Uni head in £30k claims

The head of an Edinburgh university racked up £30,000 of expenses in one year.

Napier principal and vice-chancellor Professor Joan Stringer's claims included 2787 to attend the First Women Awards in London in June 2008 and more than 10,000 to attend graduation events and development activities in Hong Kong and Beijing, where the university has partner campuses.

A spokesman for Edinburgh Napier University said: "The principal travels extensively to attract sponsorship and funding, spearhead student recruitment, attract business and research contracts, as well as attending graduation ceremonies in Hong Kong and India."