Rob Holmes
Executive Director, Finance, Audit and Risk
Rob was recently appointed Executive Director of Finance, Audit and Risk (responsible for Finance, Legal and Compliance 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, a member of the Chartered Management Institute and is a graduate of the General Management Programme with Cranfield University. He sits on the Board of Falmouth BID and is a Trustee with the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
