Monthly Archives: February 2012

EIS urges YES vote at GCU for strike action on Pensions

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

During the week beginning 27 February 2012 EIS members should receive a ballot paper asking you to indicate whether you would support a further day of strike action on 28 March 2012. This action is being considered as part of an ongoing … Continue reading →

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EIS may strike on 28th March

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), is to consult its members on taking strike action on 28 March 2012 as part on an ongoing joint trade union campaign to protect public sector pensions.  The EIS will issue ballot papers to … Continue reading →

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Caledonian UCU AGM – new faces (but still some places….)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

The Caledonian University branch of the UCU held its AGM this week, with elections of a new President, Vice-President and new Membership Secretary, and thanks given to its outgoing and remaining officers for their work over the last, ‘rather eventful’, … Continue reading →

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A small step for court perhaps ….. but GCU needs a giant leap

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

It’s far too early to tell, but the recent executive briefing by chair of court Tony Brian (see posting below) may be a helpful acknowledgment that things need improved in the governance of the university.   However, it was really too … Continue reading →

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GCU Court talks to (some) GCU staff – a welcome, but very small step

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Some faltering steps which might lead to a more meaningful dialogue between GCU Court and university staff were taken when recently elected Court chair Tony Brian led an ‘Executive Briefing’ on ‘Governance and the role of Court at GCU’. The … Continue reading →

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The Staff Survey – where’s the gender analysis?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

In her latest posting on women at GCU and the work, life balance, ‘Jenna’ asks why there is no gender breakdown of the details in the staff survey. You can find this article on the Women at GCU page here

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Independent review calls for shake up of university governance

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

An independent review of Higher Education Governance in Scotland today called for fundamental change in the way universities are governed. Amongst its recommendations: Governing bodies need to better show that they observe principles of good governance, regularly reviewing their own … Continue reading →

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