UCM Lecturer staffing information and Trade union membership
| Authority | Department of Education, Sport and Culture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2020-08-11 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but not all held |
| Outcome date | 2020-09-08 |
| Case ID | 1417121 |
Summary
A request for staffing and trade union data at University College Isle of Man was partially fulfilled, with specific lecturer counts provided but trade union membership percentages withheld as the information is not collected.
Key Facts
- There are 93 full-time lecturers at UCM.
- 187 lecturers are engaged on a zero-hour basis.
- The total headcount of lecturers is 310.
- The discrepancy in headcount is due to 29 part-time employees.
- Trade union membership percentages are not held by the Department.
Data Disclosed
- 93
- 1
- 187
- 310
- 29
- 7
- 2020-08-11
- 2020-09-08
- 1 September 2020
- 2019-2020
- 1417121
Exemptions Cited
- Information not held or cannot be found after taking reasonable steps
Original Request
Various questions about the number of lecturers employed at UCM.
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Category | Value/Explanation |
|---|---|
| Number of full time lecturers at UCM | 93 |
| Number of lecturers at UCM under a fixed term contract | 1 |
| Number of lecturers at UCM engaged on a zero hour's basis | 187 |
| Total headcount of lecturers engaged/employed at UCM | 310 |
| Reason for discrepancy between the number of lecturers at UCM | Difference of headcount to total of first 3 questions accounts for the part time employees, 29 in total. |
| Percentage of Trade Union Membership | Information not collected by either the Department or the Office of Human Resources. |
| Number of lecturers leaving employment at the end of 2019/20 | 7 |
Full Response Text
Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 1417121 8 September 2020
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 11 August 2020 and which states:
"1. The total number of full-time lecturers at University College Isle of Man (UCM)
employed under a permanent contract.
2. The total number of lecturers employed at UCM under a fixed term contract with the
DESC.
3. The number of lecturers at UCM currently engaged on a zero hour’s basis. (Current
meaning they have been engaged in work in this current year).
4. The total headcount of lecturers engaged/employed at UCM (306?).
5. The reason for any discrepancy between the total number given in number 4 and
the total sum of the first 3 questions.
6. The percentages of trade union membership.
7. The total number of lecturers leaving employment at the end of the academic year
2019-2020."
Our response to your request is as follows:
I have detailed below the information that is held as of 1 September 2020.
Number of full time lecturers at UCM
93
Number of lecturers at UCM under a fixed term contract
1
Number of lecturers at UCM engaged on a zero hour’s basis
187
Total headcount of lecturers engaged/employed at UCM 310 Reason for discrepancy between the number of lecturers at UCM Difference of headcount to total of first 3 questions accounts for the part time employees, 29 in total. Percentage of Trade Union Membership While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because the percentage of Trade Union membership is information that is not collected by either the Department or the Office of Human Resources. Number of lecturers leaving employment at the end of 2019/20 7
Please quote the reference number 1417121 in any future communications.
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