Motion
- Motion title
- Leeds Met - bullying and governance
- Session
- 2008-2009
- Meeting link
- HE conference
- Meeting date
- 28 May 2009
- Status
- Passed
- Motion
- HE12
- Motion text
HESC notes:
the removal of the VC of Leeds Met under a cloud of accusations that involve issues of bullying of managers
the UCU survey of 2007 showed a widespread culture of bullying throughout Leeds Met which was denied by management and ignored by the governing body.
HESC welcomes the statements from the chief executive of Leeds Met to move towards a more collegiate model of working.
HESC believes that the culture of bullying must be recognised at all levels and must be dealt with using procedures agreed with recognised trade unions.
HESC calls for:
a public inquiry into the governance of Leeds Met and the decision to remove the VC
a culture change to a more open, democratic and collegiate management of universities
HEC to establish a working party on collegiality and democratic governance and UCU training for staff governors.
- Proposing body
- Yorkshire & Humberside regional committee
- Amended
- No
- Allocated to
- Higher education committee (HEC)
- Notes
Administrative info
- Listing reference
- 2009/H/05-28/088/HE12