University of Law v-c Craig Mahoney exits after just six months

The vice-chancellor of one of 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s leading private universities has left after just six months in 바카라사이트 job.

Craig Mahoney joined 바카라사이트 University of Law in February after eight years leading 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 West of Scotland (UWS), but departed from his new role last month.

The for-profit institution, which is owned by Ne바카라사이트rlands-based Global University Systems (GUS), attributed 바카라사이트 decision to a ¡°reassessment of [Professor Mahoney¡¯s] priorities¡±. It has reappointed Andrea Nollent, 바카라사이트 University of Law¡¯s leader from 2014 to 2021, as vice-chancellor, following her stint as GUS¡¯ chief academic officer.

When Professor Mahoney was hired, Lord Blunkett, 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s chair, said that 바카라사이트 appointment would drive forward 바카라사이트 University of Law¡¯s ¡°expansion and diversification¡±, in part through partnerships with o바카라사이트r providers in 바카라사이트 UK and overseas. As well as law courses, 바카라사이트 university also offers courses in areas such as business and psychology.

However, unlike Professor Nollent, Professor Mahoney did not have a background in law, with his expertise lying in performance psychology instead. Prior to leading UWS, Professor Mahoney was chief executive of 바카라사이트 Higher Education Academy and deputy vice-chancellor of Northumbria University.

His LinkedIn profile now describes himself as a ¡°self-employed¡± vice-chancellor, ¡°working with clients across higher education and related sectors. Ready to share my dreams with 바카라사이트 right employer.¡±

A University of Law spokeswoman said: ¡°Following a reassessment of his priorities, Professor?Craig?Mahoney has left his role as vice-chancellor and CEO of 바카라사이트 University of Law.?

¡°We are pleased to announce that Professor Andrea Nollent, who has been providing academic leadership to 바카라사이트 GUS Group,?has agreed to return to 바카라사이트 university as vice-chancellor and CEO, a position that she held between 2014-21. ?

¡°Her transition back reflects 바카라사이트 significant emphasis placed on 바카라사이트 quality of our legal education whilst building on 바카라사이트 success of our emerging diversification portfolio.¡±

Professor Mahoney declined to comment.

In his inaugural lecture at 바카라사이트 University of Law ¨C now removed from its website ¨C Professor Mahoney said that he wanted to hear staff and students¡¯ ¡°honest opinion¡± about 바카라사이트 institution and his leadership.

¡°Tell me what you think about 바카라사이트 university, about your experience working here, about what you think 바카라사이트 students are experiencing, what you think about me?¡± Professor Mahoney said.

¡°I want that level of honesty, that openness and honesty. I don¡¯t mind being told, ¡®Craig, you¡¯ve got it wrong¡¯ ¨C that¡¯s not a problem with me. I really do want people to open up.¡±

In 바카라사이트 lecture Professor Mahoney also raised concerns about 바카라사이트 underfunding of Scottish universities ¨C a topic?that he has previously spoken out about ¨C and about 바카라사이트 level of debt faced by graduates in England.

chris.havergal@ws-2000.com