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Open Letter from the Members of School of Pharmacy and Chemistry in Support of Dr de Resende’s Redundancy Appeal
Final supporters
We are all deeply devastated by the unexpected news of Dr Pedro de Resende facing redundancy within three months due to Prof Simon Gibbons’ departure.
This is an open letter to express our sadness and demonstrate the great loss to UEA this redundancy will trigger within the School of Pharmacy and Chemistry. Not just to individual co-workers and students, but also to his external collaborators, and the functioning of the entire school body.
The role performed by Dr de Resende within the department far extends beyond fulfilling his contractual obligations and job description. He has shown exceptional dedication to his work and the department during the absence of the former head of the school, Prof Simon Gibbons. Since the beginning of his employment, Dr de Resende has started multiple projects and collaborations, including the following labs and people:
Prof Ganesan, Dr Rianne Lord, Dr Sheng Qi, Dr Yan Fen Lee, Dr Susan Matthews, Dr Anastasia Sobolewski, Dr Tunmise Eugene-Osoikhia, Dr Paul Stapleton (UCL), Dr Michelle Buckner (University of Birmingham), Dr Jaroslav Nisler (Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences), Dr Stephen Teo Ping (Forest Department Sarawak), Mr Philip Schuler, Miss Maya Valmiki, Mr Abdulmajeed Alraies, Mr Saleh Salim, Mr Abdulrahman Aloufi.
It is devastating that all of the above should be severely affected and these projects terminated by Dr de Resende’s redundancy, while his redeployment within the department would allow for continuation of this meaningful work and benefit the university with more publications, patents and significant discoveries.
In the appendix of this letter included are individual statements written by Dr de Resende’s colleagues and collaborators expressing how Dr de Resende’s loss will impact their research.
As Dr de Resende has the right to appeal against his dismissal on grounds of redundancy, we would like for this letter to be considered as part of evidence in the process of appeal, to demonstrate the ongoing requirement for his role, skills and expertise within our department.
As the appeal proceeds over the coming months, we also kindly ask the current Acting Head of the School of Pharmacy and the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the faculty to hold another meeting to:
- Reconsider the need for terminating Dr de Resende’s fixed term contract with the revised date of three months.
- Revise the steps taken to ensure that all re-deployment/ alternative employment options to keep Dr de Resende with the school of Pharmacy have been exhausted.
- Revise the allocation of funding and financial resources available to the school to keep Dr de Resende within the department.
With much support to Dr de Resende and many thanks to the Acting Head of the School of Pharmacy and the Pro Vice-Chancellor,
The faculty members of School of Pharmacy and Chemistry
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Dr de Resende has been supervising me as a PhD student in Prof. Gibbons' absence. Dr de Resende's unique skills and expertise are critical in my PhD project, many of which he has not yet had time to teach me. His redundancy will exacerbate the effects of losing my primary supervisor, Prof. Gibbons.
I support this appeal. Dr. Pedro has imparted to me and we are still working on some outstanding matter concerning my research.
I hope Dr de Resende can be redeployed within the School of Pharmacy, perhaps with bridging funding initially. It would be a pity to lose his skills.
terrible news, I hope that this can be reversed Pedro
Dr de Resende is an excellent researcher and from his start at UEA he has shown a great deal of adaptability to the school of Pharmacy, including the moving of his lab space. His situation is quite unfortunate at the moment, and giving the current circumstances, I can't imagine what it is to be in his shoes. His presence and enthusiasm is greatly needed in the school. As the Research Associate Representative (part of the EDI committee), I strongly believe we need more Research Associates within the school. I firmly encourage the reconsideration of his contract.
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Open Letter from the Members of School of Pharmacy and Chemistry in Support of Dr de Resende’s Redundancy Appeal
Final supporters
We are all deeply devastated by the unexpected news of Dr Pedro de Resende facing redundancy within three months due to Prof Simon Gibbons’ departure.
