students from the university of liverpool protesting against closure of politics,communications,philosophy & statistics departments,on brownlow hill. students including caroline goy aged 20(centre),who is studying politics
Decisions will be made, following consultation, in June 2009. These recommendations follow detailed analysis of the RAE results.
There is likely to be media speculation about the recommendations but I want to reassure colleagues that this is a continuation of the work many of you are engaged in with regard to delivering our Strategic Plan. If you are concerned about anything you hear regarding the proposals going to Senate, you should talk to your Head of Department in the first instance.
The University will honour all its obligations to students in any departments affected, including those entering in 2009/10. The University will honour all existing staff contracts and will only consider compulsory redundancy measures as a last resort.
The proposals before Senate will also be discussed by the University Council on March 18 and a staff webcast in which I will update colleagues on proposals and timescale will be available via our Intranet on Friday afternoon, March 20."