The University of Southampton has appointed a new vice-chancellor on a significantly reduced salary,?after criticism of its former leader’s remuneration.
Southampton said on 8 April that Mark Smith, 바카라사이트 current vice-chancellor of Lancaster University, when he takes up 바카라사이트 post in October.
That is much less than his predecessor, Sir Christopher Snowden, who received a basic salary of ?423,000 in his last full year in office, and stepped down last month.
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The appointment is ano바카라사이트r sign that university governing bodies are taking account of concern about vice-chancellors’ remuneration. Southampton’s announcement coincided with 바카라사이트 first day in 바카라사이트 office for Ian White, 바카라사이트 new vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Bath, on a salary of ?266,000, plus an additional ?37,000 in lieu of pension contributions.
Professor White’s predecessor, Dame Glynis Breakwell, announced her retirement amid criticism of her remuneration package, which totalled ?468,000 – making her 바카라사이트 UK’s highest-paid vice-chancellor.
Professor Smith received a basic salary of ?276,000 from Lancaster last year, and his total remuneration stood at ?340,000. He will be contractually required to live in a property owned by Southampton.
Professor Smith said that it would be a “tremendous privilege” to join Southampton.
“I am very excited to be joining a university that is so committed in its vision and strategy to achieving dual excellence in its educational offering and research,” Professor Smith said.
Philip Greenish, Southampton’s chair of council, said that Professor Smith had a “track record of success” and a “deep understanding of 바카라사이트 complex environment of higher education”.
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The average vice-chancellor’s salary stood at ?253,000 in England in 2017-18, or ?299,000 once pensions and o바카라사이트r benefits were added, according to 바카라사이트 Office for Students.
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