University chiefs’ five-figure pay rises described as 'inappropriate' and 'unfair'

Vice-chancellors receive five-figure pay rises in the year that tuition fees almost tripled to £9,000. A number of university heads have received double-digit pay rises despite a public sector salary freeze, The Telegraph can disclose. Vice-chancellors saw their pay packages rise by as much as a quarter this year, with many accepting five-figure increases. The rises came in the year that tuition fees almost tripled to £9,000 and amid growing university admissions. Read more...