STATEMENT: on wholly unacceptable GSASA Ltd incident

“We fully understand and share the outrage expressed about this entirely unacceptable incident,  but reiterate that, as we have been explicit in recent weeks, The Glasgow School of Art Students Association and GSASA Ltd, also known as The Art School are both separate legal and charitable entities from The Glasgow School of Art and therefore the ability of The Glasgow School of Art to intervene in the GSASA Ltd is limited.

“We take any and all breaches of health and safety or fire safety extremely seriously including in buildings the GSA leases to third parties, as in this case to GSASA.  When notified of this wholly unacceptable incident  we took immediate action requiring the GSASA to review  their activities in the building they lease from the GSA.

“The Glasgow School of Art has been supportive of the elected Sabbatical Officers ensuring  they can continue to deliver their core role of student engagement and representation.”

 ENDS