We have decided to postpone the start of the finance restructuring consultation until the week commencing September 4th.
We understand that this period may be uncertain and worrying for some of you, and we want to assure you that we are committed to being as supportive and consultative as possible throughout this process. We recognise the frustration this postponement may cause and would like to explain the rationale behind it.
The decision to postpone the consultation was based on several factors. Firstly, we are aware that it is a busy time for our finance colleagues as end-of-year processes are being worked through. Additionally, many colleges will be taking annual leave during the month of August, and we want to ensure that as many of you as possible can fully engage in the consultation.
Moreover, the extra time will allow our HR team to thoroughly prepare and ensure we have all the relevant materials ready to kick off the consultation effectively.
We will be in touch in due course to confirm the specific date when invitations for the consultation meetings will be issued.
If you have any questions or issues you’d like to raise ahead of our consultation meeting, please feel free to contact us directly at f.j.richardson@kent.ac.uk, m.j.nye@kent.ac.uk, m.reed@kent.ac.uk, h.wereko@kent.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can reach out through the E&E mailbox at feedback@kent.ac.uk, where your comments will go directly to the E&E project and communications team.
Thank you for your continued patience in this final period before the start of consultation and we very much look forward to having the chance to meet and talk more with you soon.
On behalf of
Frank Richardson, Director of Finance
Melanie Nye, Assistant Director of Finance (Financial Planning & Strategy)
Mark Reed, Assistant Director of Finance (Procurement)
Henry Wereko, Deputy Director of Finance (Operational)