Cardiff University announce major changes with staff offered voluntary redundancy

Cardiff University has unveiled further significant changes, offering voluntary redundancy to non-academic staff. This follows a series of harsh cuts and job losses among academic staff as the university contends with a £30m deficit.

The university's chief operating officer, Dr Paula Sanderson, has penned a letter to all affected staff, as well as the wider staff body, outlining the proposed changes and the consultation process. Four areas of professional services will be impacted.

A spokesperson for the university stated that the restructuring of non-academic staff would not result in compulsory redundancies, although voluntary severance was available and a formal consultation has been initiated due to changes in roles and teams.

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