Makes any awards given out by universities to their staff seem a bit hollow doesn't it? Solidarity with University of Leicester library staff

This is #unbelievable. So why is University of Leicester making them redundant?

Great result! Leicester UCU #StrengthInSolidarity #SaveDWLibrary #NoOneIsRedundant

#EveryoneIsImpacted #NoOneIsRedudant University of Leicester School of Business #SaveDWLibrary Leicester UCU

We completely agree. The business case that affects the Library purports to enhance the student experience, but will do the opposite. Fewer staff, an increased expectation of student “self-service” & more inexperienced staff as the knowledgeable ones are all being pushed out

It also means overworked frontline support staff attempting to deliver library services whilst processing visas & course fee payments. What could go wrong? #NoPlanNishan

#Solidarity with the University of Manchester ❤️ #NoOneIsRedundant

This is HUGE! Thank you UCU for taking a strong stand against University of Leicester exec board #NoOneIsRedundant

The Attenborough family have donated lots of material to Library & Learning Services over the years. However University of Leicester seem to think less Library staff are able to properly look after these collections, whilst simultaneously processing student visas! Shaping for Excellence? #NoPlanNishan

Redundancy notices handed out today at Library & Learning Services & across University of Leicester in #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek no less! Redundancies in the Library despite there being vacancies left in the restructure...Nishan Canagarajah can you explain that one? ‘Shaping for Excellence’ defies logic

This is infuriating! 45 staff in HyPIR at Leicester signed a letter to the Executive Board raising concerns about the redundancies and the damage to staff and students, with specific mention of cuts to library services. We didn't even receive a reply. So, so angry.

SO INFURIATING. One of the only reasons why teaching this past year hasn't fallen apart is because of the brilliant efforts by colleagues in the library who worked tirelessly to support learning. But apparently this is somehow justified? This is not what 'excellence' looks like.

#SaveDWLibrary Library & Learning Services University of Leicester Nishan Canagarajah Surely you fill all the posts first with your existing experienced and committed 'citizens '. This is crazy 😕

Staff make the Library a welcoming & safe space. In their business case, nowhere was “student wellbeing” mentioned/considered. The Exec Board don’t care for students, they rely on the good nature of employees to go above & beyond. But what happens when they’re not there anymore?

Sincere thanks our colleagues in Library & Learning Services & Leicester Learning Institute for their hard work, dedication & support in helping us deliver teaching excellence over the past year, and for going the extra mile for our students through incredibly difficult times. We really appreciate and value you!

I taught a new module this year & student feedback was incredibly positive. The only reason it went so well was b/c Library & Learning Services colleagues worked tirelessly to provide digital resources & Leicester Learning Institute taught me how to deliver it online. Thank you! #SaveDWLibrary Leicester UCU UCU

“Wait, let me get this straight...4 people are being made redundant at Library & Learning Services but there are 6.2 FTE vacancies in the ‘shaping for excellence’ restructure?!” #DefiesLogic #NoPlanNishan #NoOneIsRedundant

Full solidarity with Leicester UCU who are on strike later this week. This is in response to Nishan Canagarajah who refused to back down on the 26 compulsory redundancies (inc 4 in Library & Learning Services) & his eagerness to move onto phase 2, which includes IT Services #NoOneIsRedundant