An academic who lost her employment tribunal fight against the University of Glasgow after claiming she was "passed over" for promotion will have her appeal heard by a judge in the New Year.
Professor Jeanette Findlay, who is president of UCU Scotland, lost her sex discrimination fight against her employer but the institution was urged to review its procedures for helping staff progress in their careers.
She claimed her application to be made a Professor of Economics was rejected by the university on account of her gender.
However, an employment judge agreed with the university, that the 63-year-old's application was turned down in 2020 because she did not meet the promotion criteria and it was "unconnected to her sex".
A full appeal hearing will now take place on January 25.
The tribunal was told that as of January 2020, there had never been a woman promoted to a Chair in Economics at Glasgow University in the entire history of the university from its foundation in 1451.
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli said during the hearing that it was “shameful” so few women were promoted to senior roles and the university has set a target to achieve a 50/50 gender split.
The university announced today that it has appointed its 51st principal and vice-chancellor as it approaches its 575th anniversary.
Professor Andy Schofield will take up the role in autumn 2025, taking over from Prof Muscatelli who has held the post for 15 years.
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