A FIRE boss is being investigated by bosses over claims he lied about holding a Masters to get his £180,000-a-year job.
Wayne Brown was given the top role last year after impressing West Midlands Fire Service with his advanced qualification — a requirement for the post.
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West Midlands fire chief Wayne Brown is being investigated by bosses over claims he lied about his Masters to get his £180,000-a-year job
But after colleagues raised concerns, London South Bank University confirmed there was no record of his Master of Business Administration degree.
Brown has since quietly removed her from his LinkedIn profile.
He also said he claimed to be a former professional footballer with Charlton Athletic.
It has since emerged that he was only on the League One club’s youth training scheme.
An insider said: “Wayne is by no means popular.
“He disappeared on January 7 and nobody heard from him.
“This is a chief who is really distinguished.
“They saw him on every platform, at every station all the time.
“Some of us carry second-hand equipment and haven’t gotten a raise, but he comes to work in a new Range Rover.”
‘FALSE REPRESENTATION’
Brown served in the London Fire Brigade for 27 years before joining the West Midlands in 2019 as Deputy Chief Fire Officer.
He was promoted last January.
The service confirmed that it is examining his qualifications as part of an official investigation.
If he is found to have lied about his degree, it could amount to fraud by false representation.
West Midlands Fire Service said: “We are aware of the allegations relating to our Chief Fire Officer.
“Official investigations, in accordance with our fire department’s constitution, are now underway.”
What is impersonation fraud?
According to the CPS, impersonation fraud is entirely about the conduct of the individual.
It is an act of dishonesty and knowledge that the representation was or might be untrue or misleading.
A person has committed a violation if he intends, by making the statement, to gain for himself or to cause harm to another.
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