Final year aber student, was talking to some freshers about kicking the bar. They asked why we did it, and some others in the group responded with a number of reasons. I love this Aber tradition, but what is the reason behind it and when did it start? I assumed it was for good luck. Figured this would be the place to look for some Aber specific knowledge
This might be seen as inflammatory but is the university again becoming top heavy with senior management and being mismanaged,
When the new vice chancellor was appointed it was seemed like a breath of fresh air but....
Seems like staff mentioning projects pushed back as money gone elshwhere or 'dead wood' staff propping up jobs which they never interviewed for,
Academics are being asked to voluntary leave with those taking over no more than a teachers aid,
It seems like if a problem arises, get more staff at it,that will help,
Are student numbers down as it seems that recruitment for 3 staff in marketing which is around 25 plus strong has recently been advertised,
A new philanthropy manager job was advertised recently,
Old college donations must be down,
From watching the last few years it looks like all staff at the lower end of pay scales who do the "grunt work" and who are the backbone of student numbers have been erroded but need a new manager on £100.000 and above,
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