The GSA has today
announced that Director Professor Tom Inns is to step down after five years in
the role.
announced that Director Professor Tom Inns is to step down after five years in
the role.
The Chair of the
Board of Governors, Muriel Gray said; “On behalf of the GSA Board and all at
the School I would like to wish Tom all the very best for the future. He has
had the most challenging tenure at the helm of GSA and we are truly grateful
for all his enormous commitment and hard work – especially over the course of
the past few months.”
Board of Governors, Muriel Gray said; “On behalf of the GSA Board and all at
the School I would like to wish Tom all the very best for the future. He has
had the most challenging tenure at the helm of GSA and we are truly grateful
for all his enormous commitment and hard work – especially over the course of
the past few months.”
Until a successor
has been appointed GSA will be led by the School’s Deputy Directors, Professor
Irene McAra-McWilliam and Professor Ken Neil.
has been appointed GSA will be led by the School’s Deputy Directors, Professor
Irene McAra-McWilliam and Professor Ken Neil.
Tom Inns said; ”Glasgow
School of Art is an exceptional place, in stepping down I will miss the
creative energy of staff and students enormously, and I wish them all well as
the Institution approaches its 175th Birthday in 2020.
School of Art is an exceptional place, in stepping down I will miss the
creative energy of staff and students enormously, and I wish them all well as
the Institution approaches its 175th Birthday in 2020.
Since the fire in June 2018,
just months before the building was to be handed back to GSA, we’ve worked
tirelessly to stabilise the building as quickly as possible to minimize
disruption to our local community, and to reopen our own campus for the new academic
year.
just months before the building was to be handed back to GSA, we’ve worked
tirelessly to stabilise the building as quickly as possible to minimize
disruption to our local community, and to reopen our own campus for the new academic
year.
The Board of Governors is now
developing plans to rebuild the Mackintosh Building. I have led GSA through the
challenges of fire recovery twice and a restoration of the Mackintosh Building,
whilst simultaneously extending GSA’s global reputation, delivering growth,
opening up opportunities for disadvantaged students and transforming other
parts of GSA’s estate. It is now time for a new Director to work with the Board
to deliver the future vision for GSA.”
developing plans to rebuild the Mackintosh Building. I have led GSA through the
challenges of fire recovery twice and a restoration of the Mackintosh Building,
whilst simultaneously extending GSA’s global reputation, delivering growth,
opening up opportunities for disadvantaged students and transforming other
parts of GSA’s estate. It is now time for a new Director to work with the Board
to deliver the future vision for GSA.”
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From Professor Tom Inns to the staff and students of The Glasgow School of Art
Dear all,
With great sadness, I am announcing that I am stepping down as the 20th
Director of the Glasgow School of Art today, after five years in post.
Director of the Glasgow School of Art today, after five years in post.
Glasgow School of Art is an exceptional place, in stepping down I will
miss the creative energy of staff and students enormously, and I wish you all
well as the Institution approaches its 175th Birthday in 2020.
miss the creative energy of staff and students enormously, and I wish you all
well as the Institution approaches its 175th Birthday in 2020.
I am very proud of all that Glasgow School of Art has achieved over the
last 5 years, every year we have been ranked in the world’s top 20 for Art
& Design education in the influential QS World Rankings. Over the same
period, with the development of new creative disciplines, a new Highlands
Campus and new international activities the turnover of the Institution has
grown from £27 million to £38 million. I am most proud, however, of all the
work we have done with local schools and colleges, this has resulted in Glasgow
School of Art outperforming all other Scottish Higher Education Institutions
for the overall percentage of students it recruits and retains from
disadvantaged backgrounds.
last 5 years, every year we have been ranked in the world’s top 20 for Art
& Design education in the influential QS World Rankings. Over the same
period, with the development of new creative disciplines, a new Highlands
Campus and new international activities the turnover of the Institution has
grown from £27 million to £38 million. I am most proud, however, of all the
work we have done with local schools and colleges, this has resulted in Glasgow
School of Art outperforming all other Scottish Higher Education Institutions
for the overall percentage of students it recruits and retains from
disadvantaged backgrounds.
In April 2014, we opened the £30 million Reid Building for the School of
Design. In June 2019, Glasgow School of Art will open the £22 million Stow
Building development, fully refurbished to create inspiring new studios &
workshops for the School of Fine Art. Following the May 2014 Mackintosh
Building fire, the challenges of recovery were immense, however, we secured a
£49 million insurance settlement and thanks to the generosity of many, over £25
million of philanthropic support was pledged for the Mackintosh Campus Appeal.
This enabled a full programme of restoration for the damaged building and the
purchase and development of the former Stow College site.
