Rob Holmes
Executive Director, Finance, Audit and Risk
Rob was recently appointed Executive Director, Finance, Audit and Risk (responsible for HR, Finance and Legal Services), having been the Director of Finance from 2016 and Deputy Director since 1998. During his time at Falmouth he has been involved with finances across the institution from the early days of European funding and the acquisition of the Penryn campus, the establishment of the joint venture, Falmouth Exeter Plus, and the merger with Dartington College of Arts.
Before working at the University, Rob ran the small business unit for a regional accountancy practice having trained both in practice and commerce; his first finance job being with the regional bus company.
Rob is a Chartered Certified Accountant and a member of the Chartered Management Institute. He regularly engages with continuing professional development and encourages his team to invest in their own learning. He successfully completed the General Management Programme with Cranfield University in 2013.
