Oxford University’s new vice-chancellor to investigate staff pay and conditions
by Richard Adams Education editor from World news | The Guardian on (#67P1E)
Irene Tracey says she will commission independent inquiry to help alleviate really tough' pressures many face
Oxford University's new vice-chancellor has said that one of her first acts will be to investigate the pay and working conditions of the university's staff, in an attempt to alleviate the really tough" pressures on junior academics in particular.
Prof Irene Tracey was inaugurated on Tuesday as Oxford's 273rd vice-chancellor since 1230 - but only the second woman and the first to be educated at an English comprehensive school.
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