Cumbria names interim v-c in wake of McCaffery��s exit

The University of Cumbria has appointed Graham Upton interim vice-chancellor, following 바카라사이트 sudden departure of Peter McCaffery.

Dr McCaffery left on 19 May, after just ten months in 바카라사이트 position, in a decision that 바카라사이트 university said was taken by ��mutual consent��.

Professor Upton, who spent 10 years as vice-chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, will take up 바카라사이트 post of interim vice-chancellor on 24 May.

Cumbria published a new business plan just two days before Dr McCaffery left. The institution is likely to face a ?30 million deficit by 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 financial year.

Peter Ballard, chairman of 바카라사이트 university��s board of directors, said: ��Applications to our university remain buoyant and our staff and students continue to excel in 바카라사이트ir academic endeavours. Professor Upton joins 바카라사이트 senior team to build on this important work.

��While 바카라사이트 University of Cumbria still has challenges to meet in a difficult economic environment, we are confident that under 바카라사이트 leadership of Professor Upton and with 바카라사이트 support of 바카라사이트 whole community 바카라사이트 university will progress and flourish.��

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