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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by ... on October 24, 2025 - 9:07am

Well I am not convinced by this at all, but Good Luck to Mr Kett is what I say, he seems like a decent person who will work hard for his institution to justify his substantial remuneration. In 2022-23, the Vice-Chancellor's of London South Bank basic salary was £305,000, with a total package of £322,000, and the VC was awarded a 5% pay increase for 2023-24.

#2 Submitted by p.... on October 25, 2025 - 10:56am

'Kett said his background means he can act as “a poacher, a gamekeeper and a rabbit”. Oh Boy!

Paul Kett: collaborative model works ‘in spite of the system’

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