Chris Reilly Opens Tribunal Against Dundee University Over 8-Day Exit Communications
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Updated · HeraldScotland · Jun 22
Chris Reilly Opens Tribunal Against Dundee University Over 8-Day Exit Communications
1 articles · Updated · HeraldScotland · Jun 22
Summary
Monday’s tribunal in Dundee centers on Chris Reilly’s claim that the University of Dundee mishandled communications about his departure after he resigned on his first full day, eight days after his June 2025 appointment as finance director.
The dispute turns on what HR told him at exit: that the phrase “mutual agreement” would not be used in any statements about his leaving, despite the university later saying he departed by “mutual consent.”
The Courier reported Reilly had lost confidence in principal Nigel Seaton and court chair Ian Mair, and had raised concerns after Seaton rejected using PwC to help draft a recovery plan.
The case lands as Dundee remains under acute financial strain after a £35 million hole was found in 2024 accounts; the university was bailed out by the Scottish Government and is seeking nearly 200 job cuts to avoid bankruptcy by 2028.