James McNeel
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
18 November 2011
Our Ref: FOI 2011/280 – F0181592
Dear Mr McNeel,
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 21 October 2011 timed
09:56 hours, requesting the following information:
“I believe Eleanor Waugh and James Brown have been appointed to positions within
the Student Lifecycle ( MyCamus) Support Team. In relation to their new appointments
please supply the following information:
Post titles and grades.
When were these posts advertised and where?
The composition of the interview panel.
Job descriptions.
Date of appointments.”
University’s Response
Post titles, grades and job descriptions
The post title is Functional Lead and this was assessed at Management, Professional and
Administrative Grade 8. The job description for the role of Functional Lead has previously
been released and is available as Appendix 5 at the following link:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/student_lifecycle_project_posts#incoming-203643
Though the University of Glasgow does hold the information that you have requested, the
information is exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, as
it is otherwise accessible.
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
Freedom of Information: Telephone: 0141-330-2523
E-Mail: foi@gla.ac.uk
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
When were these posts advertised and where?
These posts were advertised by email on 23rd June 2011 to members of the Student Lifecycle
Project Team who held University posts.
The composition of the interview panel.
The interview panel consisted of Christine Lowther, Student Lifecycle Project Director and
Director of Student Services and Lesley Cummings, Human Resources Manager. This was a
confirmatory interview following application. It should be noted that both staff members
underwent a formal selection process when appointed to their seconded roles at the outset of
the project.
Date of appointments.
These appointments to the Student Lifecycle Support and Development Team were effective
from 1/10/2011.
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. If you wish to request a
review, please contact the University Secretary, University Court Office, Gilbert Scott Building,
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Sco
tland G12 8QQ or e-mail: xxx@xxx.xx.xx
within 40
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will receive a full response to your request for review within 20 working days of its receipt.
If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have handled your request for review you may
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complaint in writing to the Commissioner within 6 months of receiving the response to review
letter. The Commissioner may be contacted as follows:
The Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
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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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