The University of Hertfordshire is looking to cut £20 million from its budget, impacting 200 jobs, saying it has to go further because of the “scale of the challenge” it faces.
Describing the current crisis, which had led to the loss of 30,000 higher education jobs, as “one of the most challenging periods the sector has ever faced”, Hertfordshire said the proposed cuts will span academic, professional services and technical staff.
Last month Hertfordshire announced that it would close its history, philosophy, English literature, linguistics and creative writing undergraduate courses because of sustained low student recruitment but did not confirm any job cuts at the time.
In a 23 June update, the university said 200 jobs would need to go in the academic year 2026-27.
Vice-chancellor Anthony Woodman said it was a “very difficult moment for our community”.
