📢 Big changes are brewing at Swansea University, putting hundreds of jobs on the line! Facing a staggering £30m budget cut, the university is set to lose 55 academic roles from a pool of 204, across various departments. The affected fields include Classics, Modern Languages, Medicine, Computer Science, and more. 🏛️🔬
In response, the UCU union might consider industrial action to fight for the jobs and quality education at the uni. With financial pressures mounting on UK universities, Swansea University aims to ensure its future viability through these tough cuts. 🏫💼
Back in September, Swansea had already highlighted the necessity to cut costs by £30m for this academic year, with £25m stemming from staffing costs alone. So, these new developments are part of an ongoing strategy to manage financial woes without shutting down any departments. ✂️
A voluntary severance scheme opened recently, but Swansea University stresses there’s no plan to close down academic disciplines. The focus is now on draft proposals that are being discussed with staff and union reps to mitigate the redundancy impact. 🤝📉
Estelle Hart, the UCU branch chair, passionately calls for urgent action and government support to prevent further damage to higher education in Wales. With Welsh universities reporting a collective deficit of £77m+, the situation is critical. 🆘
What’s your take on the future of higher education in Wales amid these financial challenges? Let’s discuss! 💬 #SwanseaUniversity #HigherEducation #JobCuts #EducationMatters