UK university job cuts and industrial issues
University says it has been forced into making ‘decisions we could have never previously imagined’ after steep drop in international student numbers
Academics claim changes made to higher education system a decade ago have divided sector into ‘winners and losers’, with government-imposed limits on income exacerbating financial challenges
Industrial action also planned at University of Derby as rows over employment conditions deepen
Tension within union over whether pay dispute is a distraction, or helpful in galvanising branches trying to halt job cuts
University proposes to merge existing administrative functions into central hub but unions fear move will add to ‘enormous pressures’
University says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees
Union branches plan walkouts across UK amid increased tensions with senior managers
University reports itself to watchdog after employees receive letters with the words ‘redundancy process’ clearly visible through an envelope
Proposed job losses almost triple since March as unions prepare to vote on nationwide industrial action
UCU Scotland members back taking action over job cuts plans, while staff at Nottingham reject deal that would have postponed any compulsory redundancies
Almost 40 principal lecturer posts affected and 14 jobs lost in planned restructure, while staff at Imperial College London strike over ‘below inflation’ pay offer
Union plans to call four weeks of continuous strikes as university reviews staffing across several academic departments
Industrial action follows previous walkouts in June, July and August
Analysis reveals half of closures have come at lower-tariff universities, creating a ‘vicious cycle’ for institutions struggling to attract students
Neighbouring Edinburgh Napier University also announces job cuts as pressure builds on Scottish sector
Chemistry and engineering among latest subject areas at risk at south Yorkshire university, as Liverpool settles hybrid working dispute
Staff to walk out again over plans to save £16 million, with university open day also affected
Staff at Liverpool Hope announce 10 days of action at start of academic year, while union members at Lancaster and Leicester vote on taking action
Number of roles affected could be almost double previous estimates when voluntary schemes and hiring freezes factored in, say researchers
University says it will have to ‘carefully assess’ financial impact of not implementing changes, as union hails ‘huge victory’
University says NHS and apprenticeship changes make programmes ‘no longer viable’ but union calls move a ‘dereliction of civic responsibility’
