Interlude

Prior to the events between 19 Oct 1998 and 4 Nov 1998, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Director of Staffing has already admitted, in confidence, that there is a lot that the University has to do in order to prevent a formal accusation of failing to protect the senior academic from bullying, harassment, victimisation and unfair treatment (confidential memo to the senior academic’s Head of Department, dated 6 Oct 1998).