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Settlement sum and end of employment date of former CEO

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Michael Gardner

Dear Sussex Coast College Hastings,

A previous FOI request shows that Mike Hopkins is still formally employed by East Sussex College Group and will be due a financial settlement upon leaving. Please provide the following information regarding these matters:

1) In what capacity is Mike Hopkins currently employed by ESCG?

2) On what date will Mike Hopkins cease to be employed by ESCG?

3) How much money (before tax) will Mike Hopkins receive from ESCG by way of settlement agreement?

4) What are the terms of contract underpinning the settlement figure Mike Hopkins will receive on leaving the college (i.e on what basis is the figure decided)?

Many thanks in advance for your time taken in responding to these inquiries.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Gardner

Connerty, Sarah, Sussex Coast College Hastings



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Best wishes Sarah

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Connerty, Sarah, Sussex Coast College Hastings

Dear Michael, thank you for your request. Mike Hopkins is currently employed by the East Sussex College Group until the 31 August 2018. Any payments made to senior post holders which are above the contractual amount will be published in the ESCG annual accounts which will be made publically available on the College's website.
Best wishes Sarah

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Michael Gardner

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for your quick response.

In line with the original request, please could you clarify the capacity in which Mike Hopkins is currently employed by ESCG?

Many thanks in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Michael Gardner

Connerty, Sarah, Sussex Coast College Hastings

Dear Michael
As part of the merger of the two colleges to form the East Sussex College Group, and in order to ensure a smooth integration of the two organisations Mike Hopkins has been given a remit to assist the CEO, Clive Cooke, in bringing the two colleges together. As such Mike will provide strategic support and advice to the CEO and the Board whilst ensuring a handover of a range of external partnerships and stakeholder relationship.

In addition the salary for the CEO of the East Sussex College Group is £165k.

Best wishes Sarah

Sarah Connerty | Director of Governance
East Sussex College Group
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From: Michael Gardner [[FOI #482048 email]]
Sent: 12 May 2018 09:54
To: Connerty, Sarah
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Settlement sum and end of employment date of former CEO

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for your quick response.

In line with the original request, please could you clarify the capacity in which Mike Hopkins is currently employed by ESCG?

Many thanks in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Michael Gardner

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