A controversial university vice-chancellor who stepped down amid allegations of bullying and mismanagement was paid almost £480,000 in his final year. Dominic Shellard received £260,000 'compensation for loss of office' as well as a £10,000 bonus, accounts show. Professor Shellard, 53, quit as head of Leicester's De Montfort University (DMU) in January last year after nine years. DMU's latest accounts show that in his final year Prof Shellard was paid £204,000 before he resigned and received £5,000 in health insurance and pension contributions. University figures show that in 2016-2017, Prof Shellard spent £57,000 on business travel, including £37,790 on flights, £15,422 on hotels and £4,160 on rail fares.

Source: Daily Mail March 09, 2020 23:41 UTC