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Leaders at a crisis-hit university insist they have "turned a corner", as they confirmed no compulsory redundancies would be needed to meet a £30m cuts target this year.

The University of East Anglia in Norwich needs to save the cash in 2023-24 after a collapse in the number of foreign students applying to study there, as well as inflationary costs.

It said it has made the savings through a round of voluntary redundancies, voluntary severance - where staff apply to leave - and the removal of vacant posts.

The university said it would also be able to save a further £15m over the next three years through management of general income and expenditure.

It had previously announced plans to cut 113 jobs, made up of 77 staff in professional services, and 36 in the academic faculties.

Vice-Chancellor Prof David Maguire said: “UEA has turned a corner. Our student recruitment this year has been successful and we’ve been delighted to welcome our new and returning students to campus in recent weeks.

“Work to develop the university’s new vision and strategy is well under way and we’re very positive about the future.”

The UEA has also brought forward a previously-deferred pay increase for staff, which will begin being paid in December rather than January.

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