Category Archives: Court

Lack of clarity over GCU New York hearing

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

Several reports in the Times newspaper today and yesterday, have suggested a higher level of opposition from New York Higher Educational establishments than had been understood to be the case, over GCU’s aim of establishing a New York hub, . Although … Continue reading →

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GCU Staff still hoping for dialogue regarding New York hub

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

A week after the third all-staff meeting expressing concern about the lack of clarity and dialogue over GCU’s New York hub, press reports suggest some confusion over the amount of support for the venture from other New York educational establishments … Continue reading →

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Little willingness shown by GCU Court to discuss with staff

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

Despite staff concerns about the investment of up to £15million into a New York hub, which still does not have a licence, and no students, and a wages bill of over £500k, staff members attending the lobby of Court were disappointed … Continue reading →

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GCU staff and students raise concerns about New York Hub at Scottish Parliament

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

GCU staff and students brought their campaign for an independent investigation of the events surrounding the university’s New York hub, to Holyrood MSPs today. Concerned MSPs, including the presiding officer had already been in touch with members of GCU staff … Continue reading →

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Education Minister wants our views on running GCU

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

Angela Constance, the Cabinet Secretary for Education in the Scottish Government is interested in your views on how GCU, and other universities are governed. All university campus unions are in favour of democratising higher education governance and will be making … Continue reading →

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GCU unions to help make universities accountable

Posted on January 4, 2015 by

At the start of October 2014, the UCU, EIS, Unison and Unite, held a joint conference in Edinburgh looking towards the future and entitled ‘Re-imagining the University’. Major statements on the future of Higher Education were made by Mike Russell, Kezia … Continue reading →

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Union backed candidates successful in Court election

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

The success of Douglas Chalmers in a contested election, and Davena Rankin elected unopposed in the recent ballots for staff governors to the GCU court, is a sign that staff are backing the reforms in university Governance promoted by both … 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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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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