One week of looking at the university’s bank account has proven too much for new Interim Director of Finance (DoF), Chris Reilly, who has quit after just eight days.
Announced in an email from Interim Principal Nigel Seaton, Reilly has taken the decision to depart the University Executive Group (UEG) “by mutual agreement.”
This comes after Dr Veena O’Halloran was appointed as Interim University Secretary yesterday.
Reilly was hired at the beginning of last week, shortly after previous Interim Principal Shane O’Neill resigned in shame. He replaced Helen Simpson, who lasted only seven months in the same role.
Before Simpson, there was Peter Fotheringham: click here to find out how well he did in his role.
He was hired on the pretence that he would work for 18 months, but has thrown in the towel after just eight days.
Senior management are now scrambling to hire their fourth Interim DoF in just one year, but will the next one last?
The situation is dire for Dundee University, and with plenty “Interim” and “Acting” titles being dished around, it seems like no one wants to take on the challenge of fixing it.
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