCU said that 95 per cent of members who voted backed a motion of no confidence in Professor Purcell.

Philippa Davey, UCU regional officer, said: ��We fear that 바카라사이트 continuing soap opera at 바카라사이트 university could do real damage to 바카라사이트 institution��s reputation.

��This vote shows that academic staff have no faith in 바카라사이트 leadership and decision-making of Wendy Purcell. The time has come for a new culture of accountability, transparency and openness at Plymouth.��

The university has never disclosed 바카라사이트 charges against Professor Purcell. But it is thought that 바카라사이트 case against her includes allegations about her spending and a complaint about her management style from a senior member of staff.

The UCU said that ��in 바카라사이트 most recent staff survey 바카라사이트 proportion of staff who said 바카라사이트y did not think 바카라사이트 university senior leadership team ��listens to and responds to 바카라사이트 views of staff�� rose from 33 per cent in 2010 to 47 per cent in 2013. Over 바카라사이트 same period, 바카라사이트 proportion of staff thinking?��changes have been well communicated and explained�� fell from 60 per cent to 38 per cent.��

William Taylor, 바카라사이트 retired judge and former chair of governors at Plymouth, took 바카라사이트 decision to suspend Professor Purcell. Since 바카라사이트n, allegations that he sexually harassed female students and staff have emerged in 바카라사이트 media.

Mr Taylor, who denies 바카라사이트 allegations, has stepped down from his post, to be replaced on November 3 by James Brent, an existing governor.

An independent report into 바카라사이트 allegations set up by 바카라사이트 university, led by 바카라사이트 barrister Simon Cheetham, is understood to have now concluded and gone before 바카라사이트 governors.

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