No suggestion that the appointment should be blocked, but student union representatives at the University of the Arts London have asked for - and seem to have got - a review of the process that brought James Purnell to the role of President and Vice-Chancellor.
"We can confirm that all four student officers have been involved in the recruitment process at various stages but would like to make it known that we have approached the Court of Governors and Search Committee to voice our concerns regarding the process for recruitment.
In a time when UAL is claiming a strong commitment to equality and diversity, it is important now more than ever to ensure that fair processes are being used to recruit the senior leaders of the institution.
Therefore, Arts Students' Union has called for an external, independent investigation into the Vice Chancellor recruitment process. The Union has been informed that the University will work with us and an external specialist on this work. "
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