Vice-President (Operations) recused from Queen’s Pub hiring

AMS HR working to establish protocols and practices to prevent conflicts of interest at Queen’s Pub

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As the Queen’s Pub prepares for its anticipated reopening this fall, the AMS is hiring management for the revitalized service’s return to campus.

Incoming Queen’s Pub Head Manager Samantha Barton will spearhead the service’s outdoor patio and operations from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with late-night closures at 2 a.m. projected for Saturdays and Thursdays.

Incoming Vice-President (Operations) Ayan Chowdhury, overseeing the pub’s reopening, removed himself from the Queen’s Pub hiring panel and wasn’t involved in the decision after disclosing a personal conflict.

Both Barton and Chowdhury disclosed their relationship to AMS HR before they assumed their respective incoming roles and steps have been taken to mitigate conflicts.

“The AMS HR department has been aware of the situation prior to the incoming VPOPS and incoming Queen’s Pub HM assuming their incoming roles, as they were both Senior Managers this past year,” the AMS said in a statement to The Journal.

AMS hiring policy requires members of hiring panels to declare conflicts of interest in advance of an interview and not to participate in interviews with applicants they have a conflict with.

The AMS didn’t disclose any plans to The Journal about whether Chowdhury will be Barton’s direct supervisor or what measures will be taken to mitigate the conflict of interest.

Efforts are underway at the AMS for the executive team to establish practices for impartial and effective governance as the Queen’s Pub prepares for its reopening.

Barton will oversee a team of approximately 80 staff beginning Aug 1. Barton told The Journal she’s excited for the pub’s reopening and is committed to amplifying student voices.

“My time at the AMS has been nothing short of amazing, and I’m committed to promote the same positive environment at the Queen’s Pub where students can thrive and grow,” Barton said.

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