Staff at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are planning to hold a rally over cuts to jobs and pay.

The Norwich-based university is reducing its head count as it faces a £30m deficit for 2023-2024 and potentially £45m in three years.

It has started voluntary redundancy and redeployment schemes as part of cost saving measures.

The union Unison said staff and campaign group Save UEA will gather for a lunchtime protest on Thursday.

Unison UEA branch secretary Amanda Chenery-Howes said: "Staff did not cause UEA's financial woes but university bosses want them to pay the price.

"University leaders seem to think they can attract more people to UEA by sacking the staff who make sure students have a good experience. The simple fact is that bosses can't cut their way out of this crisis.

"We hope staff and students will rally together for jobs, pay and the future of UEA."

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