More Cardiff University staff told jobs are no longer at risk but 650 remain under threat

More Cardiff University staff told jobs are no longer at risk but 650 remain under threat

Cardiff University Vice Chancellor Professor Wendy Larner said she realised many staff would still be worried. A total of 133 staff have taken redundancy, voluntary severance or left since widescale cuts were announced in January

Cardiff University keeps 650 'in scope' for redundancy despite no compulsory job losses pledge

Cardiff University. Photo via Google Martin Shipton Cardiff University has been criticised for keeping 650 academics “in scope” for redundancy, despite pledging not to impose compulsory redundancies in 2025. In January the university announced plans to cut 400 jobs and close five of its Schools including Nursing and Music. Following a campaign by the University and College Union (UCU) that included overwhelming support for industrial action incl…