As
you may be aware, the University of London has decided to review the Quality
Standards and Governance Department in the University of London International
Programmes.
UCU
and UNISON have been involved in discussion with Mr. Craig O’ Callaghan and Dr.
Mary Stiasny and we are aware of the proposed reviews for Marketing, Executive
Office and Global Engagement departments in UoLIA.
The
review has been requested by the University’s Member Institutions to find out
whether they are getting value for money. Our understanding is that this
is not a cost-reduction exercise and there is no suggestion of staff
redundancies.
UCU
and UNISON will work hard to ensure that these reviews are transparent and
fully involve the staff in these departments and ensure that they have the
opportunity to submit evidence.
We
will not accept the validity of any review which fails to respect these core
principles. Above all else, we will oppose vigorously any compulsory
redundancies (if these are proposed at any stage).
We
would like to hear from you. Please come along to the meeting ( venue to
be confirmed) or if you have any concerns that you want to discuss before the
meeting, please contact UNISON ruth.buckingham@london.ac.uk
and UCU kumar.singaravelou@london.ac.uk
UNISON/UCU
Senate House.