A SCOTTISH university has notified more than 130 members of staff that they are at risk of redundancy, as restructuring to save millions of pounds takes place.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen have announced that 135 positions potentially being made redundant are now subject to consultation.
It comes after more than 130 staff left through a voluntary redundancy scheme earlier this year.
The consultation will run until December 20, and said it does not expect as many as 135 staff members to be made redundant due to redeployment efforts.
Voluntary redundancy is understood to be offered, with hopes that compulsory redundancy can be limited.
In a statement, RGU said: "Robert Gordon University has today informed all staff of the latest developments of its Finance Transformation Project.
"This includes a proposed business case, subject to collective consultation, that contains the potential of 135 roles being made redundant as part of further restructuring proposals across areas of the university.
"This is to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the institution against significant external challenges."
Professor Steve Olivier, RGU's principal and vice-chancellor, added: “Like many universities across the UK, Robert Gordon University continues to face significant financial challenges due to a steep drop in international student enrolments, a sustained decline in public funding, and inflationary cost pressures.
"The proposed changes will future-proof RGU as an institution and ensure that we maintain our provision of an excellent student experience while delivering vital social, economic and cultural contributions to the north east and wider nation."
