tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28080901.post6909073263226444356..comments2024-03-20T08:37:50.011+00:00Comments on Bullying of Academics in Higher Education: Swindon College - Part 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28080901.post-46422720146953673702013-10-16T14:47:08.539+00:002013-10-16T14:47:08.539+00:00Rod Angood may well have spent the some of his own...Rod Angood may well have spent the some of his own time in the University's bars. Following up one of Rod's co-worker's bullying allegations, I spoke to bar staff at the time. They said Rod was in the bars at least 3 hours per day.<br /><br />At an event to promote laptops for disabled students, according to outside visitors, Rod appeared disheveled and 'blind drunk'. This was early in the evening. I don't doubt Rod's compassion or being considerate to some staff. When I asked to interview him, those arranging it suggested that I best opt for a morning appointment, as he would be 'worse for wear' after lunch.<br /><br />Clearly, he had alcohol dependency issues. Also clearly, the university's support systems failed him completely. When I questioned him directly about his alcoholism, he threatened action against me. Emails I obtained following an FOI request to the university,show that he was keen on having me 'disciplined'.<br /><br />Bath university excels at covering up misdemeanours of its senior management. The best example of this is Robert Mckie's case against Faith Butt, then head of Lifelong Learning, which the high court found in his favour. Yet, Faith was awarded an OBE and remained with the university for several years until she was able to retire with full benefits. Mark Ames, head of student support, was found responsible for bullying staff by an employment tribunal. He remains in his job.anilsayshttp://anilsays-hello.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28080901.post-66659521100023740412013-04-05T17:16:00.818+00:002013-04-05T17:16:00.818+00:00I feel the need to add some balance to Anil's ...I feel the need to add some balance to Anil's comments on Rod Angood. Rather than he being a bully I have always found Rod to be considerate and compassionate. When it has been necessary for him to deal with staff discipline matters, he has done so with marked reluctance and only when no alternative solution was possible. Anil's comment about Rod spending many hours in the uni's bar creates an incorrect impression of him. In fact Rod could only be found in a bar in his own time, either at lunchtime or in the evening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28080901.post-64886986087838477112011-06-10T10:43:34.709+00:002011-06-10T10:43:34.709+00:00Unfortunately, Faith Butt is still at the Universi...Unfortunately, Faith Butt is still at the University of Bath. There are unconfirmed reports that she may be retired early; presumably, on an enhanced package.<br /><br />She continues to harass staff there and is, by all accounts, unpopular. Unfortunately, given Bath's job situation, people chose to tolerate this rather than follow Robert McKie's lead.<br /><br />Faith is in good company. Bath's former director of Computing Services, Rod Angood, spent many hours of the day in the uni's bars. He too was aggressive and quick to bully. This seems to be acceptable conduct for senior managers at Bath.anilsayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725031475553089492noreply@blogger.com