University of Manchester vice chancellor faces no confidence vote
The vice chancellor of the University of Manchester is facing a vote of no confidence by its students.
The Student Union said the referendum about Dame Nancy Rothwell would be held next month after a petition met the threshold to trigger a vote.
Relations deteriorated when students complained about the erection of a fence around a hall of residence.
A university spokesman said it had worked hard to provide students with the best possible learning experience.
The referendum is the first vote over a vice chancellor in the university's history and asks whether students agree with the following statement: "This student body has no confidence in Vice Chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell and other university leaders."
It also claims: "In September, the university brought students back to campus on the basis that face-to-face teaching would go ahead, only to cancel it weeks later.
"This led to a significant outbreak of Covid-19 amongst students, with thousands infected and countless lives put at risk, including those working in administrative and cleaning roles on campus."
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