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| Nottingham Trent University vice chancellor tops pay table | Nottingham Trent University vice chancellor tops pay table |
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| The highest paid university chief in the UK received a £623,000 salary and benefits package, the University and College Union (UCU) has revealed. | The highest paid university chief in the UK received a £623,000 salary and benefits package, the University and College Union (UCU) has revealed. |
| The outgoing vice chancellor of Nottingham Trent University, Prof Neil Gorman, earned £170,000 more than his next highest paid counterpart. | The outgoing vice chancellor of Nottingham Trent University, Prof Neil Gorman, earned £170,000 more than his next highest paid counterpart. |
| Nottingham Trent said the figure included benefits accrued over a five-year period. | Nottingham Trent said the figure included benefits accrued over a five-year period. |
| The average vice chancellor salary in 2013/14 was £260,000. | The average vice chancellor salary in 2013/14 was £260,000. |
| 'National scandal' | 'National scandal' |
| The UCU - which represents lecturers - compiled the figures after sending Freedom of Information Act requests to 155 institutions, of which 24 did not respond. | The UCU - which represents lecturers - compiled the figures after sending Freedom of Information Act requests to 155 institutions, of which 24 did not respond. |
| UCU also requested a copy of the most recent minutes of remuneration committees that determine vice chancellor pay. Half the institutions (78 of 155) provided minutes in full or redacted form. | UCU also requested a copy of the most recent minutes of remuneration committees that determine vice chancellor pay. Half the institutions (78 of 155) provided minutes in full or redacted form. |
| Sally Hunt, the UCU general secretary, said: "Many staff and students will be amazed at the size of vice chancellors' salaries. | Sally Hunt, the UCU general secretary, said: "Many staff and students will be amazed at the size of vice chancellors' salaries. |
| "That this is happening in public institutions which are largely funded by the taxpayer and students makes the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding senior pay and perks a national scandal." | "That this is happening in public institutions which are largely funded by the taxpayer and students makes the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding senior pay and perks a national scandal." |
| Vice chancellor pay 2013/14 | Vice chancellor pay 2013/14 |
| Source: University and College Union Freedom of Information request | Source: University and College Union Freedom of Information request |
| The UCU survey also highlighted spending on air fares, and hotels. | The UCU survey also highlighted spending on air fares, and hotels. |
| The vice chancellor of the London School of Economics spent almost £60,000 on flights and Glasgow Caledonian's head spent £27,271 on hotels. | The vice chancellor of the London School of Economics spent almost £60,000 on flights and Glasgow Caledonian's head spent £27,271 on hotels. |
| Both universities said they had to establish links with international students and businesses. | Both universities said they had to establish links with international students and businesses. |
| Meanwhile, Universities UK said salaries were in line with those at universities overseas and comparable to similar sized businesses here. | Meanwhile, Universities UK said salaries were in line with those at universities overseas and comparable to similar sized businesses here. |
| 'Continuity of leadership' | |
| The UCU figures showed Prof Gorman's earnings increased 70% in 2013/14 from £366,000 in the previous year. | The UCU figures showed Prof Gorman's earnings increased 70% in 2013/14 from £366,000 in the previous year. |
| But Richard Bullock, chairman of Nottingham Trent's board of governors, said: "Professor Neil Gorman received a 2% salary pay rise in his final year as vice chancellor. | But Richard Bullock, chairman of Nottingham Trent's board of governors, said: "Professor Neil Gorman received a 2% salary pay rise in his final year as vice chancellor. |
| "The additional monies reported in this year's financial accounts were paid under a scheme that was instigated in 2008 to operate over a five-year period. | "The additional monies reported in this year's financial accounts were paid under a scheme that was instigated in 2008 to operate over a five-year period. |
| "This scheme was put in place by the board following independent, external advice, at a critical time in the university's strategic development which required continuity of leadership." | "This scheme was put in place by the board following independent, external advice, at a critical time in the university's strategic development which required continuity of leadership." |
| Nottingham Trent said its current vice chancellor Edward Peck's salary was £240,000. | Nottingham Trent said its current vice chancellor Edward Peck's salary was £240,000. |