David Black 
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13 November 2009 
Our Ref: FOI 2009/176 – F0074862 
Dear Mr Black, 
 
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information 
 
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 19 October 2009 timed 
14:28 hours, requesting the following information: 
 
 
I believe the University has appointed a new Principal. 
      
Could you please let me know: 
      
What is contained in the employment package including salary, health care, pension, 
annual leave, etc. 
 
 
University’s Response 
 
Term of Office 
The appointment is initially for a period of five years, from 1 October 2009 to 30 September 
2014.  Subject to a review by both parties not later than 1 April 2013, an extension of the term 
of the appointment may be agreed. 
 
Accommodation 
A private flat within the University campus is provided and the Principal is expected to reside 
there only during the working week. 
 
Salary, Healthcare and Pension  
The Principal’s salary is currently £250,000 per annum.  There are no private healthcare 
provisions for University staff.   The Principal, as is the case with all Academic and Academic 
Related Staff, will automatically become a member of the Universities Superannuation 
Scheme (USS) unless he chooses to opt out. 
 
 
 
DATA PROTECTION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICE 
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Data Protection: Telephone: 0141-330-3111 E-Mail: xxxx.xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xx.xx 
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Annual Leave 
The annual entitlement is 28 days for a full year's service, 9 public holidays and 3 ‘other days’.  
This is the standard entitlement for all Management, Professional and Administrative (MPA) 
employees. 
 
The supply of documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 
does not give the applicant or whoever receives the information any right to re-use it in such a 
way that might infringe the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (for example, by making 
multiple copies, publishing or otherwise distributing the information to other individuals and the 
public). The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Consequential Modifications) Order 
2004 ensured that Section 50 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“CDPA”) 
applies to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (“FOISA”).   
 
Breach of copyright law is an actionable offence and the University expressly reserves its 
rights and remedies available to it pursuant to the CDPA and common law. Further information 
on copyright is available at the following website: 
 
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy.htm 
 
Your right to seek a review 
 
Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which the University has dealt with your request, 
you have the right to require us to review our actions and decisions. Please refer to the 
Review Procedure (http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/dpfoioffice/policiesandprocedures/foisa-
complaintsandreview/) for further information.  All complaints regarding requests for 
information will be handled in accordance with this procedure. 
 
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
 
 
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office 

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