Rennie: Professors displaying no shame at Dundee accounts turmoil

Responding to the publication of University of Dundee’s long-awaited financial statements for 2023-24, North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie said:

"The professors clearly feel no shame about their role in the turmoil at Dundee University because if they did, they would have returned these payments without delay.

"Whilst hundreds university staff face the loss of their jobs, Professor Gillespie and his successor were paid despite failing to do their jobs.

"The delayed accounts reveal an institution in deep trouble which was in part caused by the failure of leadership.  It is also a reflection of the broken government funding model that must be replaced.  This chaos shows that it is essential that there are strong accountability and scrutiny processes for these large institutions that handle a lot of public funds. "