Design. In June 2019, Glasgow School of Art will open the £22 million Stow
Building development, fully refurbished to create inspiring new studios &
workshops for the School of Fine Art. Following the May 2014 Mackintosh
Building fire, the challenges of recovery were immense, however, we secured a
£49 million insurance settlement and thanks to the generosity of many, over £25
million of philanthropic support was pledged for the Mackintosh Campus Appeal.
This enabled a full programme of restoration for the damaged building and the
purchase and development of the former Stow College site.
Since the second Mackintosh Building fire in June 2018 (just months
before the building was to be handed back from the control of Kier Group plc)
we have worked tirelessly to stabilise the building as quickly as possible; to
minimize disruption to our local community and to reopen our own campus for the
new academic year. As Director of the Glasgow School of Art I am truly sorry
for the inconvenience experienced by so many and hugely grateful for all the
hard work of our contractors, other agencies and Glasgow School of Art staff.
before the building was to be handed back from the control of Kier Group plc)
we have worked tirelessly to stabilise the building as quickly as possible; to
minimize disruption to our local community and to reopen our own campus for the
new academic year. As Director of the Glasgow School of Art I am truly sorry
for the inconvenience experienced by so many and hugely grateful for all the
hard work of our contractors, other agencies and Glasgow School of Art staff.
The Chair and Board of Governors are now developing plans to rebuild the
Mackintosh Building. I have led GSA through the challenges of fire recovery
twice and a restoration of the Mackintosh Building, whilst simultaneously
extending GSA’s global reputation, delivering growth, opening up opportunities
for disadvantaged students and transforming other parts of GSA’s estate. It is
now time for a new Director to work with the Chair and Board of Governors to
deliver on the Board’s future vision for the Glasgow School of Art.
Mackintosh Building. I have led GSA through the challenges of fire recovery
twice and a restoration of the Mackintosh Building, whilst simultaneously
extending GSA’s global reputation, delivering growth, opening up opportunities
for disadvantaged students and transforming other parts of GSA’s estate. It is
now time for a new Director to work with the Chair and Board of Governors to
deliver on the Board’s future vision for the Glasgow School of Art.
Very best wishes,
Tom
From the Chair of the Board of Governors
to the staff and students of The Glasgow School of Art
Dear all,
You’ll
now be aware that Tom has announced that he’s standing down as Director today.
now be aware that Tom has announced that he’s standing down as Director today.
I’d like
to take this opportunity on behalf of the GSA Board and all at the School to
wish Tom all the very best for the future. He has had the most challenging
tenure at the helm of GSA and we are truly grateful for all his enormous
commitment and hard work – especially over the course of the past few months.
to take this opportunity on behalf of the GSA Board and all at the School to
wish Tom all the very best for the future. He has had the most challenging
tenure at the helm of GSA and we are truly grateful for all his enormous
commitment and hard work – especially over the course of the past few months.
Until a
successor has been appointed GSA will be led by the School’s Deputy Directors,
Professor Irene McAra-McWilliam and Professor Ken Neil.
successor has been appointed GSA will be led by the School’s Deputy Directors,
Professor Irene McAra-McWilliam and Professor Ken Neil.
Tom has
already been in touch with you all and we will be issuing an external
announcement today with the following statement from Tom:
already been in touch with you all and we will be issuing an external
announcement today with the following statement from Tom:
”Glasgow School
of Art is an exceptional place, in stepping down I will miss the creative
energy of staff and students enormously, and I wish them all well as the
Institution approaches its 175th Birthday in 2020.
of Art is an exceptional place, in stepping down I will miss the creative
energy of staff and students enormously, and I wish them all well as the
Institution approaches its 175th Birthday in 2020.
Since the Mackintosh
Building fire in June 2018, just months before the site was to be handed back
to GSA, we’ve worked tirelessly to stabilise the building as quickly as
possible to minimize disruption to our local community, and to reopen our own
campus for the new academic year.
Building fire in June 2018, just months before the site was to be handed back
to GSA, we’ve worked tirelessly to stabilise the building as quickly as
possible to minimize disruption to our local community, and to reopen our own
campus for the new academic year.
The Board of
Governors is now developing plans to rebuild the Mackintosh Building. I have
led GSA through the challenges of fire recovery twice and a restoration of the
Mackintosh Building, whilst simultaneously extending GSA’s global reputation,
delivering growth, opening up opportunities for disadvantaged students and
transforming other parts of GSA’s estate. It is now time for a new Director to
work with the Board to deliver the future vision for GSA.”
Governors is now developing plans to rebuild the Mackintosh Building. I have
led GSA through the challenges of fire recovery twice and a restoration of the
Mackintosh Building, whilst simultaneously extending GSA’s global reputation,
delivering growth, opening up opportunities for disadvantaged students and
transforming other parts of GSA’s estate. It is now time for a new Director to
work with the Board to deliver the future vision for GSA.”