Tag Archives: Jan Hulme

Joint statement agreed between GCU Unions and management on past year’s work and future priorities

Posted on January 2, 2015 by unionadmin

The university unions and GCU management have for the first time adopted a joint assessment of the past year’s work. This has been published in the form of a joint chairs’ statement from Douglas Chalmers, current chair of the Joint … Continue reading →

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Glasgow Caledonian Unions welcome management change of heart over student resit ‘fines’

Posted on April 19, 2012 by unionadmin

The announcement today that GCU management have withdrawn plans to ‘fine’ students for resits and retaking modules was today welcomed by GCU unions. Speaking on behalf of the University and College Union, branch president Douglas Chalmers said: “We welcome this … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 12, 2012 by unionadmin

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 unionadmin

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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Report of Meeting with GCU Management Thursday 10th March

Posted on March 10, 2011 by unionadmin

The trade union representatives had a meeting with Senior Management this morning from 10 – 12 to discuss the compulsory redundancies announced by management last Thursday evening and the imposition of a number of policies on staff by HR and … Continue reading →

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Why Management Strategy at GCU is wrong

Posted on March 4, 2011 by unionadmin

At 8am on 4th March, Principal Pamela Gillies announced in an e-mail to all staff that as a result of proposals presented to University Court by the Executive Board “a reduction of 95 support and administrative posts across the University … Continue reading →

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