George Holmes (vice-chancellor)

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Professor
George Holmes
DL
Nationality British
OccupationAcademic administrator
Years active2006–present
Employer University of Bolton
Honours Order of Saint Agatha
Website www.bolton.ac.uk

George Edward Thomas Holmes DL (born 1 May 1961) is a British academic administrator, previously serving [1] as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greater Manchester (2006-2025).

Life

Son of a Yorskhire property developer, [2] [3] Holmes graduated with a BSc in Economics (Londin), before receiving a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) then an Honorary Doctorate of Education (Hon Ed.D.) from Bolton University. [4]

Principal of Doncaster College, [4] then Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of North London (now London Metropolitan University), [4] Holmes has served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bolton since 2006. [3]

Elected a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, [4] [5] [6] Holmes serves as a DL for Greater Manchester since 2015, [7] and was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Agatha by the Republic of San Marino in 2021 "for charitable work". [8]

In 1991 he married Elizabeth Chappell.

In 2025, whistleblowers from the University of Greater Manchester alerted online newspaper The Mill to unusual financial activities between Holmes and a senior university executive named Joseph Wheeler. [9] [10] Following the article, local MP Phil Brickell wrote to the Education Secretary and the Office for Students "asking for an independent and thorough investigation into the university". [10] The University of Greater Manchester confirmed that Wheeler had left the university "with immediate effect" on 7 February 2025 following separate allegations of racism. [11] [12] Following this, it was announced on 13 May 2025 that Holmes had been suspended as Vice-Chancellor.

References

  1. ↑ "University of Greater Manchester suspends vice chancellor". BBC News. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ↑ www.homesbyholmes.co.uk
  3. 1 2 Bounds, Andy; Warrell, Helen (1 August 2017). "Yacht-owning university chief defends high salaries". Financial Times. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Professor George E T Holmes DL". University of Bolton. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Grove, Jack (6 June 2018). "Bentley-driving Vice-Chancellor pockets £66K pay rise". Times Higher Education Supplement .
  6. ↑ www.iod.com
  7. ↑ www.manchesterlieutenancy.org
  8. ↑ Holmes, George (14 October 2021). "Cavaliere Commendatore Professor George Holmes DL receives the Order of Saint Agatha". Consulate of San Marino. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  9. ↑ Simpson, Mollie; Herrmann, Joshi (19 February 2025). "The Casablanca Deal: Secret contracts and unexplained payments at the University of Greater Manchester". The Mill . Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  10. 1 2 Simpson, Mollie (23 February 2025). "Whistleblowers and secret helpers: How our investigation into the University of Greater Manchester came together". The Mill . Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  11. ↑ Chaudhari, Saiqa (10 February 2025). "University of Greater Manchester manager leaves after allegations made". The Bolton News . Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  12. ↑ Berry, Jessica (14 February 2025). "Senior figure at Greater Manchester Uni left 'with immediate effect' after racism allegations". The Tab . Retrieved 25 February 2025.
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