Bishop accused of bullying begins return to work

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Bishop accused of bullying begins return to work

Scotland’s first female bishop – who has been accused of bullying – has begun a phased return to work.

The Scottish Episcopal *******’s Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, the Right Reverend Anne Dyer, was suspended in 2022 and was due to face a disciplinary tribunal after three complaints were made against her.

However, following a review the *******’s independent procurator decided last month it was not in the public interest to pursue matters any further.

Her diocese said in a statement she had now begun her return to her clerical duties and would be assisted by another bishop initially.

Bishop Dyer had been expected to return to work last month – but it then emerged she was on ***** leave after a new complaint was received.

The nature of this new complaint has not been disclosed and her supporters have suggested it is part of a “campaign” being waged against her.

More than 20 members of the Scottish Episcopal ******* backed her return in

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A statement from the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney said: “A phased return has been arranged, involving professional HR advice, which has allowed Bishop Anne Dyer to return to a number of her duties following the recent conclusion of a canonical complaint process.”

During the Bishop’s phased return, the Right Reverend Ian Paton – who is Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane – will assist with her duties.

A separate inquiry into diocesan accounts is being carried out by the Scottish charity regulator.

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