Live updates as Cardiff University scales back job cuts from 400 to 286 and saves school of nursing

Cardiff University will not close its school of nursing, as proposed if alternative proposals are agreed. However, the school would take fewer students in future.

An email to staff went out today and there will be further meetings as the university gives the latest updates on its cuts proposals. The initial 400 job losses proposed, scaled down to 355, has now been reduced to 286, said Vice Chancellor Professor Wendy Larner.

A total of 81 staff have taken voluntary redundancy since the 90-day cuts consuktation began in January. The consultation was launched in response to the university's projected £31m+ deficit amid ongoing financial pressures..

The university has faced strong opposition to its proposed cuts. As well as the initial loss of 400 academic jobs, now revised down to 286, the university proposed the closure of entire degree courses and academic schools includingnursing, modern languages, music, ancient history, translation, religion, and theology.

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