Paul Philips
[FOI #15989 email]
31 August 2009
Our Ref: FOI 2009/138 – F0066383
Dear Mr Philips,
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 3 August 2009 timed 2028
hours, requesting the following information:
I would like you to supply the following information:
1.
The Job Description for the person you referred to in a previous response who
handles spin out companies at the University of Glasgow. This will be the
person whom you described as having a qualification in a "business related
discipline".
2.
Who wrote the Job description and when was this done?
3.
Who approved and graded the Job Description and when was this
done?
4.
All correspondence (including emails) regarding the creation of this position and
the appointment of the current post holder.
University’s Response
1.
Please find the job description for the Commercialisation Relationship Manager
attached as Appendix A.
2.
This job description was written by the Director of Research & Enterprise, Dr.
Kevin Cullen, during the period June 2005 to May 2006.
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3.
It was approved and graded by the University’s Job Matching Panel on 23 May
2006.
4.
Please find attached in Appendices B - G all correspondence (including emails)
regarding the creation of this position and the appointment of the current post
holder.
Please note the identity and position held of those persons recorded in the
documents that constitute the University’s response to your request for information
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