Editing University of Bath (section)

===Glynis Breakwell remuneration===
In November 2017, frustration with the governance of the university grew, especially concerning the Vice Chancellor, [[Glynis Breakwell]]'s remuneration.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/university-bath-given-13-recommendations-806017|title=University of Bath given 13 recommendations after investigation|last=Brown|first=Alexander|date=20 November 2017|work=bathchronicle|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref> The [[Higher Education Funding Council for England|HEFCE]] carried out an enquiry and recommended 13 changes to the governance of the university.<ref name=":0" /> In November 2017, Breakwell's salary rose by 3.9% (£17,589) to over £468,000 and she was reported as the highest paid Vice Chancellor in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/another-pay-rise-countrys-highest-799402|title=Another pay rise for highest-earning university boss|last=Petherick|first=Sam|date=19 November 2017|work=bathchronicle|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/university-bath-vice-chancellor-pay-695907|title=Bath vice-chancellor pay row timeline|first=Sam|last=Petherick-bath|date=29 October 2017|website=bathchronicle}}</ref>
The university and College Union had an "emergency meeting" of all staff to discuss the issue<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/nov/21/bath-university-staff-plan-urgent-meeting-over-vice-chancellor-pay|title=Bath University staff plan urgent meeting over vice-chancellor's pay|date=21 November 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=27 November 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> and the students' union organised a vote of no confidence involving all undergraduate and postgraduate students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesubath.com/elections/referenda/|title=Referendum|website=www.thesubath.com|language=en-GB|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref>

By August 2017, four MPs had resigned from the advisory board at the University of Bath in protest against the vice-chancellor's pay package.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/aug/22/two-more-mps-quit-bath-university-roles-over-vice-chancellors-pay|title=Fourth MP quits Bath University role over vice-chancellor's pay|last=Khomami|first=Nadia|date=22 August 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=20 November 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In November 2017 Breakwell agreed to retire, taking a sabbatical on full pay from September 2018 until retirement in February 2019 when a £31,000 car loan to her would be written off.<ref name=guardian-20171128>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/nov/28/bath-university-vice-chancellor-quits-after-outcry-over-468k-pay |title=Bath University vice-chancellor quits after outcry over £468k pay |last=Adams |first=Richard |newspaper=The Guardian |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> In January 2018 the University Court voted for her immediate departure and demanding the chair the governing council and remuneration committee should step down, though this decision could not override the existing contractual agreement with Breakwell.<ref name=bbc-20180116>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-42708001 |title=University of Bath vice-chancellor voted out in pay row |work=BBC News |date=16 January 2018 |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>

On 5 March 2018, at 13:30, a group of 10 Bath students supporting the [[University and College Union|UCU]] strike action occupied the vice chancellor's suite in protest of the university's support for [[2018 UK higher education strike|UUK's proposed pension reforms]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thesubath.com/404/?url=/campaigns/ucustrike/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 December 2019 |archive-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923062301/https://www.thesubath.com/404/?url=/campaigns/ucustrike/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/live-student-occupation-university-bath-1301627|title=Students occupation outside Bath vice-chancellor suite enters fourth day|first=Sam|last=Petherick-bath|date=9 March 2018|website=bathchronicle}}</ref> The occupation was endorsed by Bath MP [[Wera Hobhouse]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/971808117087440897|title=Thanks to @Bath_Students for hosting me at their occupation in support of @UCUBath. I first got involved in direct action politics at university, and it brings about change. The more young people involved in this the better. #UCUstrikepic.twitter.com/CVWBHqkYj3|first=Wera|last=Hobhouse 🔶|date=8 March 2018}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=social media|date=December 2021}} The university was criticised for its initial response to the protesters, blocking the entrance to the only freely accessible toilets in the occupied area for the first 21 hours of the occupation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/students-pass-48-hour-mark-1310887|title=Occupation of Bath university into THIRD day|first=Sam|last=Ferguson|date=7 March 2018|website=bathchronicle}}</ref> The university's response was criticised by local councillor Joe Rayment, alumnus [[Marcus Sedgwick]], NUS Black Students' officer, and prompted the resignation of an external examiner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joerayment91/status/970687972055150592|title=They are being allowed to use the toilet IF they end their involvement in the protest. Truly sickening behaviour from a university.|first=Joe|last=Rayment 🌏 🌹 🚩|date=5 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/marcussedgwick/status/975067979602890753|title=I'm ashamed of my alma mater|first=Marcus|last=Sedgwick|date=17 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ilyas_nagdee/status/970768662151008258|title=Absolute shame and disgust at @UniofBath for not allowing students to use a bathroom whilst in occupation. They're campaigning for a better Uni, your reminding us why we need to demand it.|first=Ilyas|last=Nagdee|date=5 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/megjobson/status/974976659857211393|title=I've just resigned as external examiner at the University of Bath. Thanks to @DrJoGrady and @ianpacemain for raising awareness of inhumane treatment of Bath students during their occupation of the VC's suite. @UM_UCU @UCUBath @ucu #ucustrikes #USSstrike|first=Megan|last=Jobson|date=17 March 2018}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=social media|date=December 2021}}

In September 2018, it was announced that [[Ian H. White]] would take over from Glynis Breakwell as Vice-Chancellor in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=University of Bath appoints new Vice-Chancellor |url=https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/university-of-bath-appoints-new-vice-chancellor/ |website=University of Bath |access-date=3 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=University of Bath replaces 'highest paid' vice-chancellor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-45406697 |work=BBC News|access-date=4 September 2018}}</ref>