University of Greater Manchester ends contract of embattled vice-chancellor
An email sent to staff at the University of Greater Manchester said George Holmes was no longer an employee. Photograph: Joel Goodman/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn email sent to staff at the University of Greater Manchester said George Holmes was no longer an employee. All three were arrested on suspicion of money laundering, while both men were also arrested on suspicion of fraud and one man on suspicion of bribery.The three people arrested have been released on bail without being charged.Explore more on these topicsUK newsnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪An email sent to staff at the University of Greater Manchester said George Holmes was no longer an employee.
- ▪Photograph: Joel Goodman/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn email sent to staff at the University of Greater Manchester said George Holmes was no longer an employee.
- ▪All three were arrested on suspicion of money laundering, while both men were also arrested on suspicion of fraud and one man on suspicion of bribery.The three people arrested have been released on bail without being charged.Explore more on
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| Publication time | Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:38 GMT |
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An email sent to staff at the University of Greater Manchester said George Holmes was no longer an employee. Photograph: Joel Goodman/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn email sent to staff at the University of Greater Manchester said George Holmes was no longer an employee. Photograph: Joel Goodman/The GuardianUK newsUniversity of Greater Manchester ends contract of embattled vice-chancellor George Holmes was suspended in 2025 over allegations involving financial mismanagement and other misconductRichard Adams Education editorThu 6 Aug 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 6 Aug 2026 05.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe University of Greater Manchester’s embattled vice-chancellor has had his contract terminated by the university’s governing body, ending a period of uncertainty…
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