Final Scottish governance code is criticised

The code, which was heavily criticised when it was released as a draft in April, was put forward yesterday in its final form.

Following feedback over 바카라사이트 draft code, 바카라사이트 chairs of Scottish university governing bodies say 바카라사이트 final document will provide:

- greater clarity on 바카라사이트 involvement of staff and student governing body members in 바카라사이트 appointment and appraisal of principals

- clear guidance on 바카라사이트 role of executive staff in supporting 바카라사이트 work of governing bodies

But Gordon Maloney, president of 바카라사이트 National Union of Students in Scotland, said 바카라사이트 code was ¡°incredibly disappointing¡±.

¡°The last three months were meant to be an opportunity for 바카라사이트 chairs to think again, come back with improved proposals, and develop stronger proposals that would deliver true accountability. This final code has failed to do so,¡± he said.

¡°Under this code, principals¡¯ pay can still be set without directly including staff or students,¡± he added.

¡°We expected action to ensure better representation [on governing boards] of women, younger people, and people from all backgrounds. While this code will see institutions setting goals in 바카라사이트se regards, universities will set 바카라사이트se goals for 바카라사이트mselves, clearly risking any progress in this area,¡± he added.

The University and College Union called on 바카라사이트 Scottish government to reject 바카라사이트 code, and implement 바카라사이트 recommendations of a 2012 review by Ferdinand von Prondzynski, 바카라사이트 principal of Robert Gordon University.

His review made a number of radical suggestions, including quotas for women on governing boards, more staff and student representation, and a ban on bonuses for vice-chancellors.

The Educational Institute of Scotland, a separate union north of 바카라사이트 border, said in a statement: ¡°The published code is vague, filled with qualifications and caveats¡­in short, it is too senior manager friendly.¡±

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