Plans discussed to cut over 250 jobs at the University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is considering cutting over 250 jobs.

Launched on Tuesday, a 90 day consultation into the proposed cuts will be taking place to discuss the termination of another 98 vacant jobs.

The deliberations would cut the number of professional service roles at the university by 258.

Currently, the work force numbers around 5,000 and covers a range of non-academic positions.

University president and vice-chancellor Prof Jane Norman said the education sector was “grappling with significant financial challenges,” according to the BBC.

Prof Norman said that the decline of international students attending the university and the continued effects of the cost of living crisis have both affected the financial situation.

She added: “Change for any organisation is a difficult and painful process, and we fully appreciate that this announcement will cause uncertainty for many of our colleagues.

“Our proposals are in no way a reflection of the dedication, hard work and ability of our staff, but the current financial picture means we must focus our efforts on where we are best positioned to thrive.”

Andreas Bielar, the UCU representative at the university, expressed the concerns of his members at the announcement.

He said: “This is really a watershed moment in the University of Nottingham’s history, and we are really concerned about the job security of our members.

“For students, we are worried the service will go down even further.

“Who is going to pick up the work which is left when these colleagues have gone?”

A spokesperson for the university said that the institution had tried to bring down costs in a sustainable way through reducing budgets, freezing staff recruitment apart from the most critical roles, cutting £40 million from its planned spending, and reducing travel.

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The university has also committed to reducing its size by 20 per cent, including the sale of King’s Meadow Campus.

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