Nottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cuts

The University of Nottingham’s chemistry department is facing the loss of 30% of its faculty, as hundreds of staff across the university face redundancy. The move comes as the university attempts to address ‘significant financial challenges’, but staff warn that the proposals will harm the institute’s ability to conduct research and teach.

Last week university administrators sent letters to 2700 members of Nottingham’s staff warning them that their roles are at risk of redundancy. The university is aiming to cut more than 600 positions across all departments, including administrative, managerial, technical and academic roles.