Across the Scottish higher education sector, universities are facing real financial pressures. Changes in international student recruitment, rising costs and wider economic uncertainty have created difficult conditions for many institutions. Several universities have responded by consulting on workforce reductions. However, in recent months a number of institutions have stepped back from the use of compulsory…

Students from across the University have written an open letter expressing their concerns about the proposed redundancies and the potential impact on staff, teaching and the wider university community. The letter reflects the views of students who believe that cuts to staffing would affect the quality of education and the experience of studying at GCU.…

As consultation continues on the University’s proposals for redundancies and programme changes, staff across the institution are looking closely at the financial context behind them. Across the UK higher education sector, universities have warned of financial pressures linked to international student recruitment and rising operating costs. These pressures are often described in terms of projected future…

As the consultation on proposed redundancies and programme changes continues, staff across the University are reviewing the proposals and preparing responses that will be submitted through the consultation process. Consultation allows staff and unions to examine proposals in detail and to ask questions about how decisions have been reached and what their wider implications may…

As the University’s consultation on proposed redundancies and programme changes continues, many staff are working through the detail of the proposals and their potential implications. In redundancy situations, consultation is not simply a procedural step. Employment law requires that consultation be carried out in a meaningful way and with a genuine willingness to consider alternatives.…