University of the Arts London,

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please provide all all the information you have about the University's ongoing procedure for recruiting and appointing a new Vice-Chancellor that will replace James Purnell.

Please include :

The relevant / applicable UAL hiring policies

The most recently circulated UAL Vice Chancellor Role Specification / Requirements

Any external headhunting agencies that UAL has enlisted the services of

Information about the hiring panel (membership if it has been determined, whether there will be student and staff representation, etc.)

Information about any steering groups that exist to supervise, research, or otherwise participate in the recruitment procedure.

Many thanks,

Kimberley Hughes

Freedom of Information Requests, University of the Arts London

Thank you for contacting the Freedom of Information team. UAL is closed
from 25/12/2024 to 01/01/2025 (inclusive). Thank you for your patience
during this time. 

 

If you have sent a Freedom of Information request we will still respond to
you within 20 working days under the Freedom of Information Act. You may
also find information you are seeking here: 

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Yours sincerely,

 

Information Governance team

 

 

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Information Governance Team

 

University of the Arts London

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London

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United Kingdom

 

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Dear Kimberley,

Please find attached our response to your Freedom of Information request.

 

Freedom of Information complaints procedure 

  

UAL is committed to making information available under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and to ensuring that the service it provides
for those wishing to gain access to information is simple, efficient and
effective. 

  

If you feel the service you have received does not meet these aims or your
expectations please write, within 40 working days of this initial
response, giving details of your complaint, to: 

  

Kastur Kerai,  

Data Protection Officer,  

University of the Arts London 

8th Floor 

272 High Holborn 

London 

WC1V 7EY 

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Your complaint will be fully investigated and treated confidentially. If
your complaint is about a response to a request for information, it will
be dealt with by an officer who was not involved in the original decision.
A full investigation and any decision will be made and conveyed to you
within 20 working days. If we are unable to deal with your complaint
within this time, we will inform you and let you know the reason for the
delay. 

  

If your complaint is upheld you will be notified of what action will be
taken. If it is a request for information, the information will be
provided to you. If the complaint is not upheld you will be given a reason
for the decision.

 

If we do not deal with your complaint to your satisfaction, you are
entitled to refer your complaint to: 

  

The Information Commissioner’s Office,  

Wycliffe House,  

Water Lane,  

Wilmslow  

Cheshire,  

SK9 5AF  

Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate)  

Tel: 01625 545 745 if you prefer to use a national rate number  

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Kind regards,

Syahadah Shahril

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Syahadah Shahril 

she/her/hers 

FOI & Data Protection Coordinator 

ADS - Governance 

  

University of the Arts London 

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