11
Sep
Education
UCU strike at University of Kent: staff seek workload guarantees amid £19.5m cuts
University of Kent staff are on a week-long strike as the union seeks guarantees on workloads and job security. The walkout follows a £19.5m savings drive after missed recruitment targets. The university has pledged no compulsory cuts for academic teaching staff until December, but not for professional services. Students’ Union backs the strike, while management says redundancies remain a last resort.