Kirsteen M Fraser
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8 June 2011
Our Ref: FOI 2011/148 – F0146903
Dear Ms Fraser,
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 31 May 2011 timed 22:23
hours and subsequent clarification emails received 3 June timed 13:07 hours and 7 June
timed 15:39 hours, requesting the following information:
‘‘I would like the full expenses and renumeration of the following positions, (and their
equivalent positions prior to the University of Glasgow’s recent restructuring) for the
past five years.
Principal
All Vice-Principals
All Heads of Colleges
Chancellor
Secretary of Court
Director of Corporate Communications
Director of Human Resources
Director of Finance
These expense reports should include and not be limited to:
Details of equipment bought to support them in their duties; this can include mobile
phones (including mobile phone contracts), desktops, laptops, tablet computers (iPads
or similar), printers and office equipment.
Expense of any modifications to, or services funded at their homes, to assist them in
their duties: this includes purchase and installation of computers, extra phone-lines,
broadband subscription, telephone line rental, etc.
Newspaper, magazine or journal subscriptions.
Television subscriptions.
DATA PROTECTION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICE
Main Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Data Protection: Telephone: 0141-330-3111
E-Mail: xx@xxx.xx.xx
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E-Mail: foi@gla.ac.uk
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
Membership fees of any organisations.
Travel expenses, both within the UK and overseas.
Subsistence, meal allowance and associated costs, within the UK and overseas.
Entertainment, including but not limited to, food & drink, accommodation, tickets for
entertainment or events, entry fees, payments made to third party entertainment
organisers and business gifts
I would also like the details of any recruitment costs incurred when hiring any of the as
listed Senior Management group members.”
Clarification provided:
Recruitment costs
‘Recruitment costs as in - costs of advertising said position, screening of applicants,
candidate management and offer negotiation, administration and interview logistics,
and other relevant costs in recruiting someone to the SMG of the University of
Glasgow.’
Senior Management Group members
Any recruitment costs (definition as above) involved in recruiting all staff who are
currently members of SMG, irrespective of when they were recruited and what post
they were initially recruited for, e.g. a member of staff may have started in the
University several years before they took up a position on the SMG.
As the University of Glasgow is a Scottish Public Authority, your request is subject to the
terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (“FOISA”). The University
acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms a response will be sent to you promptly;
and in any event not later than 1 July 2011. The Freedom of Information Office will contact
you if we require any further information.
Yours sincerely,
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office
The information that you supplied with your Request for information will be entered into
a filing system and will only be accessed by authorised persons of the University of
Glasgow or its agents. The information will be retained by the University and will only
be used for the purpose of (a) processing your Request for information, and (b) for
statistical and audit purposes. By supplying such information you consent to the
University storing the information for the stated purpose. The information is held by the
University in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
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