Imperial College probed on bullying
Imperial College London is being investigated by the universities watchdog after allegations of bullying. Two of the prestigious institution’s most senior executives, its president, Alice Gast, and its chief financial officer, Muir Sanderson, have admitted they bullied colleagues. The Office for Students has powers to scrutinise whether members of senior university management meet the requirements for being “fit and proper” to exercise their roles.
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Daily Express is campaigning for a reduction in tuition fees; rent rebates for students unable to live in university accommodation; and greater use of hardship funds.
Campaigners said the sky-high salaries for university chiefs are a slap in the face for students already struggling to make ends meet with inadequate maintenance loans and all-time high tuition fees .
Third-year student Anastasia Christodoulou, 20, said: Students are being viewed as nothing but moneybags for universities, and it is unfair that they are the ones who have to feel the repercussions. I think it s such an unjustifiable amount of money. I m pretty sure the UEA vice-chancellor earns £271,000, which is nearly twice the salary of the Prime Minister. It s especially ridiculous that UEA has both staff and students that are struggling financially, and a student s union that has also been struggling.
Chair of College Council John Allan and Provost Ian Walmsley responded to the letter earlier today to address the key concerns from the Union about the bullying inquiry.