Bournemouth UCU today responded to the appointment of Professor John Vinney as the new Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University.  

Branch Secretary John Brissenden said: “Bournemouth UCU congratulates Professor John Vinney on his appointment as Vice Chancellor, and looks forward to working with him and his team over the coming years. We shall be seeking an early meeting with Professor Vinney to gauge his views on the future direction of Bournemouth University, and on the serious challenges facing the institution and the higher education sector. In particular, we shall be seeking reassurance from the new Vice Chancellor that he intends to work towards a new and more engaged relationship with academic staff, following the severe damage to industrial relations which took place under his predecessor.”