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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Raids over alleged bribery and fraud at Greater Manchester university
Police have raided seven homes across the country as part of an investigation into "serious allegations of fraud and bribery" at the University of Greater properties in Greater Manchester and the south of England were searched to allow detectives to "seize as much evidence as possible", Greater Manchester Police (GMP) arrests have been made as part of the investigation, which began earlier this year following reports by the Manchester Mill on allegations of racism, financial misconduct and bullying at the Assistant Chief Constable Rick Jackson said the raids were part of the "very initial stages of what is set to be a complex and lengthy investigation". Commons leader Lucy Powell MP revealed in March that police were involved in an investigation after "very serious allegations" were made against the university, which has about 900 staff, was formerly known as the University of Bolton until a name change was announced in December 11,000 students attend the university. Suspected fraud The investigation was also launched after a report from Price Waterhouse Cooper commissioned by the university's fraud response have said they are engaged with the regulator the Office for Students about the Chief Constable Jackson said he knew there "may be concerns from the thousands of people who study and work" at the institution would "continue to receive relevant updates", he are working with the university to encourage anyone with information that might be relevant to the case to come forward. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Times
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Times
University suspends vice-chancellor over ‘serious allegations'
The vice-chancellor of the University of Greater Manchester has been suspended over 'serious allegations'. Professor George Holmes, who has led the university for 20 years, has been suspended alongside the provost and a senior member of academic staff at the institution, formerly known as the University of Bolton. The university has commissioned an independent investigation by PwC into recent allegations against it. Lucy Powell, leader of the House of Commons, told MPs in March that the police and the Office for Students (OfS) were investigating 'serious allegations' of racism, bullying and financial misconduct at the university. Phil Brickell, the Labour MP for Bolton West, said that he had been contacted by whistleblowers with further allegations. Brickell asked Powell to give MPs time to debate these
