The University of Nottingham's UCU branch has begun strike action in response to what it describes as "likely" redundancies across several arts and humanities research areas. The union says that research activity in these disciplines is under serious threat, though the university has not confirmed specific numbers of roles at risk.
The dispute centres on proposed cuts that UCU believes could significantly reduce the university's capacity for arts and humanities research. The branch has chosen industrial action as its primary tool for pushing back against what it sees as an erosion of academic research posts.
No formal redundancy figures have been made public at this stage, and it is not yet clear how many members of staff could be affected or which specific research areas face the deepest cuts. The story is developing, and further detail is expected as consultation processes unfold.