This is an open letter to express our sadness and demonstrate the great loss to UEA this redundancy will trigger within the School of Pharmacy and Chemistry. Not just to individual co-workers and students, but also to his external collaborators, and the functioning of the entire school body.
The role performed by Dr de Resende within the department far extends beyond fulfilling his contractual obligations and job description. He has shown exceptional dedication to his work and the department during the absence of the former head of the school, Prof Simon Gibbons. Since the beginning of his employment, Dr de Resende has started multiple projects and collaborations, including the following labs and people:
Prof Ganesan, Dr Rianne Lord, Dr Sheng Qi, Dr Yan Fen Lee, Dr Susan Matthews, Dr Anastasia Sobolewski, Dr Tunmise Eugene-Osoikhia, Dr Paul Stapleton (UCL), Dr Michelle Buckner (University of Birmingham), Dr Jaroslav Nisler (Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences), Dr Stephen Teo Ping (Forest Department Sarawak), Mr Philip Schuler, Miss Maya Valmiki, Mr Abdulmajeed Alraies, Mr Saleh Salim, Mr Abdulrahman Aloufi.
It is devastating that all of the above should be severely affected and these projects terminated by Dr de Resende’s redundancy, while his redeployment within the department would allow for continuation of this meaningful work and benefit the university with more publications, patents and significant discoveries.
In the appendix of this letter included are individual statements written by Dr de Resende’s colleagues and collaborators expressing how Dr de Resende’s loss will impact their research.
As Dr de Resende has the right to appeal against his dismissal on grounds of redundancy, we would like for this letter to be considered as part of evidence in the process of appeal, to demonstrate the ongoing requirement for his role, skills and expertise within our department.
As the appeal proceeds over the coming months, we also kindly ask the current Acting Head of the School of Pharmacy and the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the faculty to hold another meeting to:
- Reconsider the need for terminating Dr de Resende’s fixed term contract with the revised date of three months.
- Revise the steps taken to ensure that all re-deployment/ alternative employment options to keep Dr de Resende with the school of Pharmacy have been exhausted.
- Revise the allocation of funding and financial resources available to the school to keep Dr de Resende within the department.
With much support to Dr de Resende and many thanks to the Acting Head of the School of Pharmacy and the Pro Vice-Chancellor,
The faculty members of School of Pharmacy and Chemistry
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This is devastating news! Pedro has been crucial in helping our group with our latest collaboration and he has a great deal of knowledge/expertise which is fundamental for our ongoing work/grant submission and cannot be replaced. I am in complete support of this petition I really hope this can be reversed - it is totally undeserving!
Dr de Resende has been supervising me as a PhD student in Prof. Gibbons' absence. Dr de Resende's unique skills and expertise are critical in my PhD project, many of which he has not yet had time to teach me. His redundancy will exacerbate the effects of losing my primary supervisor, Prof. Gibbons.
I support this appeal. Dr. Pedro has imparted to me and we are still working on some outstanding matter concerning my research.
I hope Dr de Resende can be redeployed within the School of Pharmacy, perhaps with bridging funding initially. It would be a pity to lose his skills.
terrible news, I hope that this can be reversed Pedro
Dr de Resende is an excellent researcher and from his start at UEA he has shown a great deal of adaptability to the school of Pharmacy, including the moving of his lab space. His situation is quite unfortunate at the moment, and giving the current circumstances, I can't imagine what it is to be in his shoes. His presence and enthusiasm is greatly needed in the school. As the Research Associate Representative (part of the EDI committee), I strongly believe we need more Research Associates within the school. I firmly encourage the reconsideration of his contract.
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This is devastating news! Pedro has been crucial in helping our group with our latest collaboration and he has a great deal of knowledge/expertise which is fundamental for our ongoing work/grant submission and cannot be replaced. I am in complete support of this petition I really hope this can be reversed - it is totally undeserving!