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University says it has been forced into making ‘decisions we could have never previously imagined’ after steep drop in international student numbers

Academics claim changes made to higher education system a decade ago have divided sector into ‘winners and losers’, with government-imposed limits on income exacerbating financial challenges

Industrial action also planned at University of Derby as rows over employment conditions deepen

Tension within union over whether pay dispute is a distraction, or helpful in galvanising branches trying to halt job cuts

University proposes to merge existing administrative functions into central hub but unions fear move will add to ‘enormous pressures’

University says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees

Union branches plan walkouts across UK amid increased tensions with senior managers

University reports itself to watchdog after employees receive letters with the words ‘redundancy process’ clearly visible through an envelope

Proposed job losses almost triple since March as unions prepare to vote on nationwide industrial action

UCU Scotland members back taking action over job cuts plans, while staff at Nottingham reject deal that would have postponed any compulsory redundancies

Almost 40 principal lecturer posts affected and 14 jobs lost in planned restructure, while staff at Imperial College London strike over ‘below inflation’ pay offer

Union plans to call four weeks of continuous strikes as university reviews staffing across several academic departments

Industrial action follows previous walkouts in June, July and August

Analysis reveals half of closures have come at lower-tariff universities, creating a ‘vicious cycle’ for institutions struggling to attract students

Neighbouring Edinburgh Napier University also announces job cuts as pressure builds on Scottish sector

Chemistry and engineering among latest subject areas at risk at south Yorkshire university, as Liverpool settles hybrid working dispute

Staff to walk out again over plans to save £16 million, with university open day also affected

Staff at Liverpool Hope announce 10 days of action at start of academic year, while union members at Lancaster and Leicester vote on taking action

Number of roles affected could be almost double previous estimates when voluntary schemes and hiring freezes factored in, say researchers

University says it will have to ‘carefully assess’ financial impact of not implementing changes, as union hails ‘huge victory’

University says NHS and apprenticeship changes make programmes ‘no longer viable’ but union calls move a ‘dereliction of civic responsibility’