Staff fear proposed cuts at the University of Nottingham will change the institution “beyond recognition” as they protested outside the vice-chancellor’s office ahead of beginning prolonged strike action.
The Russell Group university is looking to shed more than 600 roles – with 2,700 staff at risk – as part of a “transformation plan” that its leadership has said is necessary to prevent it “running out of money”.
Up to 42 courses are also set to be axed as part of the move, that comes after 350 roles were cut last year.
Bracing the heat, hundreds of staff and students took to picket lines on 22 May before marching towards the university’s main administrative hub to hold a rally.
Lopa Leach, the University and College Union (UCU) branch secretary told the crowd: “We’re here so the university can understand what a university is.”
