‘The government must intervene’ University of York issues statement after 660 job losses

The University of York has been named among the universities with the biggest reductions in staff numbers over the past year.

Figures published by The Times on 22nd August show that 660 roles were reduced at the University of York, representing a 12.5 per cent reduction in staff.

The university said the reduction was similar to that seen at other universities in the area and that staffing levels have now returned to those of 2022.

According to figures published by The Times, the University of York recorded the third-highest percentage reduction in staff in the sector at 12.5 per cent.

The 660-role reduction placed York behind the University of Huddersfield and Leeds Beckett University for the percentage change in staffing levels.

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The figures were highlighted in an investigation published by The Times on 22nd August.

In a statement posted to Instagram and reported by the York Press, the UCU said the figures “exposes just a fraction of the attacks on jobs in universities”.

The union added: “We know the true picture across the UK is even worse. With record student sign ups this situation is completely untenable. The government must intervene.”

A University of York spokesperson said the university had been among the first to take “comprehensive action” to address financial challenges facing universities: “York was one of the first to take comprehensive action to tackle the financial challenges many other universities now face, moving swiftly to protect the quality of our teaching and the student experience and maintain our position as one of the UK’s top universities.

“We were able to achieve the vast majority of the savings through lowering operational costs and voluntary severance schemes, which returned staffing levels to 2022 levels.

“This has been a difficult and unsettling time for our community, but we are now focused on creating new ways to generate income so we can reinvest further in the student experience.”