Wendy Purcell is still paid top salary

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Steady state: Wendy Purcell¡¯s role includes ¡°reassuring students that 바카라사이트 university is an excellent place to study¡±

Wendy Purcell, 바카라사이트 former vice-chancellor of Plymouth University, remains on 바카라사이트 ?250,000 salary that she enjoyed in 바카라사이트 role, despite moving to a new job as president and no longer running 바카라사이트 institution.

Professor Purcell left her role as vice-chancellor in January, two months after she returned to work following a major dispute with Plymouth and its former chair of governors, William Taylor.

But 바카라사이트 university has confirmed that she remains on 바카라사이트 ?250,000 salary that she received as vice-chancellor, in its response to a Freedom of Information request from retired academic Paul Watkins. The university has also disclosed details of her responsibilities as president, including bringing ¡°distinction to 바카라사이트 university¡±.

Plymouth has previously stated that David Coslett, interim vice-chancellor, has ¡°overall responsibility for 바카라사이트 running of 바카라사이트 university¡±.

The Plymouth saga began in July 2014 when Mr Taylor suspended Professor Purcell. Subsequently, allegations emerged claiming that he had sexually harassed female students and members of staff. Mr Taylor, who denies 바카라사이트 allegations, later stepped down from his role.

Local media have reported that he received a ¡°payout¡± after 바카라사이트 boardroom dispute. A Plymouth spokesman said: ¡°The university does not comment on rumour or speculation.¡±

The case against Professor Purcell has never been disclosed, but was thought to include allegations about her spending and a complaint about her management style by a senior member of staff.

In its response to Dr Watkins on 바카라사이트 president¡¯s responsibilities, Plymouth says that Professor Purcell¡¯s contract as vice-chancellor and chief executive ¡°was amended by mutual agreement in November 2014¡±.

The university continues that 바카라사이트 president ¡°will work in collaboration and partnership with and as directed by 바카라사이트 chairman of 바카라사이트 board of governors to bring distinction to 바카라사이트 university, enhance its reputation and drive it forward and help reassure staff and students that 바카라사이트 university is an excellent place to work and study¡±. Among o바카라사이트r duties are to advise 바카라사이트 chairman on ¡°strategic context¡± and to attend ¡°external presentations and events¡± as well as ¡°regional/national committees/groups¡±, 바카라사이트 university says.

Asked for a comment on Professor Purcell¡¯s salary as president, a Plymouth spokesman said: ¡°It is not appropriate for 바카라사이트 university to comment on 바카라사이트 details of individual salaries.¡±

After 바카라사이트 sexual harassment allegations against Mr Taylor, 바카라사이트 university asked Simon Cheetham, a barrister, to carry out an inquiry into 바카라사이트 claims. The Plymouth Herald says that its appeal against 바카라사이트 refusal of 바카라사이트 university to release 바카라사이트 inquiry report under 바카라사이트 Freedom of Information Act has been rejected by 바카라사이트 Information Commissioner¡¯s Office, meaning that 바카라사이트 report is likely to remain secret.

Meanwhile, two senior departures from Plymouth have been announced. Julian Beer, former pro vice-chancellor, has left for Birmingham City University, where he is pro vice-chancellor of research, enterprise and business engagement. And Maureen Powers, 바카라사이트 dean of students, has resigned and was due to leave at 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 spring term.

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