Dundee principal quits with immediate effect amid cash crisis

The principal of 바카라사이트 University of Dundee has resigned with immediate effect in a shock move after criticism of his expenses and warnings of 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s dire financial situation.

Iain Gillespie, who has led 바카라사이트 institution since January 2021, had told staff last month that job cuts could be on 바카라사이트 way to help combat a deficit of up to ?30 million.

Professor Gillespie resigned on 6 December, with Shane O¡¯Neill, 바카라사이트 deputy vice-chancellor and provost, taking on 바카라사이트 leadership of 바카라사이트 university in his absence.

During Professor Gillespie¡¯s four-year tenure, Dundee was named Scotland¡¯s university of 바카라사이트 year by The Herald and 바카라사이트 Daily Mail.

But 바카라사이트 institution has struggled recently, with 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor telling staff via email last month that he was planning for ¡°a significant deficit¡± in 바카라사이트 wake of ¡°an extremely challenging period¡± for 바카라사이트 sector.

Despite a recruitment freeze and reducing operational expenditure,?.

The former pro vice-chancellor for research and enterprise at 바카라사이트 University of Leicester has also come under fire over his expenses.?, his expenses claims totalled ?131,000 for travel and accommodation in 바카라사이트 past three years.

Last month Professor Gillespie, who was also convener of Universities Scotland, faced criticism for a trip to Hong Kong with a colleague which cost ?7,154 in flights and accommodation. A university staff member?.

According to financial statements for 2022-23 ¨C 바카라사이트 most recent year available ¨C Professor Gillespie received a total remuneration package of ?316,000, including a base salary of ?259,000.

Following 바카라사이트 announcement, Maggie Chapman, a Scottish Greens Member of 바카라사이트 Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland, criticised university management.

¡°After weeks of hitting 바카라사이트 headlines for all 바카라사이트 wrong reasons, Dundee Uni senior management ,¡± she posted on Bluesky.

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