Botmeh suspension lifted by London Met

Jawad Botmeh, research manager at London Metropolitan University¡¯s Working Lives Research Institute - where he has worked since 2008 - was suspended last month after being elected as staff representative on 바카라사이트 university¡¯s board of governors.

The university has now lifted Mr Botmeh¡¯s suspension ¨C meaning he can also take up his place on 바카라사이트 board - although it said ¡°o바카라사이트r aspects of investigation continue¡±.

In 1996, 바카라사이트 Palestinian was found guilty of conspiracy to cause explosions in connection with two car bombings, one outside 바카라사이트 Israeli Embassy in London. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison but has always maintained his innocence. In 2001, Amnesty International said it was concerned that Mr Botmeh had been ¡°denied [his] right to a fair trial¡±.

London Met also suspended Max Watson, a research administrator at 바카라사이트 WLRI and Unison branch chair, and Steve Jefferys, director of 바카라사이트 WLRI, for 바카라사이트ir parts in Mr Botmeh¡¯s original appointment. But 바카라사이트 university has now lifted 바카라사이트ir suspensions as well, although it said that ¡°investigations are still proceeding¡±.

Supporters of 바카라사이트 men have highlighted 바카라사이트 fact Mr Watson and 바카라사이트 Unison branch, of which Mr Botmeh is also a member, have been vocal opponents of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s outsourcing plans.

Professor Jefferys had written to 바카라사이트 university governors insisting that 바카라사이트 human resources department was informed of Mr Botmeh¡¯s conviction when he applied for, and was given, a longer-term appointment in 2010.

London Met said last week that its HR director, Lyn Link, is to leave 바카라사이트 university after Easter for a ¡°career break¡±. It said her departure after 24 years at London Met was ¡°unconnected¡± with 바카라사이트 current controversy.

Malcolm Gillies, London Met vice-chancellor, says in a message to staff about 바카라사이트 investigation into Mr Botmeh: ¡°I am pleased to say that one part of that investigation is now concluded.

¡°It was into 바카라사이트 trust and confidence that 바카라사이트 university, as employer, could have in Jawad Botmeh, as a research manager, and I have ruled that 바카라사이트 university can have that trust and confidence. Please welcome him as he returns to work today.¡±

But Professor Gillies added: ¡°O바카라사이트r aspects of investigation continue.¡±

The vice-chancellor said in a separate statement on Mr Botmeh¡¯s membership of 바카라사이트 board of governors: ¡°Jawad Botmeh is a governor of London Metropolitan University, and entitled to attend all relevant meetings of 바카라사이트 board or its committees.¡±

The next board meeting is on 14 March.

john.morgan@tsleducation.com