Manager 'rewrote history' for QAA bid

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An investigation by the Times Higher Education Supplement has revealed that while Liz Royle was head of quality assurance at Liverpool Hope College, she amended a paper sent to Quality Assurance Agency auditors in November 2000 in order to boost the college's successful bid for degree-awarding powers. Simon Lee, then principal of Hope, withdrew the document from the QAA when a member of staff complained about Royle's actions. Royle is now senior assistant registrar at the North East Wales Institute (Newi) in Wrexham, which is putting together a bid for its own degree-awarding powers. A spokesman for stated that Royle will play a full role in the development of the institute's bid until the earlier allegations are proved.

Company legal issue, Investigations, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Professional misconduct, Royle, Liz

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When firing off can get you fired..

Article Abstract:

The dismissal of several U.K. academics for their use of online blogs, web forums and group e-mails to air their grievances about their employers is discussed. The issue also highlights concerns about academic freedom and the right to express unpopular opinions without fear of reprisal.

Government regulation (cont), Personnel administration, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management, Government regulation, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company personnel management, Civil rights, Scholars, Weblogs, Blogs

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