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Sue Patel made this Freedom of Information request to Durham University
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From: Sue Patel
4 January 2012
Dear Durham University,
The FOI request referenced here :
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ap...
..is about the appointment of the Professor of Software Enterprise
at The University of Sunderland.
Professor Liz Hurdy from your University formed part of the
selection panel.
Can you please provide me with:
1. Details of the department and role Professor Hurdy holds at your
University
2. Contact details for Professor Hurdy ( I have been unable to find
them via the Durham University staff directory
http://www.dur.ac.uk/directory/)
3. Any emails or other documents you have relating to the
Sunderland appointment. These may include emails or other documents
inviting Professor Hurdy to participate in the panel or informing
her of the outcome.
Yours faithfully,
Sue Patel
From: Access, Info
Durham University
4 January 2012
Sue Patel
E-mail: [FOI #98957 email]
4^th January 2012
Dear Ms Patel
Freedom of Information Request
I acknowledge receipt of your email dated 4^th January 2012 requesting
information from Durham University.
Please be advised that the University will respond as soon as possible and
in any event by 1^st February 2012
Sincerely,
Chris Gray
DP/FOI Officer (Temporary)
Governance Support Unit
1. Details of the department and role Professor Hurdy holds at your
University
2. Contact details for Professor Hurdy ( I have been unable to find
them via the Durham University staff directory
[1]http://www.dur.ac.uk/directory/)
3. Any emails or other documents you have relating to the
Sunderland appointment. These may include emails or other documents
inviting Professor Hurdy to participate in the panel or informing
her of the outcome.
References
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1. http://www.dur.ac.uk/directory/
From: Access, Info
Durham University
19 January 2012
Dear Ms. Patel
Please be advised that the University has no member of staff called Professor Liz Hurdy. However, I can confirm that the University's Professor Liz Burd sat on the appointment panel for the post to which you refer. The University is responding to your information request accordingly.
1. Details of the department and role Professor Hurdy holds at your University
Professor Burd is a professor in Information Technology and Communication. She works across the School of Engineering and Computer Science and School of Education and has a pan University role as Dean of Undergraduate Education.
2. Contact details for Professor Hurdy ( I have been unable to find them via the Durham University staff directory http://www.dur.ac.uk/directory/)
Professor Burd's contact details are: Prof Liz Burd, Technology Enhanced Learning, C/O Computer Science, Durham University, Science Site, DH1 3LE
3. Any emails or other documents you have relating to the Sunderland appointment. These may include emails or other documents inviting Professor Hurdy to participate in the panel or informing her of the outcome.
The University does not hold any information.
Yours sincerely
Chris Gray
DP/FOI Officer (Temporary)
Durham University
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