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Issue 71 Friday May 9 2014 @ForgePress /ForgePress
Features talk:
The women who took over the steel industry, p. 12-13
Comment challenge:
Lifestyle meet:
Cultural celebration or personal appropriation? p. 9
Everyday Sexism project founder Laura Bates, p. 22
Sigh of relief as marking boycott called off
Read more on p. 2
University’s million pound food and booze bill on student and staff socials 4 Some departments reveal up to 200 per cent increase in spending trends Jessica Pitocchi The University of Sheffield spent more than £1,000,000 on food and drink for student and staff functions last year. A Freedom of Information request by Forge Press revealed the £1,055,412 figure from the academic year 2012-13 is a 24 per cent increase on the amount spent in 2011-12 which was £851,703. The spending accounts for the variety of food, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages provided at social functions and events held by individual departments that are open to both staff and students. The University spent £41,237 on alcohol, an increase of 61 per cent on last academic year’s figure of £25,550. The amount spent on non-alcoholic drinks decreased by 7.5 per cent to £127,672 from £138,019 in 2011-12. Spending on food at the events
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increased by £200,000 from £688,135 in 2011-12 to £886,503 in 2012-13. The University said this figure was less than 1 per cent of the total University’s operating costs. A University of Sheffield spokesperson said: “The University hosts many events to celebrate the fantastic achievements of its departments and provides catering so students and staff can enjoy these occasions. “The amount the University spent on food and drink last year accounted for just 0.62 per cent of its total operating expenses - an amount which has only increased by 0.01 per cent since 2011.” Funding for the food and drink comes from the University’s other operating expenses, which also covers spending for books, stationery and printing and postage.
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Delayed but ‘positive developments’ on living wage
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Photo: Sheffield Students’ Living Wage Campaign