The University of Lincoln could potentially be facing the loss of up to 285 jobs, as part of a comprehensive organisational restructuring and reform initiative. The university, in an effort to avoid compulsory redundancies, has introduced a voluntary redundancy scheme with enhanced terms. Despite this, the University and College Union (UCU) maintains that the projected job losses are not a necessity, drawing a strong line against compulsory redundancies. The UCU’s chairman, Dr Owen Clayton, expressed the union’s firm stance on this matter. A spokesperson for the University of Lincoln acknowledged the significant transformation currently underway in the UK higher education sector. They emphasised the university’s commitment to adapt to the financial implications of this shift, including the need for income diversification, to continue delivering value to its students, the city of Lincoln and the wider region.
This story was adapted by The Lincoln Post from original reporting by www.bbc.com.
