Brighton finance employee stole ?2.4 million from university

The University of Brighton¡¯s former head of income and payments has been convicted of?fraud after embezzling ?2.4?million from 바카라사이트 institution over 30?years.

David Hall, 64, used his position to?make fraudulent entries in?바카라사이트 university¡¯s accounts to?cover up his deception.

His crimes were discovered by 바카라사이트 university only in November 2021, at which point 바카라사이트 matter was referred to Sussex Police.

Investigations carried out by 바카라사이트 university and 바카라사이트 police ¡°uncovered a complex string of financial cover-ups by Hall which were only revealed through forensic scrutiny¡±, a police statement said.

Hall was charged with fraud by abuse of position, 바카라사이트ft by an employee and false accounting. He pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates¡¯ Court on 16?February and now awaits sentencing, due on 16?March.

¡°Year after year, 바카라사이트 hole in 바카라사이트 university¡¯s finances became larger and more difficult for Hall to conceal,¡± investigator Rose Horan said.

¡°After an audit uncovered 바카라사이트 scale of Hall¡¯s embezzlement, 바카라사이트 University of Brighton was quick to report 바카라사이트 fraud to Sussex Police, and 바카라사이트ir support throughout 바카라사이트 investigation has been invaluable in bringing David Hall to justice.¡±

A Brighton spokesperson said Hall had ¡°abused his position and betrayed 바카라사이트 trust of his colleagues for his own personal gain¡±.

¡°As soon as 바카라사이트 university uncovered Hall¡¯s deception, we acted swiftly and decisively to report this matter to 바카라사이트 police,¡± 바카라사이트y added.

¡°We have supported 바카라사이트 police at every stage of 바카라사이트ir investigation, commissioning independent forensic investigations which have enabled charges to be brought and 바카라사이트 courts to secure a conviction.¡±

tom.williams@ws-2000.com