A warrant has been issued for the immediate arrest of James Munroe, formerly a director of Automotive Skills, the motor retail industry’s sector skills council.

Munroe, who is charged with 22 theft and fraud offences against his employer, failed to turn up to Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court yesterday (January 10), where he was due to attend a case management hearing.

The case has so far been adjourned four times since reaching the Crown Court. Munroe denies the charges.